(7-9-26) Brantan Luckett (34) of New Knoxville has been charged with domestic violence and strangulation charges. He is being held in the Auglaize County Jail with no bond.

Under Ohio Revised Code Section 2903.18(B)(3), an individual is guilty of strangulation if they knowingly cause or create a substantial risk of physical harm to another person by impeding normal breathing or blood circulation (applying pressure to the throat/neck or covering the nose/mouth). [1, 2]

The charge under this specific subsection carries variable penalties depending on the relationship with the victim and prior criminal history:

  • Felony of the fifth degree: The baseline charge for a victim unrelated to the offender.
  • Felony of the fourth degree: If the victim is a family member, household member, or in a dating relationship with the offender.
  • Felony of the third degree: If the victim is a family/household member OR dating partner AND the offender has a prior violent felony conviction or knew the victim was pregnant at the time. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]