An Evans City man is accused of strangling a woman after calling her a Democrat, according to state police.

Tracy Layne Voss, 60, was charged Wednesday, Nov. 4, with felony strangulation and misdemeanor simple assault following an incident the previous day.

Police said a woman at the scene said she and Voss were arguing because Voss called her a Democrat, then Voss got on top of her and choked her.

Voss admitted to calling the woman a Democrat but denied a physical altercation, police said.

Voss is being held in Butler County Prison on a $30,000 bail.

His preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. Nov. 25 before District Judge Amy Marcinkiewicz.