Jay T. Gladson faces charges of second-degree assault and aggravated family offense, both felonies, and criminal obstruction of breathing, a misdemeanor, police said.
The 28-year-old is accused of assaulting a 17-year-old girl on Feb. 4. Gladson's arrest came after a nearly two-week investigation, police said.
Gladson was arraigned in Poughkeepsie City Court on Thursday, Feb. 18 on unrelated charges, police said without specifying what those charges were.
He is to return to court on Friday, Feb. 19.
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