SALINA – Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect in connection with an alleged attack on a woman just after 11 p.m. on Wednesday at a home in Salina.

Michael Sims, 31, Salina, is accused of grabbing a woman in her 30’s by the throat and strangling her until she became unconscious, according to Police Captain Mike Sweeney.

Sims then allegedly dragged the woman down a hallway and slammed her face into the carpet.

She was able to escape to a neighbor’s home and they called police.

Sims also allegedly had to be wrestled by three officers before he was taken into custody.

He was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of aggravated battery, three counts of battery of law enforcement officers, obstruction and criminal damage to property.

Emergency Medical Staff treated the woman at the scene.