Two Accused of Keeping Woman in Dog Cage, Kidnapping and Rape
Columbus: Two Accused of Keeping Woman in Dog Cage, Kidnapping and Rape
Source: Franklin County Jail / Franklin County Jail
Twenty-year-old Jerrell Smoot and fourty-year-old Suriedia Florida-Hinds are both in police custody after a standoff with Columbus Police reported to a call alerting them of two possible kidnappings at the Garden Heights Apartments located in the 1400 block of West Rich Street around 1:30 a.m.
Get Breaking News & Exclusive Contest in Your Inbox:
One victim was able to escape being held captive, telling police on scene that there was another woman being held inside. Columbus police made contact with Smoot and Florida-Hinds and they eventually surrendered and were arrested. According to WBNS, court documents revealed that Florida-Hinds allegedly helped Smoot kidnap the two women. Smoot allegedly raped them and held one-woman captive in a dog cage for two days.
Smoot is being held at the Franklin County Jail and is facing two counts of rape and kidnapping. Florida-Hinds is also being held at the Franklin County Jail and charged with one count of kidnapping.
The Latest:
- Amazon Drone Deliveries Coming Soon To Cleveland: Here’s When
- Cleveland Ranks Among America’s Worst Cities For Bed Bugs In 2026
- Erica & Warryn Campbell Want Couples To Fall In Love All Over Again During ONE Voyage 2026 Cruise’s Dreamy Vow Renewal Experience [Exclusive Video]
- Infamous Twitter Troll @Son_ImSleep Allegedly Shot & Killed In Florida
- CBS Opp Tony Dokoupil a Mixes Up Diddy and Ye On Air
- 50 Cent Takes Petty Victory Lap After Diddy Doc Scores 3 Emmy Nominations
- Where’s Mitch McConnell? : The Internet Thinks Republicans Are Covering Up The Senator’s Fate
- 2nd Memphis Citizen Fatally Shot By Federal Officers In Under A Week
- Taraji P. Henson & Messy Mike’s Midlife Crisis Take Center Stage In Tyler Perry’s ‘Why Did I Get Married Again’ Teaser
- Cavs, 76ers And Heat Reportedly Battling It Out As LeBron James’ Top Landing Spots, Fanbases Erupt
Columbus: Two Accused of Keeping Woman in Dog Cage, Kidnapping and Rape was originally published on mycolumbusmagic.com
