FREETOWN, N.Y. (WHCU) – A Freetown man is facing charges in Cortland County.

Deputies arrested 23-year-old Allen Osborn on Tuesday, January 10th. Authorities say Osborn stole a victim’s mobile phone at an address in the Town of Freetown, and then drove them to a seasonal portion of Hoxie Gorge Road in the Town of Cortlandville. Osborn then allegedly fought and choked the victim before abandoning them on Hoxie Gorge Road.

Osborn will face felony strangulation and misdemeanor assault charges in Town of Cortlandville Court on January 25th at 11:30 a.m. He will face felony grand larceny in Town of Freetown Court on January 25th at 5:00 p.m.