Ohio Kidnapping Law
 

State of Ohio v. Kendrid Nason


Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(1).



After additional investigation, on July 31, 2023, the state filed a superseding indictment in case No. CR 202302153, charging appellant with Count 1: felonious assault in violation of R.C. 2903.11(A)(1) and (D), a felony of the second deg... More...    $0 (11-27-2024 - OH)

United States of America v. Nalah T. Jackson

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping infant twins

Columbus woman sentenced to more than 23 years in prison for kidnapping infant twins



“Nalah T. Jackson, age 26, left one five-mon... More...    $0 (08-29-2024 - OH)

State of Ohio v. Shane Edward Hooper


Marion, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with kidnapping in violation for 2905.01(A)(2)0.


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State of Ohio v. Joe D'Ambrosio

Cleveland, Ohio defendant Joe D'Ambrosio, a 26-year-old white male, was accused of killing Estel Anthony Klann on September 24, 1988.

Estel Anthon Klann's body was found in Doan's Creek in Cleveland. Klann, a jogger, had been stabbed three times.

Edward Expinoza, Thomas Michael Keenan, and JOe D'Ambrosio were charged with murder. Espinoza pleaded guilty and testified againt Kee... More...    $0 (12-31-1898 - OH)

United States of America v. Azat Martirossian

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with participating in a bribery scheme to bribe a Kazakh official on behalf of Rolls-Royce Energy Systems, Inc., an Ohio subsidiary of a British firm.

Federal courts do not play “catch me if you can.” If a defendant refuses to show up to answer an indictment, ignores an arrest warrant, or leaves the jurisdiction... More...    $0 (12-28-2023 - OH)

United States of America v. Kenneth Jackson


A. Pre-Trial Proceedings
1. Indictment and Guilty Pleas
In December 2015, Jackson, Palmer, Tervon’tae Taylor, D’Wan Dillard, Jr., and Calvin
Rembert were charged with multiple violations of 18 U.S.C. § 2119(2)—carjacking resulting in
serious bodily injury—and 18 U.S.C. § 924(c)(1)(A)(ii)—using, carrying, or possessing a
firearm during a crime of violence. P... More...    $0 (12-28-2023 - OH)

United States of America v. Benjamin Adu Acheampong

Cincinnati, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented the Defendant charged with romance-fraud conspiracy and making false statements on a COVID‑relief application.

From January 2019 through July 2021, Benjamin Adu Acheampong, 37, of Fairfield, Ohio, conspired with others to create false online profiles, which the conspirators used to express romantic interest in victims. Once the victi... More...    $0 (12-07-2023 - OH)

United States of America v. Adam Bess

Toledo, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented Defendant charged with depriving an inmate at the Erie County Jail of her constitutional rights by using excessive force.

On November 1, 2021, Adam Bess, age 35, was working as a sergeant at the Erie County Jail. During the booking process of a new arrestee, Bess placed his hand around the inmate’s throat in anger in a “choke hold”... More...    $0 (08-08-2023 - OH)

United States of America v. Denia I. Avila

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with conspiracy to attempt kidnapping.

Denia L. Avila, age 39, of Columbus, recruited seven co-conspirators to plan and carry out her plan to kidnap the couple near their Hilliard residence. Two conspirators dressed in black facemasks approached the victims as they entered their vehicle about 5:30 a.m. on November 25, 20... More...    $0 (07-01-2022 - OH)

State of Ohio v. Joseph McAlpin

Cleveland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with kidnapping, robbery and murder.


Joseph McAlpin, was charged with kidnapping, robbing, and murdering Michael Kuznik and Trina Tomola at their used-car business in Cleveland in 2017. At his trial by jury, McAlpin waived his right to counsel and represented himself. McAlpin was found guilty of all charged offense... More...    $0 (05-12-2022 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO vs. ROBERT DENIKE

Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal Defense lawyer represented Defendant-appellant with appealing his classification as a sexual predator.



In 2003, Denike was indicted for attempted murder, rape, and
felonious assault. All counts carried repeat-violent-offender and sexually-violentpredator specificat... More...    $0 (04-23-2022 - OH)

State of Ohio v. Clifford Patterson

Columbus, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with two counts of murder with firearm specifications.

Clifford Paterson, age 42, was accused of shooting and killing Dion Lamarr, age 37, on May 10, 2020 in a dispute over noise.

Off. Date Code Description Disposition Degree
05/10/20 2903.01 AGGRAVATED MURDER FINDING OF NOT GUILTY - BY JURY FX
Sp... More...    $0 (04-22-2022 - OH)

State of Ohio v. Brandon Jonathan Eagle

Washington, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with kidnapping and second degree robbery.

Brandon Jonathan Engle, 28, was indicted for on or about Aug. 30, 2018, Engle “did by force, threat or deception knowingly, under circumstances creating a substantial risk of serious physical harm” to the victim, “restrain the liberty of” the victim” and “did not r... More...    $0 (03-22-2022 - OH)

United States of America v. Charles Gloriosos

Ashland, Ohio criminal defense lawyer represented defendant charged with kidnapping and sexual assault.

