BERLIN, Md. — A former employee of the Berlin Activities Depot was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to one count of reckless endangerment. Lionel Evans was charged last year after investigators alleged he placed his hands around the neck of a 4-year-old child at the facility. Prosecutors said the incident raised serious concerns about child safety, leading to his arrest and legal proceedings. Evans’s attorney, Thomas Maronick Jr., described the incident as a momentary lapse in judgment, saying his client regrets his actions. “This is someone who has been a positive influence in society, and this was a one-time incident,” Maronick said. “He used a little too much force and went too far in disciplining a young child, and he certainly regrets what happened.” Maronick added that Evans is working to restore his reputation in the community and that his legal team intends to file a motion for modification to potentially clear his record. The Berlin Activities Depot has not publicly commented on the case. It remains unclear whether additional measures were taken at the facility following the incident.