A 64-year-old man in Richmond has been arrested after allegedly restraining his wife to a chair with tape and leaving her in the basement while he watched a football match upstairs.
The suspect, identified as Terry Ward, was taken into custody after police received a late-night report of a domestic disturbance at a residence in the 2200 block of Maplewood Avenue in Richmond.
According to a criminal complaint from the Richmond Police Department obtained by Virginia Statewide Incidents, officers arrived at about 11:30 pm to investigate the domestic dispute.
The officers spoke to an adult woman who described an ordeal lasting between 30 and 45 minutes. She told investigators that her husband had forcibly tied her to a chair in the basement using tape.
The complaint reportedly documented visible marks and sticky tape residue around both of the woman’s arms, which officers noted as evidence supporting her account.
Court documents also indicate that Ward admitted to the incident at the scene. According to the complaint, he “did indeed tie his wife to a chair and place her down in the basement.”
Sources familiar with the case said Ward returned upstairs to watch the football match while his wife remained restrained downstairs.
Following the police investigation, Ward was arrested and charged with felony abduction and misdemeanour assault on a family member.
Online records from the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court indicate that his next court appearance is scheduled for November 10, 2026.