Location: Gainesville, VA (Toccoa Ct)
Time: Incident occurred March 27; arrest made April 4, 2025
A Gainesville man has been arrested after a family dispute turned violent last week, leaving a 26-year-old woman with minor injuries.
The woman told police she was assaulted and choked by a family member during a March 27 altercation at a home on Toccoa Court. The suspect, identified as 22-year-old James Tahiyat, left the scene before officers arrived.
Tahiyat was taken into custody on April 4 and charged with strangulation and domestic assault & battery. He is being held without bond.