Timothy James Wood, an Arizona man accused of kidnapping his girlfriend and holding her in a shed, was arrested again on Monday on a felony grand jury warrant after first being taken into custody on July 2. According to AZFamily, he faces five charges, including kidnapping, aggravated assault, and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Court documents state that Wood chained the shed doors and threatened the victim before she escaped, though officials have not released details of the grand jury charges.
In court, prosecutors described harrowing details of Timothy James Wood’s alleged abuse, stating, “He held her captive for over 14 days, imprisoned in a shed. He beat her. He forced sex on her under threats of death. He held down her neck to stop her breathing. He tied her down at the door with lots of chains. He threatened to cut off her foot with a saw, and then he pulled out a saw and actually did injure her foot to some extent,” as reported by FOX 10 Phoenix. Wood, however, denied the accusations, telling the court, “These are some crazy allegations. I don’t ... that’s not me.” His indictment, as detailed by AZFamily, followed days after Phoenix police were directed to gather additional evidence to support the charges.
In the midst of the legal proceedings, resources remain available for those affected by domestic violence. The National Domestic Violence Hotline can be reached at 1-800-799-SAFE or by texting START to 88788, with online support also offered through a live chat service. Additional assistance is available through the Arizona Department of Economic Security and City of Phoenix domestic violence resources.
