Man, 20, Charged With Domestic Strangulation
A verbal altercation Monday morning allegedly ended up with an East Providence man attempted to strangle his girlfriend under a blanket.
An East Providence man, 28, faces a domestic felony assault charge after he reportedly attempted to strangle his girlfriend. Gabriel Estrela, of 3099 Pawtuck Ave., was charged by East Providence police on Monday morning, Jan. 28, after a reported fight over money. He wanted some of his paycheck, according to the arrest report. His girlfriend refused to give him the cash. A verbal altercation apparently turned into a physical struggle that involved Estrela becoming violent and tossing around furniture, according to the arrest report. Police responded about 9:45 am. His girlfriend ended up on top of her bed during the fight, where he allegedly used a blanket to cover her head and try to strangle her. She also alleged that he tried to gouge …
