A 39-year-old man has been charged after an alleged assault inside a Kennedy Heights home on Saturday, according to court records. The documents state the suspect shoved the victim to the ground, put them in a chokehold, and struck the victim's head against the ground until they lost consciousness.
According to WKRC Local 12, court records identify the suspect as 39-year-old Lendale Herndon and place the incident on Iberis Avenue in Kennedy Heights. The station reports Herndon is charged with felonious assault and with illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia. WKRC's coverage attributes the account to court records and does not name the victim.
What investigators allege
Court documents describe a violent struggle that left the victim unconscious at a residence on Iberis Avenue. Available reports do not provide details about the victim's current condition or whether they were hospitalized.
Legal implications
Herndon is charged under Ohio law with felonious assault, a crime codified at Ohio Revised Code, which generally classifies felonious assault as a felony and sets out varying degrees and penalties depending on the circumstances. He also faces a separate charge for illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia, according to court records cited in published reports.
Court records were the basis for the station's reporting, and WKRC Local 12 published the details Sunday night. There were no immediate public statements from local law enforcement agencies in the coverage reviewed.
