A Roanoke Rapids area man was charged Tuesday with strangulation following an investigation by the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office.

Lieutenant Bobby Martin said in a press release Deputy Corey Griffin met a source in P&J Trailer Park about an assault.

Griffin and Martin learned the victim was assaulted in the early morning hours Saturday, allegedly by her boyfriend, Michael Wayne Lee Jr., 29.

The victim alleged Lee became angry with her over a dispute they were having and began to strike her in the face before he allegedly started to strangle the victim with his hands.

The victim escaped and returned to her home. She later sought medical attention at Halifax Regional Medical Center and was treated and released.

Lee was charged with assault by strangulation, assault inflicting serious injury and communicating threats. He was jailed on $20,000 bond and has an April 20 court date.