A CHURCH HILL MAN ACCUSED OF CHOKING A YOUNG BOY IS BEHIND BARS. 39 YEAR OLD BERTUS MINER IS CHARGED WITH CHILD ABUSE, DOMESTIC ASSAULT, AND PUBLIC INTOXICATION. HE’S ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING HIS GIRLFRIEND’S 11 YEAR OLD SON IN A CHOKE HOLD DURING AN ALTERCATION WEDNESDAY AT THEIR ORDANCE DRIVE APARTMENT. POLICE ALLEGEDLY REPORTED THE BOY HAD A RED HANDPRINT ON HIS BACK AS WELL AS SEVERAL RED MARKS ON HIS SHOULDER, BACK AND ARM AREAS. MINER’S SCHEDULED TO BE ARRAIGNED IN HAWKINS COUNTY SESSIONS COURT JUNE 18TH.