(9-4-23) — Curtis Goubeaux (42) of Versailles, was indicted on August 25th on charges of domestic violence (1st degree misdemeanor) and strangulation (4th degree felony) in the Darke County Municipal Court.

Ohio’s Felony Strangulation Law

The newly enacted Ohio Revised Code § 2903.18 reclassifies strangulation as a felony. The law defines “Strangulation or Suffocation” as any act that impedes the normal breathing or circulation of the blood by applying pressure to the throat or neck or by covering the nose and mouth.

What is the sentence for a felony 4 in Ohio?

Offenders charged with F-4’s are subject to up to 18 months of imprisonment, with a minimum sentence of 6 months. Those charged with crime at this level will pay up to $5,000 in fines and spend up to five years on community control.

Goubeaux’s attorney Aaron Lowe entered a not-guilty plea on both counts on his behalf and has requested a jury trial.

Goubeaux is not listed as in custody of the Darke Couty Jail.