Joshua Holbert strangles girlfriend during an argument

31-year-old Joshua Holbert was involved in a domestic altercation with his girlfriend, Amy Lansing, at the Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital parking lot on June 3rd. Law enforcement noted that they received a statement from a witness, Heather Fox, who stated that she saw a man and a female at the mentioned location engaging in a fight. She further noted that the woman fell to the ground during the fight. When officers spoke with Lansing, she stated that she and Holbert were building a tent across the street before they started arguing. During the argument, Holbert began calling her a “Bitch” and “Whore” so she grabbed him by the shirt. Holbert responded by strangling her and then pushing her to the ground. When officers spoke with Holbert, he admitted that he strangled Lansing but stated that he only pushed her after she scratched his arm. Joshua Holbert was taken into custody and charged with aggravated assault.