Va. Man Arrested for Allegedly Abducting Woman

Prince William County police said a man was arrested for allegedly abducting a woman in Woodbridge, Virginia, Friday night.

Tyrique Lamont Nichols, 24, was arrested late Saturday night and charged with strangulation, abduction and assault and battery. He is currently being held without bond.

Investigators said Nichols got into a verbal argument with a woman, 38, in an apartment in Woodbridge on Friday. As the argument escalated, Nichols allegedly assaulted the woman, strangled her, and held her at knifepoint, preventing her from leaving.

The victim was able to get away and contact police around 5 p.m. Friday. She was not injured in the incident.

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