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Man charged after reportedly threatening his family members

On Behalf of | Oct 15, 2020 | Criminal Defense |

A Massachusetts man has been arrested and charged with assault after authorities received a call about him threatening his family members on Sept. 29. The man allegedly threatened to assault his relatives and set himself on fire. He reportedly poured lighter fluid around the inside of the house as well.

When the police arrived to the house, they set up a perimeter and brought a crisis negotiator to help manage the situation. However, they learned that the man had left the scene before they arrived. They released an alert and eventually tracked down his vehicle on the highway. The man was arrested and taken into custody. The man’s hearing is scheduled to be held in the Orange District Court.

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