An Upper Darby man was charged Sunday with attacking and choking his girlfriend after the bruised victim went to the police station to report the assault.
Nicholas Alexander Blye,23, of the 200 block of Copley Road is accused of aggravated assault attempting to cause serious bodily harm with extreme indifference, strangulation, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault and harassment.
According to the affidavit of probable cause filed by Officer Juliana Ehnot at approximately 2:53 p.m. a subject walked into the police station to report a domestic situation that occurred earlier that morning at a residence on the 200 block of Copley Road.
Nicholas Blye, 23 of Upper Darby. (PHOTO COURTESY UPPER DARBY POLICE DEPARTMENT)
The victim told police after a night out with friends, she arrived home about 4 a.m. and her boyfriend, identified as Blye, was upset with her and an argument began.
She told police it became physical when Blye slapped her in the face, grabbed her, threw her onto the bed, and proceeded to choke her with both hands until she lost consciousness.
She tried to tell Blye to stop because she could not breathe and then minutes later, woke up against the wall on the ground and observed cuts and scratches on her face.
Police observed cuts and scratches on the victim’s face and both of her eyes appeared to be swollen and bruising under her right eye was observed. There was also a scratch and bruising in the shape of fingers around her neck.
Police arrested Blye just before 5 p.m. at the residence. He was arraigned before District Justice
Upper Darby Police Superintendent Timothy Bernhardt praised the victim for having the courage to come forward and said domestic assaults such as this are inexcusable and will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.
“To the coward who committed this assault: you have been arrested, and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. What you did is inexcusable, choking a woman until she lost consciousness and then throwing her unconscious body against the wall and floor. There is no justification, no excuse, and no place for this kind of violence,” Bernhardt said. “To the victim, your courage in coming forward ensures that this behavior will not be ignored or go unpunished. You are brave, and your strength may help save someone else.”
Bernhardt continued, “To anyone suffering from domestic violence or who knows someone who is: please know that help is here. We have resources available 24/7 at Upper Darby Police Headquarters, through our partnership with the Domestic Abuse Project of Delaware County. Together we are here to support and protect you,” Bernhardt said.