State police charge Washington man in Houston assault
A Washington man faces several charges after he allegedly forced his way into the Houston home of his estranged wife Sunday, assaulting a man and terrorizing her and several others inside the house.
Ryan Patrick Williams, 35, of 95 Borale Drive, is charged by state police with kidnapping, burglary, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, criminal mischief, reckless endangerment, harassment and disorderly conduct. This is the second time in just over a month he is accused of breaking into her Becker Street home.
Williams reportedly smashed through the front door of the home of 36-year-old Angela Williams with a hammer and forced his way into the home. Once inside, he allegedly started chasing Michael McGrath, 33, of Canonsburg, from the living room into the kitchen and out the back door.
As he ran through the house, Angela Williams was able to get the hammer from him. He then grabbed a kitchen knife and went out of the house as he continued running after McGrath through the neighborhood.
After McGrath evaded him, Williams reportedly returned to the house, police said. He allegedly broke a mailbox and damaged McGrath’s pickup truck with a hammer. Angela Williams reportedly fled from the home, leaving her two sons, ages 13 and 16, trapped on the second floor while Ryan Williams was on the first floor with a knife. He then left the house and stood on the street screaming.
Williams, who had to be treated for a deep wound on his wrist, was initially taken into custody on a bench warrant and placed in Washington County jail.
Williams waived to court charges of burglary, criminal trespass, stalking, simple assault, defiant trespass, disorderly conduct, loitering and prowling and harassment filed by state police after he allegedly broke into the her home April 15. His estranged wife said she awoke to see him standing in the bedroom doorway holding a crowbar.
Williams was arraigned Monday on the new charges before District Judge David Mark, who set bond at $100,000. He is scheduled for a June 5 hearing before Mark.