ZANESVILLE, Ohio (AVC News) — A Zanesville man with two prior domestic violence convictions has been sentenced to four years in prison after attacking a woman inside a gas station as she attempted to escape him.
Brandon Ore appeared before Muskingum County Common Pleas Court Judge Kelly Cottrill on Nov. 2 after pleading guilty to felony domestic violence, abduction and strangulation. Cottrill imposed a 48-month prison sentence.
The charges stem from a June 2026 incident investigated by the Zanesville Police Department.
Following a verbal argument, Ore and the woman arrived at a local gas station. When she got out of the vehicle, Ore followed her and attempted to grab her outside the business.
The woman ran inside the store in an effort to get away, but Ore chased her, grabbed her by the arm and threw her into a glass display.
Ore then grabbed the woman by the side of her neck and threw her head backward into the display before grabbing the hood of her sweatshirt and throwing her across the store.
Zanesville police officers responded after receiving a report of the assault.
According to the Muskingum County Prosecutor’s Office, Ore has two previous domestic violence convictions in the county.
Assistant Prosecutor Warren Edwards represented the state in the case.
Last Updated on November 10, 2026 by AVC News
