FLORENCE-The Florence Police arrested two people in connection with a kidnapping and assault. Here is how the Florence Police describe events leading up to the arrest:
“Christina Necole Bolding, 28, and Frederick Dewayne Johnson, 31, both of Florence were arrested and charged with Kidnapping 1st degree and Assault 2nd degree. Reports indicate that the two confronted a man about a debt and forced him, against his will, into a car. The two are then
accused of taking the man to a local residence where he was beaten. Following the alleged assault, the man was transported to a second location and assaulted a second time. The victim was transported to a local hospital and received treatment for his injuries. Both Bolding and Johnson were charged after speaking with investigators.
Johnson is additionally charged with Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 2nd after he allegedly attempted to pass a stolen check at a local bank.
Both are currently being held in the LCDC.
*All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty*”