Ohio polygamist allegedly ordered her husband and 4 lovers to kidnap, torture man for a week in sick revenge plot

An Ohio polygamist, along with her husband and four lovers, found themselves in a nightmarish situation when they were arrested for kidnapping and torturing a 26-year-old man who was held captive in a hotel room for a week. The twisted matriarch, Martina Jones, 28, orchestrated the sick revenge scheme that led to the victim’s harrowing ordeal at a Red Roof Inn in Maumee.

Jones, her husband Michael Esqueda, 28, and her lovers Aaron Bradshaw, 49, Austin Bradshaw, 28, David Cessna, 26, and Chance Johnston, 27, were all apprehended by the Toledo Police Department for terrorizing the victim. The group reportedly share multiple children and subjected the victim to brutal beatings with a metal baseball bat, forced him to stand for long periods, and limited his food and water intake to once a day during his captivity.

The victim, who was also repeatedly punched and kicked, was allowed only 10 hours of sleep throughout the entire week. Maumee Chief of Police Josh Sprow described the victim’s injuries as a result of being assaulted with a baseball bat, fists, elbows, and stomping, leading to multiple fractured bones.

According to police reports, Jones ordered her lovers to abduct the victim on March 14 as a form of retribution following a scuffle at her residence. The victim explained to authorities that a disagreement at Jones’ home escalated into a physical altercation, resulting in her breaking her arm while trying to intervene. However, Jones fabricated a story claiming the victim caused her injury, leading to the vengeful plot.

The victim managed to alert someone at a Speedway convenience store on March 21, who then contacted his mother for help. His mother rushed to the hotel room and rescued her son, who was covered in injuries from the torment he endured. The suspects were indicted for kidnapping, felonious assault, and tampering with evidence. Each of them is currently held on a $200,000 bond.

The bizarre and heinous nature of this crime has left the community shocked, as it is not a scenario commonly seen in the city. The authorities are working diligently to ensure justice is served for the victim and to hold the perpetrators accountable for their despicable actions.