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Man accused of choking teen in West Salem

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4 years ago

September 18, 2020

Brad Williams

A West Salem man is accused of trying to choke the teenage son of his girlfriend during a fight.

Forty-three-year-old Keith Hudson is charged with physical abuse of a child, and strangulation.

The teenager told police that he and Hudson got into an argument on Thursday about taking out the garbage.

Hudson allegedly punched the boy in the stomach, and the boy hit back with a broom.

Then, Hudson allegedly choked the teen for a few seconds.

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Brad Williams

A native of Prairie du Chien, Brad graduated from UW - La Crosse and has worked in radio news for more than 30 years, mostly in the La Crosse area. He regularly covers local courts and city and county government. Brad produces the features "Yesterday in La Crosse" and "What's Buried on Brad's Desk." He also writes the website "Triviazoids," which finds odd connections between events that happen on a certain date, and he writes and performs with the local comedy group Heart of La Crosse. Brad been featured on several national TV programs because of his memory skills.