Brian Leo Viger, 35, faces first-degree assault, second-degree assault and reckless endangerment charges in connection with an alleged Oct. 6 assault at a South Carroll Street home in Frederick. He is being held without bail after a grand jury indicted him this month.
Viger was indicted Nov. 2, according to The Frederick News-Post. Court documents cited in the report say the woman told investigators that she and Viger had been drinking and arguing before the alleged assault.
The woman alleged that Viger put both hands around her neck for eight to 10 seconds, leaving her unable to breathe or speak and nearly causing her to lose consciousness, according to court documents. She also said he shoved her to the ground, where she struck the back of her head.
Officer Documented Visible Injuries
An officer who responded observed dried blood on the woman's right elbow and thigh, bloodshot eyes, small red spots around her eyes and an apparent hemorrhage in her right eye, according to court documents cited in the report. She was taken to Frederick Health Hospital for evaluation.
Court documents say Viger acknowledged that a verbal confrontation had escalated into a physical altercation. He was arrested Oct. 7, the day after the alleged incident, and has since been ordered held without bail.
What's Next in the Case
Viger is scheduled for an initial appearance in Frederick County Circuit Court on Dec. 4. Maryland's Criminal Law § 3-202 classifies assault by intentional strangulation as first-degree assault, a felony punishable by up to 25 years in prison.
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The charges remain allegations at this stage of the case, and no plea or case outcome has been reported.
