64-year-old American man charged after allegedly restraining spouse in basement so he might watch soccer in ‘peace’

A 64-year-old man in Virginia, United States, has been charged after allegedly restraining his spouse with tape and leaving her tied to a chair within the basement so he might watch a soccer recreation upstairs.

The suspect, recognized as Terry Ward, was arrested after police responded to a reported home disturbance at his residence at about 11:30 p.m.

According to Virginia Statewide Incidents, Ward’s spouse advised responding officers that her husband had restrained her with tape and left her within the basement whereas he watched Sunday Night Football.

Ward reportedly admitted to the incident when questioned by officers.

“Ward Terry stated that he did indeed tie his wife, [name omitted], to a chair and place her down in the basement,” an officer wrote within the felony grievance reviewed by the publication.

The grievance additionally acknowledged that the lady had seen marks and tape impressions round each arms, suggesting she had been restrained.

She reportedly advised police that she believed she had been left tied to the chair for about 30 to 45 minutes earlier than the incident was addressed.

Ward was subsequently charged with felony abduction and misdemeanor assault on a member of the family, in keeping with court docket paperwork reviewed by Virginia Statewide Incidents.

He is scheduled to seem earlier than the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on November 10.