MITCHELL – A Mitchell man, Tate Andrew Stewart, 28, is facing felony charges of aggravated strangulation and misdemeanor domestic battery following an alleged incident that occurred on April 5, 2025.
According to a Probable Cause Affidavit filed by Mitchell Police Officer Cody Blackwell on April 16th, Stewart is accused of choking his girlfriend until she lost consciousness and preventing her from leaving.
The affidavit details that on April 6, Officer Blackwell responded to a battery report. The alleged 22-year-old female victim met with Officer Blackwell at the Mitchell Police Station to file a battery affidavit against Stewart, who resides in Mitchell.
During an interview, the woman completed a Domestic Violence Lethality Screen and a Domestic Battery affidavit, also providing a written statement. In her statement, she alleged that Stewart had choked her to the point of unconsciousness and attempted to prevent her from leaving by withholding her car keys. While Officer Blackwell noted that the woman’s neck did not have obvious bruising, she reported soreness in the area.
The female victim said she had been thrown or pushed to the ground, hitting the back of her head, but sustaining no notable injuries. She reported being able to leave the residence after threatening to call the police. Officer Blackwell noted that the woman’s hands were visibly shaking while recounting the alleged events.
Based on the information gathered, Officer Blackwell stated in the affidavit that there is probable cause to believe that Tate Andrew Stewart committed the offenses of strangulation (aggravated), loss of consciousness, a Level 6 felony, and domestic battery-simple assault, a Class A misdemeanor.
Officer Blackwell forwarded the information to the Lawrence County Prosecutor’s Office, and a warrant was issued for Stewart’s arrest. He was detained on Friday, May 16.
All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. This article is based on the information provided in the Probable Cause Affidavit and does not represent a final determination of guilt or innocence.
