A Virginia man, accused of strangling a child was arrested in Colchester Saturday.

It happened on Route 7 around 5 o'clock. Vt. State Police pulled over David Poquette for a traffic violation. They then learned the 65-year-old was wanted on two felony warrants out of Virginia.

Poquette is being held at the Northwest State Correctional Facility. He will appear in court January 2nd.