HUTCHINSON, Kan. — A 36-year-old man arrested on Feb. 24 for aggravated battery in a domestic case has been formally charged.

Garrett Spillman is charged with a battery count for choking the victim during a domestic altercation. He’s also charged with criminal damage to a door of the residence and harassment of the victim.

In court Friday, Spillman claimed he was also battered. Spillman said he didn’t tell police because he didn’t want the victim to be arrested with her children present. He now wants to report that battery.

Spillman has served time in prison for domestic battery and drug charges for a case back in 2000.

He is free on bond and was told to have no contact with the victim.