Nashua Police: Man Choked Woman, Faces 10 Charges

NASHUA, NH -- A Nashua man was arrested and charged with 10 crimes after police on Thursday said he choked a woman then ran away as officers rescued her. Levi Cotley (pictured), 20, was arrested Friday and charged second-degree assault, five counts of assault, domestic violence-related, three counts of assault and resisting arrest.

"The victim, known to Coltey stated he assaulted her to include choking her with his hand," Nashua Police Lieutenant Robert Page said in a statement, "Coltey, who had fled the location prior to the police arriving, was located and taken into custody."

Cotley was held in custody pending an arraignment in Hillsborough County Superior Court.

Photo credit: Nashua Police Department