On Friday, the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office rolled out its latest "Weekly Wanted" post, zeroing in on 45-year-old Timothy Kitts. The notice includes a booking-style photograph, a brief physical description, and lists contempt and an OVI charge among the reasons deputies say they are trying to track him down.
What the sheriff posted
According to the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook, Kitts, born July 14, 1980, is described as 6'1" and about 280 pounds, with blue eyes and blonde hair. He is listed as wanted in Lorain County on contempt charges tied to a felonious assault case and on an OVI charge. The bulletin gives a dedicated tip line, 440-896-9807, and repeats the department’s reminder that "All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law."
Where to call
The agency’s official website lists its main office at 9896 Murray Ridge Rd in Elyria and a public line at 440-329-3709. For this particular bulletin, the sheriff asked the public to use the separate tip line, while the website continues to provide an inmate search tool and other resources for anyone looking to follow up.
How weekly wanted bulletins are used
The sheriff’s office regularly pushes out these Weekly Wanted flyers on social media in an effort to widen the net for potential tips. Its strategy of leaning on Facebook posts to engage residents and collect information was detailed in a report on public help via social media.
Legal context
Ohio’s felonious assault statute is codified at Ohio Revised Code § 2903.11 and can be charged as a felony when the statute’s elements are met. Operating a vehicle while impaired is addressed under Ohio Revised Code § 4511.19, and penalties depend on the facts of the case and any prior convictions. Ohio Rev. Code § 2903.11 and Ohio Rev. Code § 4511.19 set out those statutes.
Anyone with information about Kitts’ whereabouts was asked to call the tip line at 440-896-9807 or contact the Lorain County Sheriff’s Office directly. In its notice, the department again underscored that "All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law." Lorain County Sheriff’s Office
