A North Platte man is facing serious felony charges after Police say he beat his girlfriend off and on for over two hours.

At around 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 28, North Platte Police responded to the 400 block of south Cottonwood on the report of an assault.

Upon arrival, Officers made contact with the female victim who had been beaten and was in need of medical attention.

The victim told police that her boyfriend, Jeremiah Bloxton, had beaten her and held her against her will for over two hours.  She stated that Bloxton had locked the apartment door and refused to let her leave.

Police learned that Bloxton had fled the scene prior to their arrival, but he was later located at another residence and arrested.

Bloxton had prior arrests for assaulting the same victim.  Therefore, he was charged with Felony 3rd Degree Assualt.  He was also charged with another felony, False Imprisonment, for holding the victim against her will.

Bloxton was jailed at the Lincoln County Detention Center.