Woman arrested for allegedly wielding ax at roommate
March 9, 2010
Deputies arrested a 44-year-old Helena woman late Sunday night for allegedly threatening her roommate with an ax.
Aurora Martha Swafford faces a felony charge of assault with a weapon, according to documents filed in Justice Court Monday.
Deputies arrived at a residence on the 2900 block of Village Road and talked with the victim and Swafford, both of whom said they had been engaged in an argument.
During the altercation, Swafford allegedly grabbed a “sawed-off” ax from next to a stove and held it over her head in a threatening manner, the documents state.
The man was able to wrestle the ax away from Swafford before law enforcement officers arrived. He told officers that when he tried to leave, the woman, who weighs 420 pounds, sat on him to prevent him from going.
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