4 men arrested after early morning fight in Normal

Posted on July 13, 2015
Normal Police Department
Police in Normal responded to a fight in Uptown early Sunday morning. (WJBC file photo)

By Eric Stock

NORMAL – Police in Normal arrested four men who were allegedly involved in a fight in Uptown early Sunday morning.

Assistant Chief Eric Klingele said there an argument broke out on a Kappa Kabanna shuttle bus as some passengers were upset at how long it was taking for other passengers to get off the bus. The incident turned into a fight involving at least four people.

Police responded to College and Fell avenues shortly after 4:30 a.m. and took four men into custody; Dexter Brown, 24, Alexander Dickey, 26, Derrick Mosley, 31, all of Bloomington and Jeremie Anderson, 23, who is listed as homeless.

Police are seeking aggravated battery and mob action charges. Klingele said no one needed medical attention.

Eric Stock can be reached at [email protected].

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