Ware man arrested on rape and assault charges involving an axe
WARE, Mass. (WWLP) – A man from Ware is being held on $1 million bail for charges involving rape, strangulation, and assault and battery with an axe.
In a news release from the Ware Police Department, with the assistance of the Massachusetts State Police on Monday, 46-year-old was arrested and charged with:
Assault and battery on family/household member, subsequent offense (2 counts)
Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (axe)
Assault with a dangerous weapon (axe)
Strangulation (2 counts)
Rape
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Mosher is being held on $1 million bail and is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday in Eastern Hampshire District Court in Belchertown.
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