A Newfield, Tompkins County man was arrested after an incident on January 1, 2022.
Police say Patrick Brinkmann, 36, of Newfield was arrested for choking another person while putting pressure around their neck and covering their nose and mouth.
He was charged with criminal obstruction of breathing, which is a misdemeanor.
The charges will be answered at a later date.
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