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Williamsport man charged with possession of brass knuckles

By From staff reports 1 min read

A city man faces charges of possession of an offensive weapon and several summary offenses after a traffic stop an early morning July 2 traffic stop in the 600 block of Sixth Avenue led to the discovery that Jamal Lewis Lumpkin, 39, of 678 Grier St., was allegedly in possession of a pair of brass knuckles, a state police affidavit said.

"I got a belt buckle, that's just brass knuckles," Lumpkin allegedly told police after being stopped for failing to utilize a turn signal.

It was also learned during the interaction that Lumpkin's license was under suspension for a DUI-related incident.

Lumpkin was arraigned by District Judge Christian Frey, and released on $10,000 bail.

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