Lynn man accused of strangling ex

LYNN – A judge ordered a homeless city man held pending trial after police found a woman hiding in a closet after her ex-boyfriend allegedly strangled her.”We announced ourselves as Lynn Police officers and (the alleged victim) said, ?Is it okay to come out? Is he still here?'” Lynn Police Officer Paul Scali wrote in a report.Christopher Jordan, 28, homeless, was arrested and charged with assault and battery on a household/family member; and strangulation or suffocation; at 12:40 a.m. Sunday.He pleaded not guilty to the charge Monday in Lynn District Court.Police reported responding to a Rogers Avenue apartment at approximately 11:49 p.m. Saturday where a woman said her friend was hiding in her closet because her ex-boyfriend had just assaulted her.Police reported the alleged victim was “crying and visibly distraught,” and said she had allowed the defendant inside her room to talk. The alleged victim said she told Jordan she had a new partner and Jordan became “enraged,” yelling uncontrollably, police said.Jordan jumped on top of her, pulled her hair while screaming in her face, and then strangled her for about 10 seconds, police said the alleged victim reported.”She stated that she had to gasp for air when he finally released her,” police said.The alleged victim’s roommate came in and was told to call police, prompting Jordan to flee, the alleged victim reported.Police reported finding the alleged victim inside a roommate’s closet, hiding underneath blankets and clothing.Police reported finding Jordan at Essex and Rogers streets shortly thereafter.Essex Assistant District Attorney Erin Bellavia requested in a dangerousness hearing that Jordan be found to be a danger to the alleged victim and be held without bail pending trial, according to court documents. Bellavia also requested Jordan’s bail in two Salem cases be revoked. Judge Ellen Flatley noted Jordan had a history of domestic violence on the alleged victim in ordering the defendant’s bail revoked and in finding him to be a danger to the alleged victim. Flatley ordered Jordan held without bail pending trial and to return to court Oct. 6.