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A man faces several felony charges after he allegedly strangled a man with an extension cord at his near west side home before r a p i n g his wife several times.
James Jerard Taylor, 42, was arrested last week and charged with r a p e, strangulation, criminal confinement and battery in relation to the attacks. Taylor, a black man – who has a lengthy criminal history – is now being held in jail on an $8,000 cash bond.
Police officers were called late last Friday, Nov. 8, to a home near 10th Street and North Tibbs Avenue for a reported r a p e in progress. A caller told 911 dispatch that she was r a p e d several times and that her husband had been c h o k e d with an extension cord.
Upon arrival, officers saw a caucasian woman running out of the back door of the house. She came into contact with police and told them that a man named James Taylor had r a p e d her and strangled her husband inside the house.
The suspect, James Taylor, was still on scene when officers arrived. He was taken into custody while detectives interviewed the female victim.
Officers went inside and found the caucasian husband with redness and bruising on his neck. He was then taken to the hospital by local medics. The husband later told police that Taylor had threatened him with a knife, beaten him with a lamp and knocked him u n c o n s c i o u s before strangling him.
The woman told police that she'd met Taylor the night before at a gas station on Tibbs Avenue, stating that he had "good weed." The woman reportedly invited Taylor back to her house to smoke marijuana.
Upon arrival at the couple's house, the woman said Taylor's demeanor immediately changed and that he began demanding money from them. Taylor also reportedly threatened to "put the woman on the street," implying that he'd make her a prostitute.
The woman said that Taylor then became aggressive and f o r c e d her to strip nude and lay down on a mattress in the living room. Taylor then reportedly sexually assaulted the woman while her husband was f o r c e d to watch.
Court records detail how the husband attempted to physically stop Taylor, but stated that his efforts were thwarted after Taylor c h o k e d him out with an extension cord. The woman said she also tried to fight Taylor and stop the strangulation, but that he was too strong.
The woman said that the unwanted sexual fondling then turned into r a p e, stating that Taylor used a cell phone to video record her as he forcibly had sex with her.
After Taylor reportedly fell asleep, the woman said that she left the living room and called the police.
Further investigation
Following her police interview, the woman was also taken to Eskenazi Hospital to complete a sexual assault exam. Officers on scene were able to locate a brown extension cord near the bed as well as a utility tool with b l o o d on it and three cell phones.
After receiving a warrant for a suspect DNA exam, police also took Taylor to Eskenazi. During this process, detectives asked the suspect if he wanted to speak about the incident.
Court documents state that Taylor began rambling, claiming that the husband and wife owed him $12 and that they were all d r i n k i n g liquid Xanax. He said he was lying on the bed eating chips when the police arrived.
Taylor reportedly admitted to engaging in sexual acts with the female victim, but he claimed that it was consensual amongst all three of them. Police said Taylor told them he recorded the sex acts and said the husband "was in the corner crying" because he "gave his old lady the business."
After this, Taylor reportedly admitted to putting the husband in a ch o k e h o l d after he hit his wife. Taylor denied using an extension cord to c h o k e the man. Taylor said the husband then apologized, said he "wasn't ****" and that Taylor should just k i l l him.
Police attempted to speak with the husband in the emergency room, but he was unable to talk due to being in a neck brace and having a tube down his throat. When confronted with Taylor's version of events, the woman denied her husband being abusive and said she was in pain from the sexual assault.
Arrest and aftermath
Taylor was then arrested on charges of r a p e, strangulation, battery and two counts of criminal confinement. He is now being held at the Adult Detention Center on an $8,000 cash bond, jail records show.
In a follow-up interview after Taylor's arrest, police said that the husband had severe bruising on his ear, head, neck and jaw. The man also said he has been experiencing extreme headaches and memory loss since the incident. He said Taylor had also trashed their home.
Online court records show that an initial hearing in Taylor's case was held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday. During the hearing, Taylor was assigned a court-appointed attorney. Another hearing will be held next Tuesday to review bail.
Taylor's criminal history
Taylor has an extensive criminal history in Indiana and this is not the first time that he has been involved in cases involving strangulation and battery. Online records show that, since 2003, Taylor has been charged with the following offenses:
K i d n a p p i n g
Domestic battery (three counts)
Battery (two counts)
Strangulation (two counts)
Criminal confinement
Resisting law enforcement
Criminal trespass
Disorderly conduct
Possession of methamphetamine
Public i n t o x i c a t i o n
Possession of marijuana (two counts)
Records show that Taylor's most recent criminal charges were for meth possession and criminal trespassing in April 2024. In that case, he was only sentenced to 160 days of probation.
Taylor's most recent violent criminal charges were in Jan. 2015 when he was arrested for k i d n a p p i n g, battery, confinement and more. In that case, Taylor was only sentenced to three days in prison and 359 days of probation.
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