First Degree Assault Suspect Arrested by Sheriff’s Deputies

Upper Marlboro, MD… The Sheriff’s Warrant/Fugitive Division reported the arrest Sunday of Willis Lewis of Suitland, MD. for a First Degree Assault warrant. The warrant, dated January 4, 2012, alleges that on January 3, Lewis was involved in a physical confrontation with his wife, in which he threatened to kill her and her children.

According to the warrant, Lewis threatened to blow up the residence and attempted to start a fire before the victim was able to gather her children and exit the residence.

Lewis is currently being held by the Prince George’s County Department of Corrections on a $50,000 bond and has been charged with First Degree Assault, Second Degree Assault, Reckless Endangerment, and Threatening Arson.

For more information in this case contact  the Prince George’s County Sheriff’s Office Press Information Office at 301-780-2773

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