A man, who lists no permanent address, is accused of verbally abusing and choking a woman in front of their two children in Johnson City March 25.

36 year old Damien Sperrazza is charged with felony aggravated family offense as well as misdemeanor obstruction of breathing, endangering the welfare of a child and criminal mischief.  He is also charged with a harassment violation.

Police say during a dispute with his ex-girlfriend at her home, he is accused of pushing her down and grabbing her by the throat while disabling her cell phone when she tried to call police.

A report has been made to the state child abuse hot line.

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