Grafton Man Accused Of Battery Against City’s Police Chief
Felony filed after alleged battery of Grafton Police Chief; Dow man charged with driving on license suspended after six prior DUIs.
GRAFTON – A Grafton man accused of attacking his local police chief faces a felony in Jersey County.Nicholas L. Hutchens, 41, of Grafton, was charged on May 6, 2026 with one count of aggravated battery, a Class 2 felony.Hutchens allegedly knowingly committed a battery by striking Grafton Police Chief Dave Womack, knowing Womack to be a peace officer engaged in his official duties, on May 2, 2026.Hutchens was ultimately ordered released from custody pending trial. His first court appearance...
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