Falkville man charged with rape in Decatur Michael Lee Tyson, 20, of Falkville (Source: DPD) By WAFF 48 Digital Staff | February 4, 2021 at 2:33 PM CST - Updated February 4 at 2:36 PM
DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - One man was recently arrested in connection to a rape case in north Alabama.
In July of 2020, an alleged rape of a juvenile was reported in Decatur. Through further investigation, Michael Lee Tyson, 20, of Falkville, was determined to be the suspect in the case. Tyson was 19 at the time the report was filed.
In September of 2020, Decatur police obtained two warrants for rape in the 2nd degree and production of obscene material.
Alabama man extradited from Michigan on rape charges
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Decatur police say a Falkville man is back in Alabama on charges related to a rape last July.
Michael Lee Tyson, 20, was arrested in Michigan Jan. 20 and returned to Decatur Tuesday. He is being held in the Morgan County Correctional Facility on $15,000 bond.
According to police, the investigation began after a report was filed last July 7 on the alleged rape of a juvenile. The investigation determined Tyson, 20, who was 19 at the time, was the perpetrator.
On Sept. 4, police obtained two warrants for Tyson, charging him with second degree rape and production of obscene material. Tyson was then picked up in Michigan last month.