Gainesville Man Charged With Stalking, Kidnapping Victim

GAINESVILLE, GA — A Gainesville man was arrested Thursday on charges that he stalked and kidnapped his female victim.

Larry Johnathon Burrell, 31, is charged with aggravated stalking and kidnapping, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office.

On September 29, police say, Burrell went to the home of a woman with whom he used to live.

He entered her home, dragged her by the hair outside, then threw her to the ground, authorities say.

Burrell had previously been arrested by the Hall County Sheriff's Office for aggravated assault/family violence on charges he strangled the same victim last year on Christmas Day.

As a result of that arrest, there was a bond order in place prohibiting him from having any contact with the victim.

Warrants were obtained for Burrell and he was arrested without incident on Thursday.

He remained in custody at Hall County Jail on Friday. Detectives were continuing to investigate the incident.

Photo courtesy Hall County Sheriff's Office