Delaware Police: 46 People Arrested During 1-Day "Blitz"

A Dover woman was arrested after providing officers with a fake name.

EASTON, Md.- Maryland State Police arrested a Caroline County man for holding a woman against her will for several days.

Henry James Kulesza, 57, of Federalsburg, is charged with false imprisonment, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, public intoxication and possession of a dangerous weapon with intent to injure.

Shortly after 10:30 a.m. Thursday, troopers received a call from the woman who said that Kulesza had held her against her will for two days and assaulted her. She told police she was able to escape the home on the 7000 block of Reliance Road after the man fell asleep, according to investigators.

The woman told police that Kulesza threatened her with a chainsaw.

Kulesza was located and arrested without incident. Through the course of the investigation, it was learned that the man was a fugitive from Virginia for weapons charges. Virginia authorities are requesting extradition in this case. 

Kulesza is being held without bond at the Caroline County Detention Center. 

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