Trio bound man with tape and forced him to jump off bridge into traffic, OK cops say

Three people are accused of kidnapping a man, tying him up and forcing him to jump off a bridge into traffic, Oklahoma officials say.

Deputies responded to the scene in Okmulgee County after a caller reported seeing “someone jumping into traffic” along Highway 266, the sheriff’s office said in a July 26 Facebook post. The incident happened near the Deep Fork River bridge, which is close to the town of Grayson — a roughly 100-mile drive east from Oklahoma City.

Deputies said the man was “badly injured” and needed “immediate medical attention.” They also noticed he had been bound with duct tape, suggesting the decision to jump wasn’t one made willingly, according to the sheriff’s office.

“Further investigation revealed the victim in this case had been abducted and forced off the bridge after being bound with duct tape,” the sheriff’s office said.

After speaking with witnesses, deputies arrested three people, Sean Lunney, Brianna Nohmer and Jaysen Lawson, according to officials. Deputies also found a gun that they believe was used in the kidnapping.

Nohmer, 18, was booked into the Okmulgee County Detention Center on charges of assault with intent to kill and kidnapping, jail records show. Lawson, 21, is charged with attempted murder, kidnapping and assault and battery with a deadly weapon. The oldest, 31-year-old Lunney, is also charged with kidnapping, plus aggravated assault and battery and pointing a firearm, records show.

Investigators didn’t say what may have motivated the abduction.

“This case is an ongoing investigation and no other information will be released at this time,” the sheriff’s office said.