The Izard County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a man on assault charges.
According to court documents filed on Tuesday, on April 13, authorities were dispatched to a store on Highway 56 near Violet Hill for a reported altercation.
Once authorities arrived on the scene, a 16-year-old male victim stated that 41-year-old Jerrell Hightower had physically assaulted him by choking and threatening him.
Hightower later stated in an interview that the 16-year-old had passed him on the roadway and impacted his vehicle.
He stated that he was angered by the victim’s actions and struck the victim’s vehicle in an attempt to make him stop.
The juvenile then pulled over at the post office in Violet Hill, where Hightower firmly gripped his shirt.
When asked if he put his hands around the victim’s neck, Hightower said he did not.
In an interview with the victim, he stated there was no collision until Hightower struck the rear of his vehicle.
The victim stated Hightower grabbed him with both hands around the throat and began shaking him.
The juvenile also stated he was unable to breathe and struggled to talk while Hightower was shaking him.
Once the juvenile explained he was 16 years old, Hightower let go of him.
Hightower faces two felony counts of aggravated assault.
His bond was set at $5,000.
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