On July 10, 2020, and the early hours of July 11, 2020, Charles Glorioso, age 53, from Portsmouth, Ohio and Nathan Welch kidnapped a woman at knifepoint. The victim was driving the two men in her vehicle, from Portsmouth, into Greenup County, Kentucky. There, the victim testified, bot... More...    $0 (03-17-2022 - OH)

United States of America v. Josh Small and Joni Johnson

Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with aiding and abetting a kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping charges.



Small and Johnson were indicted for aiding and abetting a kidnapping and
conspiracy to commit kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1201(a)(1), (c). At trial, Linda
Spo... More...    $0 (01-07-2022 - OH)

TIMOTHY L. COLEMAN v. MARGARET BRADSHAW, Warden

Cincinnati, Ohio- Criminal defense lawyer represented defendant with a aggravated murder charge. He is an Ohio prisoner, sentenced to death, he now appeals the denial of his petition for a writ of habeas corpus.



On January 2, 1996, Timothy Coleman killed Melinda Stevens to keep her from
testifying against him at hi... More...    $0 (10-25-2021 - OH)

United States of America v. JOSH SMALL (20-5117); JONI AMBER JOHNSON (20-5120)

Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants with aiding and abetting a kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping charges.



In 2018, Small and Johnson were indicted for aiding and abetting a kidnapping and
conspiracy to commit kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1201(a)(1), (c). At tri... More...    $0 (09-25-2021 - OH)

United States of America v. JOSH SMALL (20-5117); JONI AMBER JOHNSON (20-5120),

Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal defense lawyer represented defendants with for aiding and abetting a kidnapping and conspiracy to commit kidnapping charges.



In 2018, Small and Johnson were indicted for aiding and abetting a kidnapping and
conspiracy to commit kidnapping in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 1201(a)(1), (c). At... More...    $0 (09-24-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO - vs - MICKEY MURRILL

- Criminal defense attorney represented Mickey Murrill with 25 sexual offenses, including first degree felony kidnapping with a sexual motivation specification and first-degree felony rape. Appellant's 25 charges stemmed from his actions with several children he knew through friends and family..


In September 2018, appellant ple... More...    $0 (06-26-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO - vs - AUSTIN M. FUELL

Middletown, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Austin Fuell with murder, aggravated robbery, and aggravated burglary charges.



{¶2} Police filed a complaint in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas,
Juvenile Division, alleging that Fuell – then seventeen years old – was a delinquent child
for having ... More...    $0 (06-24-2021 - OH)

State of Ohio v. Darrell A. Stepherson

Columbus, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Darrell A. Stepherson with aggravated murder, one count of aggravated robbery, and one count of kidnapping charges.



This court has considered this matter in several prior decisions. See State v.
Stepherson, 10th Dist. No. 94APA12-1805 (Sept. 26, 1995); State v. Stepher... More...    $0 (06-22-2021 - OH)

State of Ohio v. Brandon D. Smith

Columbus, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Brandon D. Smith with aggravated robbery and robbery charges.



{¶ 2} Jeffrey Bragg, II, and Matthew Crawford are friends who attended high
school together. On November 6, 2017, Crawford agreed to drive Bragg to the airport for a
flight leaving that afternoon to O... More...    $0 (06-22-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. DEVAUGHNTE RICE

Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Devaughnte Rice with a weapons while under disability charge.



In January 2019, Rice and his codefendants, David Wagner (“Wagner”)
and Richard Pinson, Jr. (“Pinson”), were named in a 12-count indictment, charging
them with aggravated murder in violation of... More...    $0 (06-19-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. DAVID FIELDS

Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented David Fields with a aggravated robbery, kidnapping, and having weapons while under disability charges.



In 2017, Fields was charged in a seven-count indictment along with
two codefendants, Cleveland Gresham (“Gresham”) and Demetrius Clardy
(“Clardy”), as f... More...    $0 (06-19-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. MATTHEW MILLER

Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Matthew Miller with rape and unlawful sexual conduct with a minor chargeS.



This case stems from an alleged incident that occurred on April 4,
2002. A.N., who was 14 years old at the time, alleged that Miller raped her in a van
on the west side of Cleveland. A.N.... More...    $0 (06-17-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. MICAH WILLIAMS

Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Micah Williams with a judicial release decision.



The facts of this case are set forth in State v. Williams, 8th Dist.
Cuyahoga No. 88737, 2007-Ohio-5073, wherein this court affirmed the convictions
but vacated that portion of the sentence ordering Williams to sol... More...    $0 (06-17-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. MICHAEL STANSELL

Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented MICHAEL STANSELL with sentencing exceeding statutory limitations.



