Police arrived at Terry Ward’s Maplewood Avenue home at 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 11, 2023, after a domestic‑disturbance call. Officers found tape residue and bruised arms on the homeowner’s wife, prompting a swift arrest.
The criminal complaint, filed by Officer Mark Johnson, reads: “Terry Ward admitted to tying his wife to a chair in the basement and restraining her for 30 to 45 minutes.” The wife, who wishes to remain anonymous, told investigators she feared for her life during the ordeal.
Ward is charged with felony abduction and misdemeanor assault and battery against a family member. The case has sparked outrage online, with commentators questioning why a man would resort to violence over a football game.
He is scheduled to appear before Judge Linda Martinez in Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on Nov. 10, 2023. The court will decide whether he faces imprisonment or probation, and whether a protective order will be issued for his wife.