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Charges held for man accused of running over man with car

By Alyssa Choiniere achoiniere@heraldstandard.Com 2 min read
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All charges were held for court for a Fairchance man accused of running over another man with his vehicle.

Kevin Edward Lake, 36, is facing aggravated assault and other charges for the alleged November incident.

The alleged victim, 34-year-old Justin Detrick, testified at Lake’s preliminary hearing from a wheelchair.

Lake also allegedly hit a woman, Lorie McGee, which prompted the argument that led to the alleged assault by vehicle.

McGee testified that Lake hit her, knocking her unconscious on Nov. 7.

She said she was not injured and was able to drive. She called Detrick to tell him what happened. She said Detrick is her best friend.

Detrick testified he was concerned about McGee and followed as she drove Lake to his car at the Fairchance American Legion.

“I was in fear for her life,” he said.

As Lake got into his vehicle, Detrick testified he kicked the passenger door to get his attention.

“I told him to leave Lorie alone. To leave and stay away,” he said.

Detrick said Lake smiled, made an obscene gesture and put the car in reverse so that Detrick was in front of the vehicle and then hit him. Detrick said he landed on the hood, then fell under the vehicle. He said Lake hit the gas, running over him and speeding away.

McGee testified she was still in the parking lot at the time.

“Whenever I turned around, I saw Justin on the windshield,” she said.

McGee said she saw Detrick go under the car and saw Lake drive away.

“I ran to him, called 911,” she said through tears. “I was screaming at 911 and tried to talk to Justin at the same time.”

Detrick testified the assault resulted in a broken leg, orbital bone, spine and ribs. He said a lung was punctured. He said he requires ongoing care.

Detrick said he had surgery on his eye and has scheduled surgery for his leg.

Within the previous two days, Detrick testified that he and Lake got in a physical altercation. Detrick said Lake’s shoulder was dislocated in one of the fights, either from Detrick hitting him or Lake hitting the ground.

Lake is facing charges of aggravated assault, aggravated assault by vehicle, simple assault and reckless endangerment, according to court documents.

He is free on a $25,000 unsecured bond.

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