WAREHAM, Mass. — A man is charged with attempted murder in connection with a Wareham house fire from March 29.
Wareham Police arrested Mondel Johnson, a 40-year-old from East Wareham, Thursday after they say he attacked a woman inside a home on Restful Lane before dousing her in a fluid and setting the home on fire. The home had to be demolished.
Court documents say Johnson and a woman entered the condemned home of someone she knows of Restful Lane to use drugs.
Johnson allegedly beat the woman with a hammer and sprayed fluid on her.
"During this time, he proceeded to stomp on her until she passed out."
Man accused of setting fire to this #Wareham house and leaving an unconscious woman inside to die appears in court. Hear what the victim told police set him off. @boston25 4,5 & 6 p.m. pic.twitter.com/B7gGa52xxP
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) April 6, 2018
The victim woke up to find the house on fire and escaped to a nearby home before being treated and released from Tobey Hospital.
Mondel Johnson arraignment(accused of dousing woman w/ fluid & lighting #Wareham home they were in on fire) Prosecutor:Johnson & woman went into a condemned home for drug activity, she called him names, he hit her w/hammer repeatedly, sprayed w/ oil. Began setting fire @boston25
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) April 6, 2018
Johnson was arrested in Fall River Thursday night by Wareham Police and Massachusetts State Police troopers. He is being charged with attempted murder, arson of a dwelling house and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.
Unclear what woman allegedly said to Johnson to upset him.
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) April 6, 2018
State prosecutor: She escaped fire/beating. Johnson allegedly told another witness "I'm going to kill the B-." Johnson ordered by judge to have no contact w/victim. Dangerousness heading 4/11. Held w/o bail @boston25
>> RELATED: 1 person unaccounted for after Wareham house fire
Johnson had his initial court appearance Friday and will appear for a Dangerousness Hearing with another attorney next week.
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