WINONA, Minn. – A Winona man, Hank Thomas Pernu, 35, was arrested after a person showed up at the police station with green and yellow bruises and reported being choked. Pernu was charged for domestic assault by strangulation. Incidents were in the 50 block of East Broadway Street on Thursday, Sunday and Monday, according to the complaint. Police said the complainant’s chin and neck were plainly bruised. When police contacted Pernu, he said that the complainant had yelled at him but that he did not strike back.
Pernu. Denies strangulation.