On Tuesday, September 19, 2023, Alamance County Sheriff’s Office Special Victims Unit (SVU) Detectives received a call from Moses Cone hospital in Reidsville, N.C., regarding a female who was allegedly assaulted both physically and sexually. Detectives were told that the alleged assault took place on Green Level Loop, Burlington, N.C.
The female victim stated that she was at the home of her boyfriend Tyson Lamar Garner. During the investigation, the victim stated that while she and her child were at Mr. Garner’s house, he became upset and began strangling her and assaulted her multiple times including sexual assault. The victim stated this occurred in the presence of her minor child. Detectives also discovered the child told the boyfriend to stop and leave the mother alone at which point Mr. Garner allegedly grabbed and assaulted the child.
Detectives were able to establish probable cause and took out arrest warrants for Mr. Garner. Detective’s also obtained and served a search warrant at Mr. Garner’s residence where evidence was collected.
Mr. Garner was arrested and transported to the Alamance County Detention Center on Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 8:30 p.m. He was released after posting bond on Wednesday, September 20, 2023 at 6:24 p.m.
Name: Tyson Lamar Garner B/M/37 2688 Green Level Loop Rd, Burlington, N.C.
Charges: 1ct: Felony Assault by Strangulation, 2cts: Felony Assault Inflicting serious bodily injury,
2cts: Felony 1st Degree Forcible Rape, 1ct: Felony 1st Degree Kidnapping, 1ct: Assault on a Child Under 12 years old
Bond: $350,000 Secured
