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Wrestler Arrested For Alleged Kidnapping And Multiple Serious Charges

An independent pro-wrestler has been arrested after a woman penned a note in the restroom of a local business in Santa Rosa, Florida.

The 34-year-old wrestler, whose ring name is Jayden Steele, was arrested on multiple charges which include kidnapping, strangulation, and aggravated assault with a weapon.

The arrest was made on May 28 and he was presented in court the following day on May 29, 2025.

The wrestler has prior case records which helped in identification

The Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office worked promptly on the case, and used surveillance footage, witness interviews, and prior case records to identify Jayden Steele, whose real name is Jordan Williams.

A search warrant was secured which enabled the authorities to locate a female. She acknowledged herself as the one who wrote the note in the restroom, and provided details of long-term abuse.

As per details, there were visible injury marks on the victim as well. The wrestler has faced charges of four felonies and a misdemeanor.

Here are the details from the official statement about the pro-wrestling star::

Santa Rosa County, FL – On May 27, 2025, deputies with the Santa Rosa County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a suspicious note found inside the restroom of a local business in Navarre. The note written by the victim identified herself and indicated she was being held against her will at a nearby residence and feared for her life.

Utilizing surveillance footage, prior case records, and witness interviews deputies identified the suspect as 34-year-old Jordan Williams. Williams and the victim have a documented history with our agency of domestic violence incidents. Santa Rosa County Deputies executed a search warrant at the listed residence. Inside, deputies located an adult female, who confirmed she authored the note and detailed a prolonged period of abuse.

She detailed repeated assaults, threats involving weapons, and being held in isolation by Williams for a span of several months. Deputies observed visible injuries, and the victim was transported by EMS to a local hospital for treatment of suspected broken bones and other trauma. Our Victim Advocates team also responded and assisted the victim.

Jordan Williams was arrested on the following charges:

Felony – Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon – DV

Felony – Kidnap-False Imprisonment – DV

Felony – Battery – DV

Misdemeanor – Battery – Touch or Strike – DV

Felony – Battery by Strangulation – DV

He was booked into the Santa Rosa County Jail on May 28 without incident. He will appear in front of a judge today, May 29, for first appearance to determine if a bond will be set.

Sheriff Johnson shares – This case represents the strength of coordinated work by my staff and the bravery of the victim. Thanks to her courage and the deputies’ swift actions, she is now safe and receiving care.