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TUCSON, Ariz. (13 News) – Tucson Police arrested a man who now faces charges that include kidnapping, domestic violence aggravated assault, sexual abuse and animal abuse.<\/p>\n

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Ricardo Perez was ordered held on a bond of$162,500 for the charges that span a two month period.<\/p>\n

One interim complaint alleging aggravated assault impeding the airway and kidnapping states that on March 22, Perez picked up a woman with whom he was in an intimate relationship.<\/p>\n

She told police Perez accused her of cheating on him and threw her phone out of the car window.<\/p>\n

The document shows Perez grabbed her by the neck when she tried to get out of the vehicle and tried to hit her head against the steering wheel.<\/p>\n

The interim complaint adds the woman had marks on her neck consistent with being strangled.<\/p>\n

A second interim complaint states the woman was staying at Perez\u2019s house May 4 when he hit her face and body and tried to strangle her over a two hour span.<\/p>\n

The document shows when she was able to leave the house, the woman used FaceTime to call her work manager and explained what happened.<\/p>\n

She took pictures and video of her injuries.<\/p>\n

A third interim complaint accuses Perez of aggravated assault impeding airway, kidnapping, animal abuse and sexual abuse.<\/p>\n

The interim complaint states that, on May 30, Perez and the woman got into a verbal argument over his belief she was cheating on him.<\/p>\n

As she tried to leave the room, the interim complaint states Perez grabbed her by the hair and pulled her back onto the bed.<\/p>\n

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He is also accused of punching her in the face and then getting on top of her with one, and then both hands on her throat.<\/p>\n

The document shows the woman told police she could not breathe and felt like she was in a dreamlike state.<\/p>\n

When she went into the bathroom, the document shows the woman noticed red marks on her neck and took pictures of her injuries.<\/p>\n

Perez is accused of assaulting her a few hours later and preventing her from leaving the bedroom by grabbing her hair.<\/p>\n

Perez is also accused of punching the woman in the face, causing her nose to bleed and threatening to kill her.<\/p>\n

The interim complaint states Perez then kicked and slapped her dog when it tried to protect her.<\/p>\n

A fourth interim complaint shows that on June 1, the woman called 911 to report Perez posted naked pictures of her on his social media account.<\/p>\n

The document shows the account\u2019s profile picture shows a male who matches Perez\u2019s likeness and tattoos.<\/p>\n

The document states one of the postings tagged the woman\u2019s social media account.<\/p>\n

His next court appearance is scheduled for June 15.<\/p>\n

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