A dispute over text messages resulted in a street side fight in Spotsylvania County yesterday. County sheriff's later arrested 21-year-old Spotsylvania resident Darnell Richardson over the assault.
The incident began on May 16 as Spotsylvania resident Donald Lee was walking his bicycle home from a friends house on Irish Lane. A black car approached and from inside, Richardson started to question Lee about a series of text messages which he had received from Lee.
Police say that the discussion took a turn for the violent as Richardson then began to punch Lee repeatedly in the face and head. During the fight, Lee lost consciousness for a few moments. When he came to, he tells police that he saw the suspect walking back towards the car.
Find out what's happening in Fredericksburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Richardson admitted to police that he only stopped hitting Lee when Richardson's cousin, who was traveling in the vehicle with Richardson, yelled at him to stop.
Spotsylvania Sheriff's Sgt. Ray Pittman took Richardson into custody. Richardson is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail.
Find out what's happening in Fredericksburgfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
