Nathaniel Reed is accused of lunging at his wife, tackling her and choking her in front of two people.

SPRING HILL, Fla. — Pasco County sheriff’s deputies arrested a Spring Hill man accused of choking his wife and the family dog until they lost consciousness.

Nathaniel Christopher Reed, 26, is charged with domestic battery by strangulation and animal cruelty. He is also charged with tampering with a victim or witness.

An arrest affidavit states an argument began Thursday night between Reed and his wife over infidelity. Reed is accused of lunging at his wife, tackling her and choking her in front of two people.

The wife was not able to breathe and believed she briefly lost consciousness, according to the arrest report. The report claims she also tried calling 911 but couldn’t because Reed was choking her.

Deputies say they found the woman with a bloody nose, red marks around her neck and swelling to her left wrist.

Reed also punched and choked the family dog, according to the arrest report. The dog also lost consciousness.

The report states Reed and his wife have two children together.

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