Police say a New York State doctor choked a woman inside a home and forced her to swallow a pill that could cause an abortion after she told him she was pregnant.

The sheriff's offices says deputies responded Wednesday night to a "no voice" emergency call.

Police say they learned that Dr. Thomas Pfeiffer, 44, a licensed anesthesiologist, had choked the woman and forced her to swallow a pill that could cause an abortion after she told him a home pregnancy test had come out positive.

Pfeiffer was charged with strangulation, assault and abortion in the second degree.

He's being held Friday on $50,000 cash bail.

The woman was treated at a hospital and released. Police haven't released details on her relationship with Pfeiffer.