Ron Welch
Muskingum County Prosecutor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Friday, October 30, 2026
Zanesville Man Sentenced 11 Years in Prison for Aggravated Burglary
Myron Tuttle, 45, of Zanesville, appeared before Judge Kelly Cottrill and plead guilty to Aggravated Burglary, a charge stemming from Tuttle violently attacking a female victim after refusing to leave her home.
After pleading guilty the Court moved directly into sentencing. Judge Kelly Cottrill sentenced Tuttle to 11 years in prison. The case was handled by Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Warren Edwards.
Tuttle’s criminal history includes two prior convictions for Domestic Violence.
Details of the Case:
In August of this year the Zanesville Police Department was dispatched to a Zanesville residence in reference to a disturbance. Dispatch advised that a female caller was crying on the phone, and a male who reportedly cut himself could be heard in the background.
Upon arriving, Myron Tuttle opened the door. Officers then made contact with the victim who was observed to be visibly upset, crying and still on the phone with dispatch.
Tuttle immediately began to relay to officers a fabricated story, claiming that the victim cut him.
The investigation, led by Detective Bryan Ruff, would uncover that the red cut marks on Tuttle’s arms were self-inflicted.
The incident began when Tuttle, who was drunk, became agitated and upset, causing the victim to fear for her safety following an argument. She told him to leave her home and he refused.
Tuttle pushed the victim. The victim responded by running for the front door and once on the porch was met by Tuttle grabbing her by the shirt and pulling her back inside. Tittle then held the victim down and strangled her, causing her difficulty to breathe.
After learning that the victim called 911 Tuttle grabbed a knife and proceeded to walk towards the victim and began cutting himself with it. He then told the victim that, “if I’m going to jail, you’re going to jail.”
Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Warren Edwards said about the case, “Ohio law recognizes the supreme importance of the home, so if you violate a home in Muskingum county, you will do significant time in prison.”
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