Emile D. Latuheru, 53, allegedly choked, punched and pulled his girlfriend's hair during a dispute, police said.
Deputy Sheriff Kevin Radovich responded to a report of a physical dispute on Fowler Avenue and determined that Latuheru was in possession of cocaine and marijuana, authorities said.
Latuheru was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing or blood circulation, third-degree assault and seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance, all misdemeanors, and unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation, authorities said.
He faces up to a year in jail if found guilty of the misdemeanor charges and a fine of up to $1,000 for each charge, authorities said.
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