Assault, drug charges land 2 Vicksburg men in Issaquena jail

Published 12:00 pm Friday, September 3, 2010

A Vicksburg man was arrested Thursday on charges he assaulted his girlfriend the day before.

Antonio McCloud, 30, 1224 Grammar St., was arrested at 5:50 p.m. at his home after an abuse was reported Wednesday, Lt. Bobby Stewart said.

Accused of choking his girlfriend, McCloud was charged with aggravated domestic violence, Stewart said.

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The victim did not require medical attention.

McCloud was held without bond at the Issaquena County Jail.

Another Vickburg man was being held in Issaquena on a drug charge.

David Thomas, 45, 296 Dana Road, was arrested by Vicksburg police at 9:30 p.m. Thursday during a traffic stop on Halls Ferry and North Frontage roads, Lt. Bobby Stewart said.

About $100 worth of cocaine turned up during a search of the vehicle, which had equipment problems, Stewart said.

Thomas was charged with possession of cocaine and held without bond.