The incident occurred between the reporting victim and 28-year-old Nicholas D. Zagarella, state police said.
Zagarella has been charged with second-degree strangulation (a Class D felony) and third-degree assault (a Class A misdemeanor).
Zagarella was arraigned before the Dover Justice Court and released on his own recognizance. He is next scheduled to appear before the Dover Justice Court on Oct. 17.
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