Canton man bound over to Trumbull grand jury on domestic-violence charge

GIRARD — A case in which a man is reported by police to have severely beat his ex-girlfriend has been bound over to the Trumbull County grand jury.

Johnny King, 40, of Canton appeared today in Girard Municipal Court on charges of domestic violence, kidnapping, felonious assault and burglary, all of which are felonies.

A judge set his bond at 10 percent of $500,000, or $50,000. If posts bond, he will be under house arrest. If not, he'll be in the county jail.

Officers responded about 2 a.m. April 21 to a Holly Drive apartment. Police reported hearing a woman screaming and seeing King grab her near her neck.

The woman told officers King forced his way into her apartment and threatened to kill her and her daughter. King punched her, kicked her and choked her, causing her to lose consciousness at several times, the woman said.