Family 'lured woman to their trailer and tried to cut off her fingers with pruning shears after daughter's boyfriend sent flirty texts to her'
Family 'lured woman to their trailer and tried to cut off her fingers with pruning shears after daughter's boyfriend sent flirty texts to her'
PUBLISHED: 12:29 EST, 6 June 2013 | UPDATED: 12:31 EST, 6 June 2013
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A woman, her father and her boyfriend lured her love rival to their trailer and held her down while they tried to cut off her fingers with pruning loppers, police have said.
Shena Moore, 24, allegedly invited the victim to the home in Mason, Ohio after learning her boyfriend, John Gulley, 31, had been sending flirtatious text messages to the woman.
The victim, a 27-year-old artist and friend of Moore's, agreed to go to the home to discuss their rift on May 5, Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said.
'Plot': Sheena Moore (left), her father Gerald Moore Jr. (center) and her boyfriend John Gulley (right) allegedly lured a woman to their home and tried to cut off her fingers after she sent flirtatious texts to Gulley
But when she arrived, Moore's father, 450-pound Gerald Moore Jr., 49, allegedly hit the victim with his cane while his daughter began punching her, The Mason Buzzreported.
Moore, her father and her boyfriend then allegedly pinned the victim to the ground and tried to cut off her fingers with the shears. Authorities believe they wanted to ruin her career as an artist.
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Gulley then allegedly hit her across the head with the shears, leaving a large gash. She was able to escape from the property and sought medical help.
Spat: Police claimed Moore, pictured, tried to cut off the woman's fingers to ruin her career as an artist
'Attack': Gerald Moore allegedly beat the woman with his cane, but she escaped after kicking him
She required staples for the cut to her head and suffered a concussion, Fornshell said.
As Gulley fled the scene, the Moores called 911 and told police the victim had attacked them and tried to rob them.
'We believe it was obviously a complete ruse,' Fornsell said.
Gulley was later apprehended by officers and arrested along with the Moores.
Fornshell added: 'To be held down while people try to cut off one of your limbs is pretty horrific.
'The injuries this victim suffered, as well as what could have happened had she not been able to break free, I can't imagine.'
Scene: They lured her to their home and she suffered injuries but escaped before they cut off her fingers
A Warren County grand jury Friday indicted Gerald Moore Jr., Shena Moore and John Gulley on felony charges of kidnapping and felonious assault.
They each face up to 19 years in prison if convicted.
Shena Moore and Gulley are being held at the Warren County Jail on $50,000 bonds, while Gerald Moore was released from custody on his own recognizance due to a medical condition.
Family 'lured woman to their trailer and tried to cut off her fingers with pruning shears after daughter's boyfriend sent flirty texts to her'
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PUBLISHED: 12:29 EST, 6 June 2013 | UPDATED: 12:31 EST, 6 June 2013
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A woman, her father and her boyfriend lured her love rival to their trailer and held her down while they tried to cut off her fingers with pruning loppers, police have said.
Shena Moore, 24, allegedly invited the victim to the home in Mason, Ohio after learning her boyfriend, John Gulley, 31, had been sending flirtatious text messages to the woman.
The victim, a 27-year-old artist and friend of Moore's, agreed to go to the home to discuss their rift on May 5, Warren County Prosecutor David Fornshell said.
'Plot': Sheena Moore (left), her father Gerald Moore Jr. (center) and her boyfriend John Gulley (right) allegedly lured a woman to their home and tried to cut off her fingers after she sent flirtatious texts to Gulley
But when she arrived, Moore's father, 450-pound Gerald Moore Jr., 49, allegedly hit the victim with his cane while his daughter began punching her, The Mason Buzzreported.
Moore, her father and her boyfriend then allegedly pinned the victim to the ground and tried to cut off her fingers with the shears. Authorities believe they wanted to ruin her career as an artist.
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Gulley then allegedly hit her across the head with the shears, leaving a large gash. She was able to escape from the property and sought medical help.
Spat: Police claimed Moore, pictured, tried to cut off the woman's fingers to ruin her career as an artist
'Attack': Gerald Moore allegedly beat the woman with his cane, but she escaped after kicking him
She required staples for the cut to her head and suffered a concussion, Fornshell said.
As Gulley fled the scene, the Moores called 911 and told police the victim had attacked them and tried to rob them.
'We believe it was obviously a complete ruse,' Fornsell said.
Gulley was later apprehended by officers and arrested along with the Moores.
Fornshell added: 'To be held down while people try to cut off one of your limbs is pretty horrific.
'The injuries this victim suffered, as well as what could have happened had she not been able to break free, I can't imagine.'
Scene: They lured her to their home and she suffered injuries but escaped before they cut off her fingers
A Warren County grand jury Friday indicted Gerald Moore Jr., Shena Moore and John Gulley on felony charges of kidnapping and felonious assault.
They each face up to 19 years in prison if convicted.
Shena Moore and Gulley are being held at the Warren County Jail on $50,000 bonds, while Gerald Moore was released from custody on his own recognizance due to a medical condition.
