Man said to have assaulted juvenile

A Culpeper man faces two misdemeanor charges after the Culpeper Police Department said he assaulted a juvenile and waved a firearm last Wednesday.

Leroy Johnson, 55, of the 1300 block of Old Fredericksburg Road, was arrested on charges of assault and battery and brandishing a firearm.

Lt. Chris Settle said Johnson was on West Edmondson Street around 5:20 p.m. when he allegedly committed the assault.

Johnson reportedly went outside and grabbed a handgun from his vehicle and threatened the child after the assault.
By the time officers arrived, Johnson had left the scene, according to Settle.

Later that day, police caught up with Johnson at his Old Fredericksburg Road address and also located a 9mm handgun.
He was released on a $2,500 bond and is due in Culpeper Juvenile Domestic Relations Court Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.

Man arrested on wounding charge
An early morning attack Thursday sent one local man to Culpeper Regional Hospital and another to jail.

Luis Gomez, of 625 Azalea St., faces a malicious wounding charge after reportedly attacking and wounding a 32-year-old male victim with a machete.

Lt. Chris Settle said Culpeper Police Department responded to 625 Azalea at 12:30 a.m. after receiving a 911 hang up call.
When the officers arrived, they found a man bleeding and blood inside the home.

Malicious wounding is a Class 3 felony punishable by five to 20 years of prison. Gomez is being held in Culpeper County Jail and due to appear in Culpeper General District Court Wednesday at 8:30 a.m.

The victim was treated and released for a hand laceration.