A man has been hit with domestic assault charges after he allegedly choked his roommate over a pack of cigarettes and then fought with deputies.The suspect, Michael Shane Powell, 48, is charged with domestic assault and resisting arrest. He will face hearing April 5 on the charges.His charges come after deputies arrived at his Jessie Road address to investigate a hang-up call. It was determined it was the fifth call from the address.“He said his roommate (Powell) had attacked him over a pack of cigarettes and choked him against the door,” revealed sheriff’s deputy Rusty Woodlee.They discovered the victim had been locked out of the home after the assault.
Cigarettes spark assault charges