Overview
- Special prosecutors filed the attempted strangulation count Monday by information, setting an arraignment for Friday.
- The information filing waives a grand jury, and George’s attorney says he will plead guilty at that hearing.
- The new posture follows a 2024 arrest on nine felonies, including rape, attempted murder, and kidnapping.
- Police records allege choking, sexual assault, a gun threat, and a towel forced into the woman’s mouth during incidents beginning in November 2023.
- The case is led by special prosecutor Jane Hanlin after Michael O’Malley’s recusal over family donations, and the earlier arrest prompted the Ohio Senate to revoke $3.5 million for George’s Flats project.