A Wangaratta man facing allegations of strangling an ex-partner was arrested over the weekend and will be seeking release from custody next week.
The man appeared from the custody dock of Wangaratta Magistrates’ Court on Monday facing new charges which were not heard in court.
Following his last court appearance on 16 June this year, a warrant was issued for his arrest after he left court before his matter could be finalised.
Police were seeking a jail sentence for the accused after allegations of strangling an ex-partner at their Moyhu home were heard, with multiple children present.
It’s alleged on 10 February, 2023, the man lost his temper at his teenage son and threatened to put his head through a wall.
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That night there was an alleged confrontation with his de facto ex-partner, and he told her he would be leaving.
He then allegedly choked her while in bed for around 20 to 30 seconds while yelling at her.
Once the woman broke free, the man allegedly kicked down a door as the victim tried to keep him out of a room.
All four of the victim’s children were present along with a friend of one of their sons.
After multiple calls to Triple Zero by the victim and some of her children, six police officers arrived and arrested the man.
The man was set to contest the allegations at court on 16 June, saying three-quarters of the police summary was “fabricated”.
At court on Monday, defence counsel Nadia David said her client was withdrawing from drugs and she looked to apply for his release at court next week.
Ms David said the man had shown a desire to attend the local drug rehabilitation residency, which required a seven-day detox before being admitted.
The court heard the man had a terminal lung cancer diagnosis and he was prescribed medications that formed part of the new charges.
Magistrate Megan Casey remanded the man into custody until 29 September for bail application.
