MITCHELL COUNTY, N.C. — A 47-year-old North Carolina man was arrested and charged after authorities said he hit a referee at a high school basketball game Tuesday night in Mitchell County, WLOS-TV reported.
Jerry Dale Jones, 47, of Avery County, approached the ref after a game in the Mitchell County School gym, according to arrest warrants.
Jones was arrested and held on a $5,000 bond.
Dale allegedly pointed his finger and cussed at the ref before punching him in the face.
He was charged with assault on a sports official, disorderly conduct and resisting a public officer.