SIKESTON -- A large gathering Wednesday night led to the arrest of several individuals after a fight between residents broke out.
Officers from the Sikeston Department of Public Safety were dispatched to the corner of Ruth and Branum just after 9:30 p.m. Wednesday after a large gathering was reported. Upon officers arrival, about 70 residents were found in the street. A few minutes later a fight among 10-20 of the residents broke out.
Several people were arrested in the incident. They include Vince Johnson, Della Johnson, Trevor Neel and Kimberly Sampson for disorderly conduct; Jerome Sessions, Lawrence Williams and Michael Robinson for obstructing traffic and Earl Lott for resisting arrest and refusing a reasonable request.
Several juveniles were also arrested in the disturbance.