Richmond man charged with rape, strangulation of James City County woman

JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. — A 19-year-old man was arrested and charged in connection with a rape in the James City County-Williamsburg area.

Police said at around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, a family member called James City County police to report that a rape had allegedly occurred earlier in the day at a picnic area in York River State Park.

The victim, a James City County woman, told police she had been at the park with 19-year-old Isaiah Lamont Tyler of Richmond and a group of friends when the alleged assault occurred. The woman was taken to the hospital and was given medical care…

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