SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - The man accused of killing Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson’s infant son in October 2013 is back in jail this evening, accused of another violent crime. 28 year old Joseph Patterson was arrested this morning and charged with two counts of aggravated assault and strangulation stemming from an incident in which he reportedly strangled a woman to the point of un-consciousness.
Patterson was free on $750 Thousand bond from the October incident in which he is accused of strangling the son of the Vikings RB, Lincoln County States Attorney Tom Wollman is reportedly trying to get that bond revoked and forfeited.
Patterson appeared in court this afternoon where his bond was set at $1 million cash only. The investigation into this new incident remains open, and other charges may be pending.