Plymouth Man Accused Of Attacking Mother Arraigned

PLYMOUTH, MI — A 41-year-old Plymouth man has been arraigned following accusations that he attacked his mother with a knife before a long standoff with police.

Todd Willard Holgate was arraigned Monday afternoon on one count of false report of a threat of terrorism, assault with intent to commit great bodily harm, assault with intent to commit great bodily harm – strangulation, felonious assault and resisting and obstructing the police, Wayne County prosecutors said.

Holgate was given a $500,000 bail, prosecutors said. If he posts bond, prosecutors said Holgate is to have no contact with his mother, no alcohol and will be monitored via a GPS tether.

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According to prosecutors, Holgate's mother was outside her apartment in the 390 block of Pinewood Circle speaking with Holgate when he threatened her. When the victim went inside the apartment and locked the door, Holgate became irate and broke a window to enter the home, prosecutors said.

Once inside the apartment and while armed with a knife, prosecutors said Holgate chased the woman into her bedroom. Prosecutors said Holgate strangled his mother and stabbed the bed near her head.

After the attack, prosecutors said Holgate fled to another part of the apartment. The victim called police, leading to a 2-hour standoff between Holgate and authorities, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors added that the standoff ended with Holgate being arrested and placed in a local hospital for evaluation.

Holgate is scheduled for a probable cause conference Oct. 9. A preliminary examination is slated for Oct. 16.