Police said the suspect possessed a handgun that was reported stolen in Georgia two years ago
SPRINGFIELD – Police arrested a 47-year-old man in the Old Hill neighborhood early Friday after he allegedly pointed a gun at a woman’s head during a domestic altercation and demanded sex.
Capt. Cheryl C. Clapprood said the incident was reported about 1 a.m. at Eastern Avenue and Wilbraham Road. The suspect, John W. Ruffin, of 32 Burr St., attempted to walk away when police arrived, she said.
Ruffin, who had a loaded 9 mm handgun tucked into his waistband, was arrested after a struggle, Clapprood said.
The handgun was one of three reported stolen two years ago during a house party in Athens, Ga., Clapprood said. The owner of the guns told police that a small safe that held the guns had been carted away during the party.
Ruffin was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault with intent to rape with a firearm, possession of a large capacity firearm without a license to carry, possession of a high capacity feeding device, possession of ammunition without an FID card, resisting arrest, possession of a stolen gun.
The suspect is slated to be arraigned today in District Court.