Crime & Safety
Man Indicted in October Holmes Run Sexual Assault Attempt
An Alexandria resident has been indicted by a grand jury in connection with an attempted October attack near Holmes Run Parkway.
Roger Lewis, 25, an Alexandria City resident, has been indicted by a grand jury on one count of attempted rape, two counts of attempted sodomy and one count of sexual battery, Alexandria Police have reported.
There is enough evidence for the jury to believe Lewis may be connected to the attempted sexual assault Oct. 2 near the 5300 block of Holmes Run Parkway.
Patch reported in October that a woman was walking in a wooded area just south of the creek around 9:45 p.m. near the community garden area, accordingto police. A man approached her, grabbed her and pulled her into a secluded area. The woman was able to break free and run away.
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Lewis is being held at the William G. Truesdale Adult Detention Center without bond.
See also: Pedestrian Victim of Attempted Assault at Holmes Run
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