Jefferson City police arrested a man after he allegedly tried to choke a woman he was living with in the 300 block of East Dunklin Street on Wednesday.
Kevin White Jr. has been charged with second-degree assault after he dragged a woman into the kitchen of the home, pulled her hair and hit her, and tried to choke her, according to a probable cause statement.
When police arrived, the woman had red marks and a scratch on her face. White denied anything had happened and told police he was trying to get away from the woman, according to the probable cause statement.
White's bond has been set at $50,000, cash only.