OC man accused of strangling woman

From staff reports

An Oil City man is facing charges for strangling a woman at an Orange Street residence.

Oil City police said in a criminal complaint they responded at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday to the home where Nathan Yashinski, 29, had gotten into an argument with his girlfriend and the argument turned physical.

When police arrived they found the woman, who “appeared upset and crying” and had a swollen lip, but Yashinski had already left the residence, the complaint said.

Police noticed blood on the kitchen floor of the home, which the woman said came from her lip, the complaint said.

She told police Yashniski slammed her head off a door, kicked her in the face and chocked her by putting his arm around her neck and then putting both hands around her neck, the complaint said.

Yashinski was charged with a felony count of strangulation and a misdemeanor count of simple assault.

He was arraigned Sunday and placed in the Venango County jail will bail denied. His preliminary hearing is scheduled July 20 in Central Court.

 

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