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Central Toledo man charged with abduction

The man was accused of forcing his wife to leave his home with him while strangling and hitting her.

TOLEDO, Ohio — A central Toledo man was arrested with abduction charges Friday after police said he tried to force his wife to leave his home with him.

According to police, Billy Ray Townsend, 32, "strangled and hit the victim in the face and told her that if she did not leave with him that he would drag her with him." 

Townsend is being held on a $50,000 bond and was ordered to have no contact with the victim.

He will appear in court on July 29.

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