TOLEDO, Ohio — A suspect with multiple felony warrants and charges in both Toledo and Allen County was returned home Sunday after two jails said they could not adequately accommodate for the medical needs of the suspect, who uses a wheelchair.
In a Toledo police report, authorities responded to the Walmart on Glendale Avenue at approximately 7 p.m. regarding an assault involving two people. Once at the scene, police arrested 30-year-old Zachary Barnes who, according to court documents, strangled a 31-year-old woman referred to in the report by her surname, "Douglas".
Barnes was charged with both fourth-degree felony strangulation and fifth-degree felony possession of controlled substance. Court documents alleged Barnes had crack-cocaine in his possession. A judge set Barnes' bond at $25,000, no percent. He was ordered to have no contact with Douglas.
While at the scene, police learned Douglas was also wanted for multiple felony charges from Toledo police, as well as felony warrants from Allen County. Douglas uses a wheel chair and, after police said they spoke with various nurses, officers took her to Lucas County Jail.
Once they arrived at the jail, an intake sergeant told police the facility was not equipped with enough nurses and cell spacing to take Douglas into their custody.
Police contacted the Allen County Jail to ask if they could intake Douglas, but police said in the report the facility gave the "same response" as the Lucas County Jail.
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Law enforcement returned Douglas to her residence. Police contacted records in order to activate Douglas' warrants. Police did not say in the report for what charges Douglas was wanted.
WTOL 11 has reached out to the Lucas County Sheriff's Office regarding jail intake policy and medical needs, but did not immediately hear back.
This story will be updated when more information is available.
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