Pennsylvania Man Charged with Strangulation in Newark Incident

A 25-year-old Pennsylvania resident is facing strangulation charges after Newark Police investigated an assault report from early February.

Law enforcement officials launched their investigation on February 3, 2025, following a victim’s report that Christian Womack had attacked her at a commercial establishment on the 600 block of South College Avenue.

According to police reports, the incident occurred during a dispute when Womack allegedly seized the victim by the throat.

The suspect now faces strangulation charges along with additional related offenses stemming from the February incident.