Watertown man charged with second-degree strangulation

Watertown police charged Malik R. Cruz, 28, with felony second-degree strangulation on Friday, according to police records cited in the submitted research material. The records identify Cruz as being from Leray Street.

Police records allege that pressure was applied to a victim’s throat and neck, causing the victim to lose consciousness. The charge is an allegation, and the case has not been adjudicated in the information provided.