Bond Set at $50K Cash for Teen Facing Domestic Violence Charges
Bond was set at $50,000 cash Wednesday for a 17-year-old charged as an adult in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident.
Tyrian Willow is charged with strangulation of a household member - applying pressure on the throat or neck and aggravated assault and battery - threatens to use a drawn deadly weapon, both felonies punishable by up to 10 years in prison.
He's also charged with domestic battery - first offense, a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail, up to a $750 fine, or both.
The crimes are alleged to have occurred on or about Monday, Jan. 12.
Initial Court Appearance
On Wednesday, Jan. 14, Willow was seen in Laramie County Circuit Court in front of Judge Antoinette Williams on the charges.
Williams appointed Willow a public defender and set his preliminary hearing for Friday, Jan. 23, at 9 a.m.
Williams then asked for the state's position regarding bond.
"The nature of the crimes that have been charged and my reading of the probable cause remarks, the lack of provocation, in addition to an apparent lack of ties to the community, the state's going to be recommending $50,000 cash in this matter," the state said.
"You said lack of ties to the community," Williams asked the state.
"The booking sheet lists Mr. Willow as transient," the state replied.
Bond Set at $50K Cash
"The court's going to go ahead and set your bond at $50,000 cash," Williams told Willow. "You can call the public defender's office tomorrow or Friday."
Please remember that all defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
Help is Available
If you or someone you know is dealing with domestic violence, help is available.
If you are unable to reach out to law enforcement directly, there are confidential resources in our area that can support you:
- Safehouse Services in Cheyenne, call 307-637-SAFE (7233) or visit wyomingsafehouse.org
- SAFE Project in Laramie, call 307-745-3556 or visit safeproject.org
- National Domestic Violence Hotline, call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) or visit thehotline.org
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