JOHNSON CITY, NY — New York State Police arrested a Binghamton man on April 25, 2026, following a dispute that left another man seriously injured.
James M. Lewis, 46, of Binghamton, has been charged with robbery in the 1st degree, a class B felony, and assault in the 1st degree, a class B felony.
Troopers were dispatched to Carl Street in Endicott just after 2 p.m. on April 24, 2026, for a report of a man who had been struck multiple times by a baseball bat following a dispute.
The victim, a 48-year-old man from Binghamton, was transported by Union EMS to UHS Wilson Medical Center, where he underwent surgery.
He is currently listed in stable condition.
An investigation determined that Lewis and the victim had previously traded e-bikes, with the victim expected to pay Lewis additional money.
When the victim failed to provide the agreed upon payment, Lewis waited for the victim to arrive on his e-bike on Carl Street, struck him multiple times with a baseball bat, then left the area with the e-bike.
On April 25, 2026, members of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation located Lewis at a residence in the village of Johnson City.
Lewis was taken into custody without incident, and the e-bike was recovered.
Lewis was processed at SP Endwell then turned over to the Broome County Jail for Centralized Arraignment.
