CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa.– A man is facing charges after he allegedly assaulted a woman and strangled her with his hands and a balloon string.
Michael Turnage, 35, is facing strangulation, harassment and simple assault charges for his role in the incident.
On April 23 around 6:00 p.m., police were dispatched to the first block of N. East Street in Carlisle for a reported domestic assault.
Upon arrival, police met with the victim who said that Turnage had pushed her against a wall and strangled her with his hands a piece of string from a balloon.
According to police, the victim had visible injuries to her neck.
Turnage was arrested and taken to Cumberland County Prison for processing.