SLIPPERY ROCK — A borough man is accused of assaulting his girlfriend until she blacked out.

Nicholas Patrick Carroll, 32, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and recklessly endangering another person.

During a video arraignment Wednesday, District Judge Sue Haggerty ordered Carroll jailed in the Butler County Prison in lieu of $10,000 bond.

He posted bond later in the day and was released.

According to the affidavit, Carroll became upset at Alicia McLaughlin the morning of May 8 because they did not have any money.

McLaughlin left their apartment at 338 E. Water St. for a few hours. The affidavit states upon her return, Carroll asked her if she had gotten any money.

According to the affidavit, Carroll became verbally abusive after McLaughlin told him she had no money.

The affidavit states Carroll began kicking McLaughlin in the feet, spit on her and threw food on her.

McLaughlin left again, returning to the apartment more than two hours later.

According to the affidavit, Carroll assaulted McLaughlin when she told him she did not bring any money.

Carroll, who is more than 6 feet tall and weighs 225 pounds, allegedly threw McLaughlin around the apartment.

According to the affidavit, “Carroll pinned McLaughlin to the ground as she begged him to quit hurting her.”

The affidavit states McLaughlin’s bottom lip was cut and swollen.

According to the affidavit, “Carroll, after pinning McLaughlin face down on the floor, put his knee in the middle of her back, then wrapped his forearm around her throat from behind, choking her in a sleeper hold until she blacked out.”

The affidavit states McLaughlin awoke and left the apartment. She returned at 8 p.m.

The next morning, Carroll allegedly pushed McLaughlin out of the apartment after being told she did not have money for him.

McLaughlin went to a friend’s house. The friend then called police.

According to the affidavit, Carroll has threatened to kill McLaughlin in the past.

She told police Carroll has punched her a few times and often leaves threatening messages on her phone.

Carroll’s preliminary hearing is set for Wednesday.