KINGSTON - A Red Hook man who forced a woman to swallow an abortion pill and strangled her is facing felony charges, police say.

Thomas Pfeiffer, 44, was arrested Wednesday after Ulster County Sheriff's deputies responded to a 911 call that came in with no voice from a Rosendale home.

An investigation found Pfeiffer was having a fight with a woman and during the dispute he strangled her and forced her swallow an abortion pill, police say. The woman had injuries to her back and throat and was sent to HealthAlliance Hospital in Kingston, where she was treated and released.

Pfeiffer is charged with second-degree abortion and strangulation, felonies, and misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief. Police say more charged are pending.

Pfeiffer was arraigned in Town of Kingston court and sent to Ulster County jail in lieu of $50,000 cash or $100,000 bond.