On Tuesday, October 26th at approximately 3 PM Officer Arnold with the Plymouth Police Department responded to the report to a male subject in the parking lot of the Economy Inn that was causing issues and threatening people.

Arriving on the scene Officer Arnold witnessed Peter James Deegan, 44 of Plymouth battering a male subject.

Mr. Deegan was arrested for battery, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication and held on a $500 cash bond.

Readers are reminded that charging information supported by an affidavit of probable cause is merely an allegation that a crime has been committed and that there is only probable cause to believe a crime has been committed. They are presumed innocent throughout the proceedings and are entitled to be represented by counsel and entitled to a trial jury at which the State is obligated to provide proof beyond a reasonable doubt before a judgment of guilt may be made.