WARE — Following a joint investigation by the Ware Police Department and members of the State Police Detective Unit assigned to the Hampshire County District Attorney’s Office, on Monday, January 13, 2025, Michael Stanikmas, a Ware resident, was arrested and charged with the following:
- Sexual Contact with Animal (two counts)
- Strangulation or Suffocation
- Indecent Assault & Battery on a Child Under 14
- Kidnapping
- Witness/Juror/Police/Court Official, Intimidate
- Assault & Battery on a Family/Household Member (two counts)
- Rape
- Assault & Battery
(Disclaimer: the following story details graphic accounts of bestiality and abuse, reader discretion is advised.)
According to police, Michael A. Stanikmas, 34, is a resident of 219 Babcock Tavern Road, Ware, MA.
Officer Ryan Downing of the Ware Police Department authored a Statement of Facts in Support of Application for Criminal Complaint, which was submitted to the Eastern Hampshire District Court. According to this statement, at around 3:33 p.m., on Jan. 13, 2025, Officer Downing conducted a recorded interview with Stanikmas’ wife at the Ware Police Department, during which she stated the following:
Stanikmas’ wife told police their relationship began in November of 2017.
Stanikmas’ wife stated that they share two children: her biological daughter, and Stanikmas’ son, of whom she is the custodial parent.
Stanikmas’ wife reported the following to police:
- On at least one occasion, Michael inserted his penis into the vagina of the family’s dog, Josie. Stanikmas’ wife said she was forced to watch this incident. (This articulated one charge of sexual contact with an animal, according to Officer Downing).
- On at least one occasion, Michael inserted three fingers into the vagina of the family’s dog, Dena. He then placed his penis into her vagina. Stanikmas’ wife said she was forced to witness this incident as well. (This articulated an additional charge of sexual contact with an animal, according to Officer Downing).
- Stanikmas’ wife said that Michael strangled her, wrapping both of his hands around her throat, to the point where she couldn’t breathe. “[Stanikmas’ wife] further advised that incidents similar to this have occurred on approximately five occasions,” Officer Downing said. (This articulated one charge of strangulation, according to Officer Downing).
- Stanikmas’ wife said that on one occasion in their residence and in her presence, Michael struck his son with two open hands approximately 10 times leaving multiple bruises on the boy’s rib cage area. (This articulated one charge of domestic assault and battery, according to Officer Downing).
- According to Officer Downing, Stanikmas’ wife said that Michael told her on multiple occasions that “if [she] ever took him to court for something, he would destroy [her] to the point that [she] would never get another job.” Officer Downing added, “[Stanikmas’ wife] made multiple statements that she feared that Michael was going to kill her.” (This articulated one charge of witness intimidation, according to Officer Downing).
- Stanikma’s wife said that on one occasion Michael punched her with a closed fist on the right side of her jaw while at their residence, resulting in a split lip. (This articulated one charge of domestic assault and battery, according to Officer Downing).
- Stanikmas’ wife said that Michael had sex with her while she was unconscious during the Super Bowl. “[Stanikmas’ wife] fled the scene that evening and was later arrested for operating under the influence of alcohol later in the evening,” Officer Downing said. (This articulated one charge of rape, according to Officer Downing).
(Photo Credit: Ware police)
On the same day, at approximately 5:22 p.m., a forensic interview of Stanikmas’ wife’s biological daughter was conducted at the Ware Police Department by Trooper Geraldine Bresnahan. During this interview, Stanikmas’ wife’s daughter – who is under the age of 14 – disclosed the following:
- On one occasion, Michael was in the kitchen with his wife’s biological daughter and the two were pretending to hit each other. At one point during the play fighting, the girl said that Michael “groped” her when he placed his left hand on her right breast (over her clothing). (This articulated one charge of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14-years-old, according to Officer Downing).
- On one occasion, Stanikmas’ wife’s daughter said that she saw Michael place his son in a closet in their residence. “He was held in the closet against his will,” Officer Downing recounted. “Upon exiting the closet, [Stanikmas’ son] was instructed to eat from the dog’s food bowl.” (This articulated one charge of kidnapping, according to Officer Downing).
- Stanikmas’ wife’s daughter said that about a month ago, Michael raised a closed fist at her in the kitchen of their residence. “[Stanikmas’ wife’s daughter] was in fear that Michael was going to punch her in the face,” Officer Downing said. (This articulated one charge of assault, according to Officer Downing).
Following his arrest, Stanikmas’ bail was set at $200,000.
Stanikmas was arraigned in Eastern Hampshire District Court in Belchertown on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Following his arraignment, Stanikmas was held without bail pending a dangerousness hearing, which is scheduled for January 21, 2025.
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LOCK THIS FREAK UP, AND THROW AWAY THE KEY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HOPE THESE 2 DOGS HAVE BEEN PLACED WITH ANIMAL CONTROL !!!!