A Tuesday night fight at Lake Lanier Islands led to four men facing criminal charges.
According to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), deputies responded to Legacy Lodge just before midnight and found 47-year-old Carmelo Perez Rodriguez of Bean Station, Tennessee with injuries to his face.
Officials said that Rodriguez and three other men were attending a work meeting, and all of them were consuming alcoholic drinks at Bullfrogs Bar and Grille inside the hotel.
Rodriguez allegedly became “loud and boisterous,” antagonizing other guests while bar staff refused him more alcohol.
Police say 29-year-old Issac Gordon of Zirconia, North Carolina confronted Rodriguez and grabbed him by the arm, escalating the incident.
Two others at the bar, 48-year-old David Edward Marsh of Sebring, Florida and 38-year-old David Michael Higgins of Woodstock, Georgia, intervened and attempted to escort Rodriguez back to his room.
Rodriguez and Higgins began fighting inside of an elevator, eventually moving to the hallway where Marsh allegedly put Rodriguez in a chokehold to subdue him.
Rodriguez punched Marsh several times before Marsh kicked him in the face.
Rodriguez was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville for treatment to his injuries which included a broken nose. Marsh declined treatment.
Higgins was treated for a laceration to his face and knee swelling before transport to jail, while Gordon was not hurt.
Marsh was charged with aggravated battery, affray, and public drunkenness.
Rodriguez, Gordon, and Higgins were all charged with affray and public drunkenness.
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