By Pat Culverhouse

An apparent argument over car keys became physical Sunday and a Dry Prong man is now sitting in the parish lockup facing an abuse charge.

Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker said 48-year-old William Tom Tyson, Jr. is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center on $30,000 bond for one count of domestic abuse with strangulation.

Tyson reportedly was picked up by deputies Monday in connection with the incident which occurred at a trailer park in the 8400 block of U.S. Hwy. 371 in Sibley. He reportedly was found inside a makeshift tent in the yard of the residence.

According to the victim’s statement to deputies, she and Tyson were in an argument which became heated, and she entered the residence to “calm the situation down.” Tyson reportedly came inside, wanting her car keys.

When the victim went outside to unlock the vehicle, Tyson allegedly grabbed the keys. As she walked toward her vehicle, he allegedly grabbed the victim around the throat in a choking manner and threw her to the ground. Deputies observed red marks on the front and side of the victim’s throat.

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