Man Arrested in San Francisco S&M Murder

SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- Police arrested a San Francisco man Wednesday on murder charges after what authorities say was a sadomasochistic bondage session that ended in the victim's death.

Terry D. Frazier, 40, was arrested Wednesday in the July 11 death of former community activist Joe Konopka, 65, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Konopka's body was found at his home in San Francisco's Upper Haight district after someone called police from the address. When police found Konopka, he was handcuffed and his face was covered with plastic.

Frazier was arrested on suspicion of murder, robbery, burglary and false imprisonment. Investigators believe that Frazier bound Konopka with handcuffs during a bondage session and disabled an automatic release mechanism. As Konopka choked on the plastic, Frazier stole his laptop computer, jewelry and cell phone.

Frazier was being held without bail and is expected to be arraigned today.

Konopka once presided over monthly meetings of a neighborhood watch group, whose members crusaded against drug dealers. He also ran twice for city supervisor.