Authorities arrest nine people at Scott County nightclub

Nine people were arrested and charged over the weekend for peace disturbance and assault at a nightclub near Sikeston, Mo.

Around 12:35 a.m. Sunday, a Scott County sheriff's sergeant was checking on a large gathering at Mr. C's Night Club, on U.S. 61 north of Sikeston, according to a Scott County Sheriff's Department news release.

A fight in the crowd broke out, and while the sergeant investigated the disturbance, a second fight broke out, the department reported.

According to release, the sheriff's department makes routine checks on Mr. C's when there are large crowds, as a homicide occurred in 2004 during a similar disturbance.

Order was restored with the help of Sikeston Department of Public Safety and the Missouri State Highway Patrol; nine people were arrested.

Those arrested were:

* Tiffany Clemens, 19, of Charleston, Mo., charged with assault and peace disturbance and issued a $2,000 bond.

* Nakasa Triplett, 18, of Sikeston, charged with peace disturbance and issued a $1,000 bond.

* Evette Triplett, 19, of Sikeston, charged with peace disturbance and issued a $1,000 bond.

* Fletcher Moore, 24, of Charleston, Mo., charged with assault and peace disturbance and issued a $2,000 bond.

* Deezya Townsend, 19, of Sikeston, charged with peace disturbance and issued a $1,000 bond.

* Jabbiacia Williams, 19, of Charleston, charged with assault and peace disturbance and issued a $2,000 bond.

* Malaika Miles, 22, of Sikeston, charged with peace disturbance and issued a $1,000 bond.

* Cierra William, 18, of Sikeston, charged with peace disturbance and issued a $1,000 bond.

* Latwia Marriweather, 24, of East Prairie, Mo., charged with peace disturbance and issued a $1,000 bond.

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