NASHUA - A local man is charged with assault, accused of head-butting and choking a woman and also spitting in her face.

Evan Grasso, 31, of 33 Whitney St., was arrested late Sunday night at his home after officers went there in response to a 911 emergency hang-up call.

Grasso was charged with second degree assault, a class B felony; two counts of simple assault, and two criminal mischief complaints, all class A misdemeanors.

Police said Grasso also broke a bedroom door and a bathroom vanity.

The woman did not sustain serious injuries in the incident, police said in a press release.

Grasso is being held on $7,000 cash pending arraignment Monday in 9th Circuit Court, Nashua District.