Probation Department

About the Probation Department

The Probation Department monitors youth placed under Court supervision. The department’s goal is to provide a community based corrections program with consistent sanctions geared toward altering negative behavior.

Our Officers

Probation Officers make regular contact with the children, their parents, schools, agencies and others involved with the children to monitor and assist the probationers in making positive changes in their lives. The Court has three Probation Officers positions. These probation officers supervise approximately 150 children each year.

NamePhone Number
Kristi Offenberger, Chief Probation Officer740-373-6623 Ext. 2434
Kaylee McCutcheon740-373-6623 Ext. 2433
Ryan LaFollette740-373-6623 Ext. 2435


Juvenile Probation

There were 72 youth who were placed on probation during 2022. Of those 59 were males (82%) and 13 were females (18%). A total of 126 youth were supervised on probation in 2022, including 54 from the previous year. There were 28 probation violations filed in 2022.

Adult Probation

There was 1 adult who was placed on probation during 2022. Of those there was 0 males (0%) and 1 female (100%). A total of 2 adults were supervised on probation in 2022, including 1 from the previous year. There were 0 probation violations filed in 2022.