Stoughton man accused of stabbing wife to death held without bail

STOUGHTON, Mass. — A man accused of stabbing his wife to death and trying to kill himself while their two children were in the family's home waas arraigned Monday.

Norfolk District Attorney Michael Morrissey and Stoughton Police Chief Donna McNamara identified the woman Saturday as 43-year-old Telma Bras and the man as 48-year-old Ilton Rodrigues.

Authorities responded to their home in Stoughton late Friday after their high school-age daughter called a relative, who contacted police. Officers say they found Bras dead with apparent stab wounds and Rodrigues with life-threatening injuries consistent with a suicide attempt.

Rodrigues was arraigned on a murder charge from his hospital bed Monday where he entered a plea of not guilty. He was ordered held without bail and is due in court on June 11.

Officials say arrangements have been made for the care of the daughter and an elementary school-age son.

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