That list of felonies was absurd:
There's no probable cause affidavit on file yet, but with the reporting on what happened, he'll likely catch a Strangulation charge (Lvl. 6 Felony), Residential Entry (Lvl. 6 Felony), and some level of battery charge as a misdemeanor. Based on the reporting, there's a chance he'll get a criminal confinement charge, which would either be a Lvl. 6 or Lvl. 5 felony, depending on some factors, but I'm guessing Lvl. 5. Potentially could be a Lvl. 3, which would obviously be a big deal for him personally.
In this day and age, anything that even smells of domestic violence is initially charged as high as they can, but taken at face value these events fall into misdemeanor territory, with even a possibility of deferred prosecution if the girlfriend is agreeable. There's no reason or excuse for someone to be talking about multiple felonies. In fact, it guarantees cries of "He got off Scot free!!!" when the case is concluded sensibly.
Not a retort, just an explanation
Residential Entry 35-43-2-1.5 Lvl. 6 Felony
Knowingly or intentionally break & enter the dwelling of another.
Lesser included offense would be trespass. The next level up is Burglary, but that requires B&E with intent to commit a felony.
Domestic Battery 35-42-2-9 (one of the arresting charges)
Doesn't matter because DV charges only apply to battery to family or household members. Reports don't suggest that to be the case if they had only dated and didn't live together.
Similar charges would be B-misdemeanor battery (basic battery) or A-misdemeanor battery (battery with bodily injury). Also note, that for purposes of bodily injury, "pain" is sufficient.
Strangulation 35-42-2-9 Lvl. 6 Felony
Knowingly or intentionally applies pressure to the throat or neck in a manner that impedes normal breathing or blood circulation.
Reports were a grab of the throat and left marks the police observed.
Criminal Confinement 35-42-3-3
Knowingly or intentionally confines a person without the person's consent.
Standard: Lvl 6 felony. Lvl 5 if bodily injury. Lvl 3 if serious bodily injury.
Again, from reports, Lvl 3 doesn't seem likely. But either 5 or 6 is possible.
Yes, the Monroe Co. prosecutor could charge as low as A-misdemeanor trespass & B-misdemeanor battery and the conversion & crim mischief charges related to taking & throwing/breaking her cell phone. Heck, they could no-file completely. I don't know the people at that office, so I have no clue how they approach these things.
And you can think the laws are absurd, but that list above are the laws on the books. In cases like this, if I were him I'd be most afraid of the crim confinement charge because lvl 6 felonies can go in your record as misdemeanors. It's harder to get major felonies (levels 1-5) reduced.