Ex-Mansfield Man Arrested In Easton Standoff

EASTON, MA — A man was address was arrested following a report of multiple people barricaded inside a home in Easton.

Anthony Tatarouns, 25, of Easton and formerly of Mansfield, was taken into custody by police Monday morning. He was also wanted in connection to a domestic dispute that took place in North Attleboro Sunday night. He is expected to face charges of domestic assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and witness intimidation.

Monday morning, police responded to a report of multiple people barricaded inside a home on Old Foundry Street with an armed suspect. Members of the MetroLEC SWAT team assisted at the scene.

Tatarouns was reported as an Easton resident who formerly lived in Mansfield

An arrest was made at about 10:30 a.m.

In the domestic dispute, the Sun Chronicle reports that a witness saw Tatarouns allegedly strangle, punch and beat his boyfriend before leaving the scene.

Officers from Mansfield and Norton assisted at the scene.

By Dan Libon and Alex Newman

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