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Toledo man behind bars, accused of cutting victim with box cutter on Christmas morning

After an argument escalated, the 55-year-old man grabbed a box cutter and cut the victim in the throat, scalp and ear several times.
Credit: Lucas County Corrections

TOLEDO, Ohio — A central Toledo man is spending Christmas behind bars after police say he seriously injured someone with a knife.

Hobart Johnson, 55, was charged with felonious assault. On Monday, Jan. 5, Johnson was indicted in court with one court of felonious assault and one count of attempt to commit murder. 

According to court documents, he and the victim got into an argument over a light being turned off early Friday morning. The argument escalated when Johnson grabbed a box cutter and cut the victim in the throat, scalp and ear several times.

The condition of that victim is unknown at this time.

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