A 23-year-old North Platte man is facing a felony assault after he allegedly choked an 18-year-old.

At around 8:15 p.m., on May 3, officers with the North Platte Police Department responded to the report of an assault in the 300 block of South Buffalo Bill Avenue.

Officers met with the male victim, who alleged that Nicholas Gambs came to his residence and began threatening him.

The victim told police that, at one point, Gambs grabbed him by the throat, choked him and threw him against the house.

Officers were unable to locate Gambs at that time, however, on May 11, Gambs met with an investigator at the Lincoln County Detention Center.

Gambs was placed under arrest and charged with Felony Strangulation and 3rd-degree assault.

According to police, Gambs was booked and posted bond.

Authorities did not report any serious injuries to the victim.