PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police arrested two city residents this weekend for separate violent crimes.

 

On Saturday Anthony Miller, 50, was arrested for allegedly severely beating and sexually assaulting a woman. Tina Marie Provost, 53, was also arrested that evening for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend.

 

Police say Miller is being charged with rape, kidnapping, assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a household member, and witness intimidation. Miller was held on $100,000 bail. He was arrested at the home in which the alleged victim lives.

 

Provost was arrested when officers were called to a residence for a reported domestic disturbance. On arrival, officers say they found a 30-year-old city resident, identified as Provost's boyfriend, stabbed in the abdomen. The victim was transported to Berkshire Medical Center and received emergency surgery.

 

Provost was arrested and charged with a single count of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. She was held on $2,500.