Overview
- Bloomington police arrested Tyrone Burrus Jr., and Monroe County jail records show he was booked on preliminary counts of strangulation and domestic battery.
- The strangulation charge is a Level 6 felony and the domestic battery charge is a Class A misdemeanor under Indiana law.
- A Level 6 felony conviction carries roughly six months to two-and-a-half years in prison and fines up to $10,000, according to local reporting on state statutes.
- Burrus remained in custody as of Friday morning and court staff said his initial appearance had not been set, with the first hearing possible early next week.
- Indiana University Athletics said it is gathering facts, will cooperate with the legal process, and may take further action as warranted while the case moves forward.