A Scranton man faces charges after police said he attacked his girlfriend inside her vehicle Nov. 3.
During a conversation at police headquarters Nov. 24, Karina Lugo told officers that her boyfriend, Rahjuan Morgan, physically attacked her three weeks ago, according to a criminal complaint.
Lugo told officers she woke up feeling upset Nov. 3 and went into her car to watch videos and have some time to herself, police said.
When Morgan woke up and noticed Lugo was not in the bed, he confronted her inside the vehicle and started verbally arguing with her, officers said.
As Morgan became angrier, Lugo told officers he threw a metal cup at the windshield, cracking it, police said.
Then, when Lugo yelled at him, Morgan put his hands around her neck and started to strangle her, according to the criminal complaint.
Lugo told police she couldn’t breathe but did not lose consciousness, officers said.
Police charged Morgan, 25, with strangulation, simple assault, harassment and criminal mischief.
As of Sunday, Morgan, 911 W. Market St., remained in Lackawanna County Prison in lieu of $100,000 bail. A preliminary hearing is scheduled for Dec. 9 at 9:45 a.m.