Cortland Man Arrested After Attacking Another With Sock Filled With Rocks

Around 6:30 in the evening on Tuesday, March 11th, State Police at Homer responded to a reported disturbance by Cortland County 9-1-1 between two males on Tower Road in Cortlandville. 

An investigation on scene determined 51 year old Gordon L. Darling of Cortland, had gotten into a physical altercation with another male outside a residence. State Police say Darling eventually struck the victim in the head with a sock filled with rocks. The victim was transported by TLC Ambulance to Guthrie Cortland Medical Center where he was treated and released.

Troopers arrested and charged Darling with Assault in the 2nd Degree, a Felony. He was taken to the State Police Barracks at Homer for processing before being transported to the Cortland County Jail for Centralized Arraignment. He was then released the following day.