WOODRIDGE – A Woodridge man was arrested on charges of assaulting his wife.
Village of Woodridge Police in conjunction with Middletown City Police arrested James Esposito on a warrant.
Esposito allegedly assaulted his wife by punching, pulling her hair, shoving and pushing her. The victim grappled with Esposito breaking loose of his grip and attempting to flee, but he grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back into the residence and began to choke her. She was able to break free and flee the home seeking help and call police. Esposito took off before officers arrived.
When he was arrested, he was charged with strangulation and unlawful imprisonment as felonies and misdemeanor assault.
Esposito was committed to the Sullivan County Jail in lieu of $3,500 bail. A bench warrant was lodged against him regarding violation of an order of protection issued by Woodridge Court in a separate incident.
