James Durand Favors
Police have arrested James Durand Favors III, 23, on charges that he kidnapped his former girlfriend.
Marcella Thornton said her sister, Erica, had been staying with her for several days because Favors allegedly held her against her will and assaulted her on Christmas Eve at a residence on Anderson Avenue.
Police said on Saturday, Favors came by the sister's house on 6th Avenue and walked in the open front door uninvited. He made his way upstairs to where the former girlfriend was.
Less than three minutes later, he came down the steps holding her arms behind her back and forced her to his car, it was stated.
Police said Steven Eberhardt witnessed the incident and he chased after the Favors vehicle until it reached dangerous speeds and he could no longer keep up.
Favors is also charged with aggravated burglary.