Grand jury indicts man accused of beating 85-year-old Canton retired steel worker Travonce Backie (Source: Canton police) By Julia Bingel | April 16, 2021 at 10:26 AM EDT - Updated April 16 at 10:26 AM
STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The 32-year-old man accused of viciously beating an elderly retired steelworker after a car accident was indicted by the Stark County Grand Jury.
Travonce Backie was indicted on the charges of felonious assault, failure to stop after an accident, driving under suspension and repeat violent offender specification.
Canton police said Backie attacked Ralph White, 85, on Feb. 28.
According to Canton police, Whiteâs car was struck around 12:45 a.m. in the 2600 block of 8th Street NE.