VIRGINIA MAN ARRESTED AND CHARGED WITH FELONY ASSAULT AFTER ALTERCATION WITH AN ELDERLY MAN AT PROTEST
Rehoboth Beach, DE - On March 8, 2025, the Delaware State Police arrested a Virginia man following a felony assault incident at a call for a protest.
The suspect, identified as 30-year-old Charles Gehman from Lynchburg, Virginia, was taken into custody for assaulting a 65-year-old man.
Police were dispatched to the area near Popeye's on Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, due to reports of noise from a protest. While on the scene, officers received information about an assault occurring in a nearby parking lot. An investigation revealed that the 65-year-old victim had been assaulted following a dispute over parking and traffic.
The victim suffered minor injuries as a result of the altercation. Gehman was seen leaving the scene in a gray Toyota Corolla with Virginia license plates. Responding troopers were able to locate Gehman and the Corolla a short time later.
Gehman was arrested without incident and taken to Troop 7, where he was charged with the following:
- Assault in the 2nd Degree Causing Injury to a Person Over 62 (Felony).
Following his arraignment, Gehman was released on a $4,000 unsecured bond.
Disclaimer: This article contains information regarding an individual formally charged with a crime. It is important to emphasize that every individual is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The details mentioned in this article reflect the current stage of the legal proceedings and are not meant to imply guilt or innocence.
