Aurora man faces felony domestic battery charges
An Aurora man has been arrested and charged with felony domestic battery after prosecutors said he tried to strangle a woman he knew on Monday.
Jerome D. Newson, 34, of the 2100 block of Best Place, is charged with two felonies - aggravated domestic battery/strangulation and domestic battery with one to two prior convictions, according to prosecutors and Kane County court records.
Prosecutors say Newson and the victim, with whom Newson had a domestic relationship, were arguing about 6 p.m. Monday at their residence when Newson choked her with both hands.
Newson also is accused of slapping her in the face, prosecutors said,
Newson is free on a personal recognizance bond and is next due in court May 21. If convicted of the most serious charge, he faces up to seven years in prison, although probation also is an option.