Ohio State sophomore wrestler Anthony Echemendia was arrested Tuesday and charged with felonious assault after an altercation with his wife Lillian. According to a copy of the arrest warrant obtained by Eleven Warriors, Echemendia “knowingly caused serious physical harm to another ... by means of grabbing her by the neck w/ both hands, depleting her of air, rendering her unconscious.”
Echemendia is currently awaiting arraignment in the Franklin County Correction Center at Jackson Pike. Bond has not been set.
A warrant was issued for his arrest Monday and he was taken into custody Tuesday.