Six Ohio suspects accused of torturing man in weeklong hotel kidnapping: 'Extremely disturbing'
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Six people are behind bars after a man was allegedly kidnapped and tortured using a metal bat in an Ohio hotel room in a case prosecutors are describing as “extremely disturbing.” 

A grand jury has indicted Martina Esqueda Jones 28; Michael Esqueda, 28; Aaron Bradshaw, 49; Austin Bradshaw, 23; Chance Johnston, 27; and David Cessna, 26, on felony kidnapping to terrorize or inflict serious physical harm charges, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital. 

The six defendants allegedly began holding a man against his will on March 14 and proceeded to torture him at a Red Roof Inn in Maumee, Ohio, according to an arrest warrant. 

The Toledo County Prosecutor’s Office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. 

Jones is reportedly in a polygamous relationship with Johnston, Cessna and Austin Bradshaw, while also married to Esqueda, according to the Kansas City Star.

However, three of the defendants – Martina Jones, Michael Esqueda and David Cessna – are facing additional charges in Maumee Municipal Court. Jones is charged with second-degree felonious assault and domestic violence to a household member, Esqueda is charged with second-degree felonious assault and Cessna is charged with second-degree domestic violence. 

The six defendants are expected to be arraigned on felony charges on April 3 and are currently being held without bond, according to the Lucas County Clerk of Courts.  

Attorneys for five out of six of the defendants did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. An attorney for one defendant said his client had been indicted but declined to comment further.

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