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Maintenance worker accused of illegally entering apartments, groping women in Mathews County

Multiple complaints claimed a maintenance worker illegally entered apartments and allegedly made sexual advances and groped women over the course of several months.

MATHEWS, Va. — A Gloucester man is accused of breaking into apartments and groping women in Mathews County.

Deputies arrested 64-year-old James Gwynn on Friday, following a months-long investigation. He faces charges of felony breaking and entering, and two counts of misdemeanor sexual battery.

Deputies said tenants at a Mathews County apartment made multiple complaints about a maintenance worker who was illegally entering apartments. He allegedly made sexual advances and groped women over the course of several months.

Gwynn has since been released on a $3,000 secured bond.

Officials did not share the name of the apartment complex but are looking for anyone who may have additional information related to these incidents. If you know anything that can help detectives, you're asked to contact Investigator Hargis with the Mathews County Sheriff's Office at 804-725-7177.

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