Ron Welch
Muskingum County Prosecutor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday, September 14, 2026
ZANESVILLE MAN SENTENCED TO FOUR YEARS FOR STRANGULATION
(ZANESVILLE, Ohio) — A Zanesville man who strangled and restrained a victim during a domestic violence attack has been sentenced to four years in prison.
Tanner Greiner, 21, appeared before Muskingum County Common Pleas Court Judge Kelly Cottrill for sentencing after pleading guilty to Kidnapping, a second-degree felony, and Domestic Violence, a first-degree misdemeanor.
Judge Cottrill sentenced Greiner to four years in prison. The Court also ordered Greiner to register as a violent offender for 10 years following his release.
THE ATTACK
The case began when the Zanesville Police Department received a report from a woman who said Greiner had assaulted her during an argument.
The victim reported that Greiner slapped her across the face, grabbed her, and held her down. The assault then escalated when Greiner strangled her.
Strangulation is an especially dangerous form of domestic violence. Restricting a person’s ability to breathe or restricting blood flow to the brain can cause serious injury or death, and a victim may suffer significant internal injuries even when there are few obvious injuries visible afterward.
For that reason, victims who have been strangled should take the assault seriously and seek appropriate medical attention.
Assistant Prosecutor Warren Edwards prosecuted the case on behalf of the State of Ohio.
“Strangulation is one of the most dangerous forms of domestic violence because a victim can be seriously injured or killed in a very short period of time,” Edwards said. “When an abuser puts his hands around someone’s neck it is an act of violence that can have deadly consequences.”
“Victims should understand how serious strangulation is, and offenders should understand that this type of violence will have serious consequences.”
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IS NOT A PRIVATE MATTER
Domestic violence often occurs behind closed doors, but that does not make it a private matter that victims must handle alone.
Victims may be afraid to report abuse for many reasons, including fear of retaliation, concern for their children, financial dependence, or uncertainty about what will happen after they seek help.
The Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office encourages victims of domestic violence to seek help from law enforcement and local victim-service organizations.
No victim should have to wait for violence to become more serious before asking for help.
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