East Windsor Police Arrest Strangulation Suspect Following Woodland Search

East Windsor police arrested a man on two failure to appear arrest warrants on Monday afternoon following a woodland search.

Police conducted the search for William Taylor, 58, at about 12:45 p.m., according to a press release. Police said that Taylor is homeless and was said to be living in the woods in the Windsor Locks/Enfield/East Windsor vicinity.

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In addition to the failure to appear arrest warrants, police said Taylor’s original charges stem from two separate East Windsor arrests: one for third-degree strangulation, third-degree assault and a second for violation of a protective order, which is a felony.

Taylor was located living in a tent near the North Water Street area. He was arrested and held on $200,000 surety bond. Taylor will be arraigned in Enfield Superior Court on Jan. 13.

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