LEWISTOWN — A Lewistown man is facing felony charges after borough police say he assaulted a woman during a domestic dispute, striking her, choking her and causing injuries that included a broken tooth.

Shawn David Woodward, 34, was charged Sunday with felony strangulation, misdemeanor simple assault and summary harassment. He was arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Craig A. Weston, who set bail at $75,000. Unable to post bail, Woodward was committed to the Mifflin County Correctional Facility. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. July 15 before Weston.

According to the affidavit of probable cause, police were dispatched to 12 N. Grand St. shortly before 11 p.m. July 4 for a report of a domestic disturbance.

Police made contact with the alleged victim on the front porch while another officer went inside the residence to speak with Woodward. The report states Woodward had been abusing prescription medication and possibly other drugs and became agitated, leading to an argument.

According to the affidavit, the victim told officers Woodward threw a bottle of water that struck her in the chest before hitting her in the face, breaking one of her teeth. The report states that Woodward then grabbed the victim by the neck, slammed them against a wall and applied pressure to their neck, making it difficult to breathe.

The affidavit states officers observed visible marks on the victim’s neck. Police also reported finding damage inside the residence, including televisions and a fish tank that had been thrown to the floor, along with water throughout the bedroom.

Woodward remains incarcerated at the Mifflin County Correctional Facility pending further court proceedings.