Michael J. Reilly, 74, faces four charges tied to a Sept. 21 incident at a residence on Firefly Court in Greenfield: Level 3 felony criminal confinement while armed with a deadly weapon, Level 5 felony criminal confinement resulting in bodily injury, Level 5 felony intimidation involving the use of a deadly weapon, and Class A misdemeanor domestic battery. The allegations stem from a confrontation over dinner, according to a probable-cause affidavit.
As described in a probable-cause affidavit reported by The Daily Reporter, a woman came to the Greenfield Police Department’s front lobby to report domestic violence. She was crying, frantic and nervous, and told an officer that she had been serving Reilly dinner at the Firefly Court residence when he became aggressive and said he would no longer eat her food.
The woman told police that when she tried to get away, Reilly grabbed her from behind while holding a knife in his right hand. She said she feared for her life, took a broom handle from the kitchen and tried to hit him, then escaped and found a family member.
Injuries and Evidence at the Scene
The woman reported pain throughout her body and a laceration on her arm, according to the affidavit. Responding officers reported finding a black-handled knife on the kitchen counter.
Reilly told officers he had been mad at the woman because she insulted him earlier that day during his doctor's visit. The woman also told police that he had been verbally and physically aggressive with her before and had previously been arrested in connection with that conduct, the affidavit states.
Bond, No-Contact Order and a Second Case
At an initial hearing Thursday, Judge Barbara A. Harcourt set Reilly's cash bond at $35,000, subject to a no-contact order, and entered a not-guilty plea on his behalf. The newer case was filed in Hancock Circuit Court. Reilly is due back Nov. 12 for a pretrial conference.
The Sept. 21 charges are not the only ones pending against Reilly. He also faces separate Class A misdemeanor charges of domestic battery and interference with the reporting of a crime stemming from a Feb. 19 incident, a case being handled in Hancock Superior Court 2. In that earlier case, Judge Dan Marshall ordered an alteration or revocation of Reilly's bail, and a pretrial conference is set for Oct. 28.
Support and service connections
Alternatives Incorporated, which provides services to survivors, lists its Hancock County office at the Greenfield Police Department and gives its phone number as (317) 462-8777. For help connecting with community services, Hancock Health says residents can contact its Connection Center at 317-468-4231.
