(Michigan City, IN) - A Michigan City man could face time in prison for injuries inflicted on a seven year old girl with a belt.  Marvin Lewis, 35, is charged in La Porte Superior Court 1 with Level 5 felony domestic battery.

According to court documents, authorities became involved in April when bruises on the left leg of a seven year old girl wearing shorts were noticed at school.  The girl revealed a belt was used on her by Lewis for saying “cuss words,” authorities said.   Court documents also revealed the girl claimed Lewis had struck her with a belt previously.

Michigan City Police said the investigation also showed Lewis was the live-in boyfriend of the girl’s mother but was not supposed to be residing with the family again due to him allegedly leaving bruises on another child in the home with a belt.

Lewis taken into custody last week was being held in the La Porte County Jail on $15,000 bond.  He could face anywhere from a one to six year sentence.