Tulsa Police arrest man for allegedly assaulting, strangulating then-girlfriend, abusing dog | News [Video]

WARNING: Article contains descriptions of domestic violence.

TULSA, Okla. — Tulsa Police (TPD) arrested a man, later identified as Sonnie Alexander, for allegedly assaulting and strangulating a woman who he was dating and abusing their dog, according to an affidavit.

In December 2023, the victim called TPD to report a domestic violence incident involving Alexander.

The victim told TPD that she was called by her boyfriend, Alexander, who said their house was on fire and that police and firefighters were there. The victim went to the house and found nothing out of the ordinary.

Alexander confronted the victim and began questioning her about her whereabouts. Alexander didn’t believe the victim and began assaulting her.

After punching the victim, Alexander threw kitchen knives at her. 

At one point, Alexander grabbed their dog and threw it against the living room wall.

Alexander threw the dog’s food bowl against the wall, picked up the glass shards and threw them at …