Food Network star Darnell 'SuperChef' Ferguson has been arrested in St. Matthews, Kentucky, on multiple charges, including strangulation, burglary, and terroristic threatening, according to officials and various news reports. The 36-year-old celebrity chef was taken into custody on Tuesday and booked into the Louisville Metropolitan Department of Corrections, as confirmed by online booking records.

In addition to the aforementioned charges, Ferguson also faces several misdemeanor charges, including assault, menacing, criminal mischief, and theft-receipt of a stolen credit or debit card, as reported by WHAS 11, WDRB, and Courier Journal.

The exact circumstances that led to Ferguson's arrest remain unclear, and further details have not yet been disclosed. PEOPLE has reached out to the St. Matthews Police for comment, but no response has been received as of Wednesday.

According to court records mentioned by WHAS 11, WDRB, and Courier Journal, a protection order was filed against Ferguson on January 2. However, the identity of the person who filed the order has not been made public.

Darnell 'SuperChef' Ferguson is a well-known celebrity chef, restaurateur, and entrepreneur, currently hosting Superchef Grudge Match. He co-hosted Season 25 of Worst Cooks in America alongside Anne Burrell in early 2023. Ferguson has also made appearances as a judge on popular shows like Chopped and Guy's Grocery Games. He competed on three seasons of Guy Fieri's Tournament of Champions and recently appeared on OWN's The Big Holiday Food Fight and Food Fantasies.

It remains unknown if Ferguson has obtained legal representation to speak on his behalf regarding the charges.

As the investigation unfolds, more information may be revealed regarding the circumstances surrounding Darnell 'SuperChef' Ferguson's arrest in Kentucky.