Three arrested in Darlington for assault and kidnapping

Three residents of Darlington, Maryland, were arrested for an alleged assault and kidnapping that occurred on March 10. Chris Cochran, 48, Grace Johnson, 38, and Leland Lewis, 48, face multiple charges, including first- and second-degree assault. The incident began when police received a report of a man running with his hands bound. He claimed he had been assaulted and held captive before escaping. The man was airlifted to a trauma center for treatment. Cochran is also charged with kidnapping, while Lewis faces a charge of reckless endangerment. All three suspects are being held without bond, with preliminary hearings set for next month. The investigation is ongoing.