A Carthage man choked his girlfriend after she refused to quit her job, according to a probable cause statement filed Friday in Jasper County Circuit Court.
Dustin Michael Dague (DOB 1977) was charged with domestic assault with bond set at $100,000 cash or surety.
From the probable cause statement:
The Victim and Dustin are in an intimate relationship. During an argument over the Victim refusing to quit her job today.
Dustin shoved, kicked, and strangled the Victim. The Victim had visible marks across {her} throat consistent with strangulation and the size of Dustin's hand. The Victim informed me that during the assault, {she} lost the immediate ability to breathe.
When speaking with Dustin, he confirmed an argument had taken place, but would not go into further detail. The Victim is a witness to a previous domestic assault against Dustin, as he is the suspect. The Victim stated that Dustin attempted to dissuade {her} from testifying after being served a witness subpoena today (12/11/2025).
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