Massachusetts man arraigned in 1988 rape case

DANIELSON, Conn. (AP) _ A Massachusetts man linked to a 1988 rape in Killingly through DNA has been arraigned on sexual assault and kidnapping charges.

James Ward, 41, of Quincy, Mass., was arraigned Monday in Superior Court. He had been brought to Connecticut Friday.

Ward is accused of entering a home in Killingly Nov. 21, 1988, and sexually assaulting a woman.

Police said evidence gathered at the scene was tested at the state forensic laboratory and entered into the DNA database. In March 2005, Massachusetts authorities matched the DNA samples to Ward and Connecticut state police were able to obtain a warrant for his arrest.

Ward was brought to Connecticut Friday by detectives from the Eastern District Major Crime Squad.