Machete-Wielding Woman Attacks 3 Men In Sharon: Police

SHARON, MA — A Hanson woman was arrested after police said she stabbed three people with a machete at a Sharon hotel. Allison Maitland, 34, was charged with two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (serious injury), and one count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon.

Around 1:28 a.m., Sunday, police were called to Best Western Plus Hotel on Old Post Road. Witnesses told police the stabbings happened after a heated confrontation in the parking lot, following a wedding. According to the police report, the fight began when a New York man and his two adult sons heard "a lot of sexual noises" outside a parked SUV that Maitland was in with a man. One of the brothers told them to "get a room," according to the police report.

Police said the man, later identified as Sean Perry, 35, of Hanson, and one of the brothers, got into a fist fight. The other brother tried to break up the fight and Perry was knocked to the ground, then Maitland jumped out of the SUV wielding a machete and attacked the three men, according to the police report.

Deputy Police Chief Don Brewer said the stabbing was "more like a slashing." He said the knife used was 12 inches long.

Police said the brothers remain in the hospital after suffering serious injuries. The father was sent to the hospital, but was later released. Maitland and Perry were taken to the hospital. She was taken into police custody, while Perry was released. Perry was later arrested Monday and charged with assault with a dangerous weapon

Maitland was arraigned Monday in Stoughton District Court. She is being held without bail, until her dangerousness hearing on Aug. 2. Perry's arraignment was scheduled for Tuesday.

Correction: A previous version of this story misstated that five people were hospitalized with stab wounds.