3 arrested after man found running in the middle of the road gagged with hands bound behind his back

DARLINGTON, Md. (TCN) — Authorities recently arrested three suspects after a man was allegedly kidnapped, beaten, and held captive.

According to a news release from the Maryland State Police, on the morning of March 10, troopers responded to the area of 4200 Conowingo Road to a report of a man with his “hands bound behind his back running down the middle of the road.” WMAR-TV reports he was also gagged.

The victim claimed he had been assaulted and held against his will, but he was able to escape because he had been left unattended that morning. The victim allegedly said he was kidnapped after offering to help fix his girlfriend’s brother’s car on March 9. The unnamed man reportedly sustained multiple injuries, including a possible broken eye socket, and had to be flown to the R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center.

According to WMAR, the victim identified the primary suspect as 48-year-old Chris Cochran. Police also named 38-year-old Grace Johnson and 48-year-old Leland Lewis as suspects in the case.

Johnson and Lewis allegedly witnessed the victim being held but didn’t alert law enforcement.

Cochran faces charges of kidnapping, first- and second-degree assault, and false imprisonment. Both Johnson and Lewis have been charged with false imprisonment and first- and second-degree assault. Lewis faces an additional charge of reckless endangerment.

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