The 24-year-old man’s alleged strangulation and intimidation occurred in the past two weeks while he was staying with two women, Capt. Joe Qualters said.
Selke was initially arrested by IUPD for a different charge. BPD Officer Jon Hoffmeister pursued the charges of strangulation and intimidation.
A third party reported these charges to BPD when police were called to the 400 block of Varsity Lane in response to a welfare check last Friday.
Police questioned the two women living in the residence. One woman, the victim of the strangulation charge, said she previously had a relationship with Selke. She told police he physically abused her during his stay in the apartment and made threats about killing other people, according to the report. At one point, he placed a pillow over her face to keep her from breathing, resulting in a strangulation charge, Qualters said. This event took place Feb. 21, Qualters said.
The victims said he carries a black semi-automatic handgun.
At 1:30 a.m. Monday, Hoffmeister learned Selke had been arrested and jailed by IUPD and pursued the strangulation and intimidation charges, Qualters said.
Hannah Alani
