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Humbug Man Charged With Choking Family Member In Heated Argument: VIPD

CHARGED: Micah Tyson, 21, of Estate Humbug on St. Croix.

CHRISTIANSTED — A St. Croix man accused of choking a family member during a heated argument has been charged with assault, authorities said.

Micah Tyson, 21, of Estate Humbug was arrested about 5:53 p.m. Friday and charged with second-degree assault-domestic violence, the Virgin Islands Police Department said.

“Tyson reportedly strangled a family member during a disagreement,” VIPD spokesman Toby Derima said.

As per the territory’s domestic violence statutes, Tyson was not offered bail pending an advice-of-rights hearing.

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