by Hunter Dawkins

A small blockade of traffic on Menge Avenue Wednesday afternoon occurred around 2pm due to an alleged assault on a Pass Christian Harbor Shrimp Captain.

According to Officials, a Cuban national; that was an employee of the Boat Captain, allegedly struck him with a golf club during a dispute about work payment.  The man was arrested and transported to the Harrison County Adult Detention Center where Justice Court Judge Melvin Ray set a $200,000 bond.

The captain was transported to a local county hospital where he is being treated for wounds.