Crime & Safety
University Drive Resident Charged with Abduction, Felonious Assault
The following arrest information was provided by the Kent Police Department. It does not indicate conviction.
have arrested a University Drive resident on charges of felonious assault and abduction related to an event at his home on Jan. 5.
Jermane Isom Grays, 28, of 134 University Drive, Unit 5, was arrested at 5:54 p.m. Jan. 7 and charged with assault, a second-degree felony, and abduction, a third-degree felony
He also had an outstanding warrant issued by the Portage County Sheriff’s Office for failure to appear on a felony theft charge.
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Kent Police Lt. Paul Canfield said Grays and his victim, a 35-year-old Brimfield woman, “were involved in some type of relationship.” The woman was at Grays' home Jan. 5 when an argument developed.
“Eventually, it is alleged, Jermane attacked (her), struck her several times, knocked her down and held her down. After some time, Jermane stopped restraining (the woman) and (she) eventually left, Canfield explained.
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The victim had a minor injury.
Grays' preliminary hearing was Friday morning in Kent Municipal Court. His next appearance there will be at 10:30 a.m. Jan. 23 for a pre-sentence investigation hearing.
According to Portage County Court online records, Grays was found guilty of criminal trespass in 2005, theft in 2005, receiving stolen property in 2008, obstructing official business in 2009, and assault in 2008 and 2010.