A Mobile man has been arrested after allegedly assaulting another man during an early morning argument at a Government Boulevard motel, according to the Mobile Police Department.
According to an MPD news release, officers were called to the Beverly Motel at 4384 Government Boulevard just after 5:30 a.m. Friday in reference to an assault. When officers arrived, they found a man with minor injuries, who was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
During the investigation, officers learned the man had allegedly been struck by another man with a flashlight and an unknown object during an argument.
Thomas Cholar, 54, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault, according to police. He was booked into Mobile County Metro Jail.
About the charge
Second-degree assault is a Class C felony in Alabama, punishable by one to 10 years in prison. The charge applies in several circumstances, including when a person causes physical injury to another with a deadly weapon or dangerous instrument.
