Toledo, OH, Firefighter Facing Charges of Abduction, Theft and Burglary of Coworker
Toledo firefighter Kenasia Guilford is facing charges of abduction, theft, motor vehicle theft and burglary.
Police affidavits reported that Guilford handcuffed a man to a staircase with the victim’s consent but later refused to remove the handcuffs. The victim broke free.
Police said she took the victim’s phone, car and house keys and then took the victim’s car and broke into his house, according to WTVG.
The incident took place in the 3600 block of Garrison, and officers found Guildford hiding in an upstairs bathroom.
The victim was revealed as a captain within the department and the two were reportedly in a relationship.
Guilford wasn’t arrested until three days after the incident and the Toledo Police Department hasn’t commented on the delay.
“This series of incidents stems from a paramour situation where some information was learned by the defendant that would make anyone have substantial concern and was traumatic,” Guilford’s attorney told the judge. “That being said, it was - for all practical purposes, at least initially - a paramour consensual situation that got out of hand because of information that was learned.”
Guilford’s attorney argued that she was not a threat to the community, but the judge disagreed and set her bail at $10,000 with a no-contact order and required Guilford to wear an ankle monitor.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Oct. 14.
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