On May 23, Deputy Patrick Handy responded to a residence in Lexington Park for a reported domestic assault.

Handyโ€™s investigation revealed that Dale Lavar Waul,26, of Lexington Park assaulted his live-in girlfriend by choking her. Waul resisted Deputy Handyโ€™s attempt to place him under arrest.

Waul was soon taken into custody and charged with Assault and Resisting Lawful Arrest.

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