Roger Bolens, 26, of Augusta, Maine, was sentenced Wednesday, Sept. 23, to 12 to 15 years in state prison for attacks on two women in Andover.

Bolens pleaded guilty in Essex Superior Court to a dozen charges, including armed assault to murder a person 60 or older, home invasion and strangulation. He also admitted to four counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, assault and battery causing serious bodily injury, breaking and entering in the nighttime and attempt to commit a crime. The Essex County District Attorney's Office announced the plea and sentencing in a statement.

The case stems from two incidents on July 26 and July 27, 2025, according to NBC Boston. On the evening of July 26, Bolens attempted to strangle a 19-year-old woman in the restroom of an Andover restaurant. He fled the scene.

Hours later, early on July 27, Bolens broke into an Andover home and attacked a woman in her 70s while she slept. The DA's office said Bolens admitted to smothering the woman's face with a pillow, punching her, dragging her, beating her head against the floor and a refrigerator, and stomping on her face with a shod foot.

The victim was seriously injured.

Andover Police Det. Robin Cataldo, now retired, and Det. David Milne investigated the assaults and identified Bolens as a suspect, according to court documents cited by Patch. Bolens admitted to the details of both attacks during the investigation. The Boston Globe reported in October 2025 that Bolens had been arraigned in connection with the attacks.

On the armed assault to murder charge, the judge imposed 12 to 15 years at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center. Bolens also received concurrent sentences of eight to 10 years on the breaking-and-entering charge and eight to 10 years on two assault-and-battery counts. On the remaining eight charges, the judge ordered five years of probation to follow the prison term.

During probation, Bolens must have no contact with the victims and must undergo mental health treatment if deemed necessary. District Attorney Paul F. Tucker's office issued the statement announcing the resolution.

The Globe reported that Bolens' defense attorney had not responded to a request for comment as of Wednesday evening, Sept. 23.