A North Platte man has been charged with multiple felonies following an alleged attack on his girlfriend.

At around 1:39 a.m., on July 20, an officer with the North Platte Police Department met with an adult female who alleged that she was the victim of an assault.

According to police, the victim stated that she had been in the bedroom of her boyfriend’s residence in the 2300 block of East D.

She said her boyfriend, identified as Anthony Rico, entered the bedroom and demanded that the victim give him her cell phone.  Rico reportedly had suspicions that the victim was sending text messages to another male.

The victim stated that she gave Rico the phone, which he snapped in half, and an argument ensued.

Rico then allegedly grabbed the victim by the throat, restricting her breathing, and shoved her up against a wall.

As the victim tried to escape, she said Rico grabbed a machete style knife and held it to her throat, then threatened to kill her.

Police say the victim was able to punch Rico in the abdomen and get out of the house.

But Rico wasn’t done, the victim told officers that, as she was attempting to drive away, Rico broke the window out of her car.

The female was able to drive to another location and sought medical attention for injuries which police say didn’t appear to be serious.

On July 23, officers responded to Rico’s place of employment and placed him under arrest.

Officers then executed a search warrant on Rico’s house, where they were able to locate a knife that matched the victim’s description of the knife used in the assault.

Rico was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and charged with use of a weapon to commit a felony, felony terroristic threats, felony strangulation, criminal mischief and domestic assault.