Sheriff Tom Schmerber reports that deputies responded to a disturbance in progress call in an apartment complex located on Marseilles Drive in the Siesta Acres sector of the community.
Upon arrival at the scene, Deputies made contact with two witnesses who reported they observed a male subject being assaulted by another subject with a pole.
Sheriff Deputies then made contact with a male individual identified as Leroy Pace ( 12/15/1985) who advised the officers he had confronted by another subject, and the confrontation turned physical.
The other subject displayed small lacerations and swelling in the facial area, however, he refused further medical attention.
Mr. Pace was then placed under arrest and transported to the Tom Bowles Detention Center for processing under Assault charges