We find that where a defendant’s sentence exceeds statutory
limitations, the sentence is voidable, but not void, unless the sentencing court lacked
subject-matter jurisdiction over the case or pe... More...    $0 (06-17-2021 - OH)

State of Ohio v. Steve A. Gessel

Toledo, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Steve A. Gessel with a abduction charge.



On January 15, 2019, Steve A. Gessel was indicted on one count of
abduction in violation of R.C. 2905.02(A)(2), a third-degree felony (Count 1); two counts
of rape in violation of R.C. 2907.02(A)(2), both first-degree feloni... More...    $0 (06-09-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO -vs- MORRIS JACKSON, JR.

Canton, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Morris Jackson, Jr. with two counts of aggravated robbery, one count of grand theft of a motor vehicle, one count of attempted kidnapping and three firearm specifications charges.



On August 5, 2005, appellant was indicted on two counts of aggravated
robbery, one count o... More...    $0 (06-10-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO -v- ERNEST A. (BOOKER) BROWN

Canton, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Ernest Allen Brown aka Ernest Allen Booker with aggravated burglary, kidnapping and rape charges.



For purposes of this Opinion, the relevant facts and procedural history are
as follows:
{¶4} In July, 1996, Appellant Ernest Allen Brown aka Ernest Allen Booker was More...    $0 (06-07-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. MARQUAVIUS D. SHURELDS

Lima, OH - Criminal defense attorney represented Marquavius Shurelds with two counts of kidnapping and one count of aggravated robbery charges.



{¶2} On December 2, 2018, around 8:15 pm, D.W. was driving her vehicle
with her infant son inside to visit her son’s father, A.W., in order to pick up some Case No. 1-20-35 More...    $0 (06-06-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. MATTHEW W. GARST

Dayton, OH - Criminal defense attorney represented Matthew W. Garst with one count of aggravated murder, one count of murder, two counts of felonious assault, and two counts of aggravated robbery charges



{¶ 2} In January 2009, Garst was indicted on one count of aggravated murder, one
count of murder, two counts of feloniou... More...    $0 (05-03-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO vs. MARLON SHEPARD

Cincinnati, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Marlon Shepard with appealing the trial court’s judgment convicting him of aggravated murder, felonious assault, aggravated burglary, and two counts of kidnapping.



{¶3} On July 19, 2013, Brandon Simms, Lateesha Wright, and their young
daughter were accosted in the... More...    $0 (05-03-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO -vs- JAMES R. DOUGHTY

Canton, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented James Robert Doughty with Three counts of domestic violence, Two counts of felonious assault, One count of kidnapping, One count of rape, Four counts of violating a protection order and One count of aggravated menacing charges.



Appellant pled not guilty to the charges and e... More...    $0 (04-01-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO -vs- WILLIAM BARNETT

Canton, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented William J. Barnett with a Rape, and Aggravated Burglary charges.



{¶2} Barnett entered a plea of guilty on April 9, 2009, to Rape in violation of R.C.
2907.02, a felony of the first degree, and Aggravated Burglary in violation of R.C. 2911.11,
a felony of the firs... More...    $0 (03-31-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO -vs- LAKIM A. WOODY

Canton, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Lakim A. Woody with Rape, Aggravated and Kidnapping charges.



{¶2} J.C., the victim in this case, reported that she was raped by a man she later
identified as appellant, Lakim A. Woody. She reported that Woody accosted her while she
was walking, held her at gun ... More...    $0 (03-31-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO -vs- JUAN E. REED

Canton, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Juan E. Reed with one count each of kidnapping, felonious assault, domestic violence, menacing by stalking, and disrupting public services charges.



{¶ 2} Before the events in this matter, Reed and A.S. had known one another for
eight years. They lived together on and o... More...    $0 (03-31-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. JERRY KEVIN MILLER

Dayton, OH- Criminal defense attorney represented Jerry Kevin Miller with three counts of Rape; seven counts of Kidnapping; three counts of Sexual Battery; six counts of Gross Sexual Imposition; three counts of Importuning; three counts of Disseminating Matter Harmful to Juvenile; 21 counts of Pandering Obscenity Involving a Minor charges.

More...    $0 (03-27-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. CHRISTOPHER FORREST

Akron, OH - Criminal defense attorney represented Christopher Forrest with filing a motion for a new trial.



In 2018, Forrest was named in a five-count, superseding indictment,
charging him with rape, attempted rape, importuning, gross sexual imposition, and
kidnapping with a sexual motivation specification.1 All coun... More...    $0 (01-29-2021 - OH)

STATE OF OHIO v. LATRALE NELSON TRAVIS

Cleveland, Ohio - Criminal defense attorney represented Latrale Nelson Travis with appealing from the order imposing consecutive sentences for burglary and felonious assault charges.



} In 2019, Travis was charged with one count of aggravated burglary,
two counts of felonious assault, and one count of kidnapping involving ... More...    $0 (01-29-2021 - OH)

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