Benjamin Douglas Lovingood JR, 33 of Rome, was arrested this week after reports said he choked a woman to the point she nearly died while imprisoning her inside a home on Heathrow Drive.
Lovingood then reportedly bashed the victim in head, causing swelling to her forehead.
Police added that the victim was left with visible injuries to her neck from Lovingood’s action.
Lovingood then reportedly cut two car tires and destroyed the victim’s cellphone during the altercation when she attempted to call 911 for help.
The incident occurred back on September 12th.
Lovingood is charged with aggravated assault, battery, false imprisonment, 1st degree criminal damage to property and obstruction of a person making a 911 call.
