DOTHAN, Ala. – A Dothan man was arrested at his home after an argument with an acquaintance turned violent.
Allen Jerome Simpson, 54, is being charged with second-degree assault.
Dothan Police Lt. Scott Owens said Simpson was at his residence in the 1200 block of Academy Street where he was engaged in a verbal altercation with the victim.
“At some point, he grabbed a wooden broom handle and struck the victim multiple times, causing minor injuries,” Owens said.
Simpson was arrested on scene and transported to the Houston County Jail with a $2,500 bond.
