SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO AM) - A Sioux Falls man is charged with aggravated kidnapping, second degree rape and aggravated assault in two incidents involving his girlfriend.
Officer Sam Clemens says 33-year-old Rocky Jerome Clark is accused of twice strangling the 30-year-old woman.
Clemens says the first time it occured, Clark allegedly strangled her until she passed out, sexually assaulted the woman and wouldn't let her leave the apartment for almost a day.
She did not immediatey report the incident to police but called after he allegedly strangled her to unconsciouness again last week.
Clemens says Clark was arrested at a nearby apartment building on South Lyons Avenue.