REHOBOTH BEACH, DELAWARE – A Virginia man has been charged with felony assault following a fight in the parking lot of a Popeye’s restaurant on Route 1. The incident occurred on the morning of March 8 when police responded to a report of an altercation between two men over traffic and parking. Authorities say Charles Gehman, 30, of Lynchburg, Virginia, argued with a 65-year-old man before the dispute escalated into a physical confrontation. The older man sustained minor injuries, and Gehman fled the scene in a gray Toyota Corolla with Virginia registration. Troopers located Gehman and his vehicle shortly after the incident, taking him into custody without incident. Gehman was charged with second-degree assault, a felony due to the victim being over 62 years old. He was arraigned at Justice of the Peace Court 3 and released on a $4,000 unsecured bond.
Charles Gehman of Lynchburg, Virginia
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