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CUMBERLAND, MD – On Saturday, officers from the Cumberland Police Department arrested James Derik Lewis, age 36, of Cumberland, Maryland, on charges of second-degree assault.
The arrest was made following a response to a reported assault in the 200 block of Springdale Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the victim, who claimed that Lewis had struck them several times in the face with a closed fist. Officers observed evidence consistent with the victim’s claim.
Lewis was subsequently arrested and taken before a District Court Commissioner, where he was released on an unsecured personal bond of $2,500.
The charge against Lewis is Assault Second Degree, and further proceedings in the case are expected.
