Domestic violence arrest made

Published 9:06 am Tuesday, December 1, 2015

A Leland man was arrested on Thanksgiving Day after allegedly attempting to suffocate his girlfriend.

Brenton Craig Morgan, 28, was arrested for domestic violence — aggravated assault.

The Oxford Police Department said Tuesday that officers took a report Nov. 26 about the assault, which allegedly involved Morgan suffocating a woman with a pillow and choking her with his hand.

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Judge Johnny McLarty set Morgan’s bond at $10,000 during his initial appearance.