A 28-year-old Hilliard man is facing serious felony charges after a woman told investigators he forced her into her own apartment and had nonconsensual sexual contact at a western Franklin County complex last Friday. Authorities have charged Mohammed Nuaimi with burglary, kidnapping and gross sexual imposition, and a judge has issued a temporary protection order for the alleged victim. Nuaimi was booked into the Franklin County Jail, appeared in municipal court the following week and now has his case sent to a grand jury for possible indictment.
Prosecutors' account
According to WBNS, municipal court filings say Nuaimi approached the woman and asked her to come over to his vehicle. Once she was inside, he allegedly gestured as if he had a gun. Investigators told the station they believe he then forced the woman back into her apartment and engaged in nonconsensual sexual contact. 10TV reports that the Franklin County Sheriff's Office provided the arrest photo and that the listed charges come from the initial municipal court filings tied to the incident reported last Friday.
Court steps and bond
Municipal court records show Nuaimi was arraigned Monday and later posted a $200,000 bond before being released. Those filings indicate a judge ordered the case bound over to a Franklin County grand jury on Friday. The municipal docket also reflects the temporary protection order granted for the alleged victim and lists the counts as burglary, kidnapping and gross sexual imposition, consistent with the charging documents. If the grand jury returns an indictment, the case would move into the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas for formal felony proceedings.
Legal context
Under Ohio law, gross sexual imposition covers nonconsensual sexual contact and is generally treated as a felony offense. Kidnapping and burglary can carry even steeper penalties when prosecutors allege force or a sexual motive. The elements and penalties for gross sexual imposition are outlined in the Ohio Revised Code at section 2907.05, while the statute defining kidnapping appears in section 2905.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Prosecutors must present their evidence to a grand jury before any indictment is issued, and an indictment would trigger a full felony case with potential prison time if a conviction follows.
What happens next
With the matter already bound over from municipal court, prosecutors will decide whether to pursue indictments at an upcoming grand jury session. Any felony case that results would be handled in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the allegations to contact the Franklin County Sheriff's Office or to check the municipal court docket for updates on future hearings. Victim advocates note that local crisis services remain available to survivors seeking medical care, legal guidance or counseling support while the case moves forward.
