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Biloxi police say 32-year-old Richard De La Cruz is charged with disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and resisting arrest.

The incident began around 8:10 Saturday night at the intersection of Reynoir Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard when police received reports of a man assault a woman there, causing the altercation.

Biloxi police say they were making an arrest there, that’s when De La Cruz, who was not involved in that incident, allegedly approached officers while yelling.

Police placed De La Cruz under arrest and he resisted, was forced to the ground, and was hit in the arm multiple times in an effort for police to gain compliance.

Then, as police handcuffed him, De La Cruz experienced a medical issue and paramedics were called to the scene to examine him.

After being medically cleared, De La Cruz was then taken to the Biloxi Police Department Headquarters for booking.