Update: Suspect in domestic violence incident now behind bars

Lexington, S.C. (WOLO)– Update: According to Lexington Police, with the assistance of the Richland County Sheriff’s Department, J’Air Atkins was taken into custody overnight Friday and is being held at the Alvin S. Glenn Detention Center.

Police in Lexington are looking for a man they say choked a woman, threw her against the wall, and punched her in the head.

Investigators say it happened on August 3rd at a home on Railroad Ave.

J’Air Malik Atkins is also accused of not allowing the woman to leave the home and also took her phone so she could not call police.

If you know where Atkins is call the Lexington Police Department or Crimestoppers at 1-888-CRIME-SC or submit a tip at crimesc.com