Orange Man Struck, Choked Victim During Domestic Disturbance: Police

ORANGE, CT — An Orange man is accused of assaulting his girlfriend during a domestic disturbance, police said.

Officers responded to a private residence on Quarter Mile Road in regard to a disturbance earlier this month, police said. Officers learned that the arrestee, Dwayne Ferraiuolo, 42, of Orange, had gotten into an argument with his girlfriend, police said.

The argument turned physical, and the arrestee struck and choked the victim, who was eventually able to get away and call police, police said.

The arrestee was subsequently taken into custody and charged with third-degree assault and strangulation and disorderly conduct.

He was released after posting a $20,000 bond.

Image via the Orange Police Department