BANCROFT, Neb. (KTIV) - A man who called authorities to report an argument with his girlfriend is now facing multiple charges, including attempted murder.

Earlier in September, 23-year-old Dakota Martin was charged with attempted first-degree murder, assault by strangulation, first-degree domestic assault and criminal mischief.

Court documents show this case started with a call placed to the Cuming County Sheriff’s Office in Northeast Nebraska.

The sheriff’s office says they received a call at about 8:30 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 1, from Martin.

“[Martin] stated that he was calling to let the sheriff’s office know that he and his girlfriend got into an argument, and that he did bust her lip up,” stated the Cuming County Sheriff’s Office in an affidavit.

According to the sheriff’s office,

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