Mayor And Businessman Not On Their Best Behavior In Vicksburg

From the Associated Press:

A local businessman filed a simple assault charge against Mayor Laurence Leyens after a tussle at a restaurant.

Leyens and Trey Gordon III, owner of Gordon Roofing Co., exchanged words at El Sombrero on Monday night before Leyens called 911, Police Chief Tommy Moffett said.

Gordon and a man dining with the mayor were taken by Vicksburg police to headquarters, where both were charged with simple assault. Both were released without bond.

Before leaving the police department, Gordon signed an affidavit charging Leyens with simple assault.

"There is no indication that the mayor physically attacked anyone," the chief said.

Each of the parties said the other provoked an argument.

Leyens told The Vicksburg Post that Gordon put his hands around the mayor's neck. Gordon told the newspaper that he never touched the mayor.