Boston Man Indicted In Connection With Chelmsford Rape

CHELMSFORD, MA – A Boston man was indicted Friday in connection with the rape and assault of a 21-year-old in Chelmsford, according to Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Chelmsford Chief of Police James Spinney.

Terrence Kelleher, 31, of Brighton, was arraigned in Woburn Superior Court and charged with two counts of rape, indecent assault and battery, two counts of assault and battery and strangulation in connection with an alleged sexual assault of a 21-year-old woman he knew through work on Nov. 14, 2019, in Chelmsford.

Kelleher was found dangerous after a 58A dangerousness hearing in Lowell District Court on Dec 4, 2019. He was arraigned Jan. 9, and then indicted Jan. 17.

The judge set bail at $5,000 and ordered him to wear a GPS bracelet and other conditions, should he post bail.

During the assault, he became aggressive with the woman, forcefully trying to kiss her and both physically and sexually assaulting her at a home in Chelmsford, according to the DA's office. The woman eventually convinced Kelleher to leave the house through a ruse and then she contacted a friend who then called the police, according to the district attorney's office. She then went to the hospital for the injuries she had sustained during the assault, as well as forensic examination.

Kelleher is scheduled to appear in Lowell Superior Court on Jan. 29.

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