Taylor County man indicted on kidnapping, assault, and drug charges

Taylor County man indicted on kidnapping, assault, and drug charges ABILENE, Texas — A Taylor County grand jury has indicted an Abilene man on multiple charges, including aggravated kidnapping, assault family violence enhanced, and possession of methamphetamine. Draco Betomie Johnson faces three separate cases tied to incidents that documents show occurred between September 2025 and April 2026. RELATED | Taylor County man indicted on drug charge following 2025 crash Assault Family Violence Enhanced: One indictment accuses Johnson of assaulting a woman he had been dating on Sept. 12, 2025. According to court documents, the woman told police Johnson became convinced another man was inside her apartment and began searching the residence. Investigators said he used a hammer to punch holes in the walls before allegedly choking the woman and covering her mouth to keep her from screaming. Investigators also allege Johnson took her cellphone, preventing her from calling police. Prosecutors said the charge was enhanced because Johnson had previously been convicted of a family violence offense involving a dating relationship. RELATED | Taylor County grand jury indicts Abilene man on child injury charge Aggravated Kidnapping: In a separate indictment, Johnson was charged with aggravated kidnapping following an incident at an Allsup's convenience store on April 3, 2026. According to court records, a store clerk reported seeing Johnson and a woman arguing inside the store. The clerk told police the woman appeared frightened and said she did not want to leave with Johnson. Investigators allege Johnson grabbed the woman by the arms and forced her outside, despite her resistance. Court documents state witnesses saw the woman kicking her legs and telling him to stop. Johnson allegedly pushed her into a brown Buick and drove away. Police later tracked down the vehicle and located both Johnson and Vasquez. According to court documents, Johnson briefly fled on foot before officers caught him. RELATED | Woman finds hidden phone in bathroom; Taylor County man indicted Possession of Methamphetamine: Johnson was also indicted on a drug possession charge stemming from a March 30, 2026 traffic stop in Abilene. According to investigators, an officer stopped a vehicle Johnson was driving for expired registration and discovered the license plates did not belong to the vehicle. While Johnson stood outside the car, another officer reportedly spotted a plastic baggie on the ground near his feet. The substance inside later field-tested positive for methamphetamine and weighed less than one gram, according to court documents. Investigators said Johnson later admitted the substance was methamphetamine.