Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson's Grandson Charged With Assault

CLEVELAND — Mayor Frank Jackson's grandson has been accused of assaulting his girlfriend. Frank Q Jackson, 22, is now being held at Cuyahoga County Jail.

In early June, Jackson punched and strangled his girlfriend in the parking lot of a gas station, according to police reports. The girlfriend later told police she felt as if she was going to pass out, WKYC reported.

The assault was corroborated by witnesses, but city prosecutors declined to pursue the case. Police reports indicate the girlfriend did not want to press charges and prosecutors decided to honor her wishes.

Jackson is also accused of ignoring police orders to pull his truck over. While police were interviewing his girlfriend, Jackson drove by in a pickup truck and was spotted by officers, reports said. He is accused of ignoring orders to pull over and instead driving off.

Jackson was indicted by a grand jury on Wednesday. He turned himself into law enforcement on Thursday night, according to Fox 8. He will be arraigned on September 18.