A 64-year-old man in Richmond, Virginia, United States, has been charged after allegedly tying his wife to a chair in the basement of their home so he could watch a football game without interruption.
The suspect, identified as Terry Ward, was arrested after police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at his residence at about 11:30 p.m.
According to a criminal complaint cited by Virginia Statewide Incidents, Ward’s wife told responding officers that he had used tape to restrain her to a chair in the basement while he watched Sunday Night Football upstairs.
The woman reportedly told police that she had been left restrained for between 30 and 45 minutes. Officers who arrived at the scene allegedly observed visible marks and tape residue around both of her arms.
Ward reportedly admitted to officers that he had tied his wife to a chair and placed her in the basement, according to the complaint.
He was subsequently charged with felony abduction and misdemeanor assault on a family member.
Ward is scheduled to appear before the Richmond Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court on November 10, 2026.
The allegations have attracted attention because of the reported circumstances surrounding the incident. Ward has been charged, and the allegations have not yet been proven in court.
Source: Linda Ikeji’s Blog, The Frontier.
