Man accused of stabbing 13-year-old with flathead screwdriver, whipping her with phone charger

TOLEDO, Ohio (WTVG/Gray News) — A man is facing multiple felony charges after police said he stabbed a 13-year-old with a flathead screwdriver and whipped her with a phone charger.

Jordan Michael Thomas, 35, of Newport, Michigan, was charged with felonious assault, domestic violence, tampering with evidence and endangering children.

According to police, on April 14, Thomas stabbed the 13-year-old three times with a flathead screwdriver. The victim had defensive wounds on her arm and hand from blocking the screwdriver blade from striking her neck, police said in court documents.

Police said Thomas also whipped the victim with a phone charger.

Thomas took the screwdriver from the victim’s mother’s car and used it in the assault, according to court documents. When he later got out of the vehicle, he took the screwdriver with him. Police charged Thomas with tampering with evidence because police could not find the screwdriver.

Court records show Thomas has two prior domestic violence convictions in Michigan.

A warrant was issued for Thomas on April 23. He was arrested and served with the warrant on Friday night, records show.

In court Monday, his bail was set at $100,000.

A preliminary hearing is scheduled for May 18.