(MT. VERNON, IL) — Authorities arrested an 18 year old Mt. Vernon Man on Tuesday after an altercation with another individual.  Damon Johnson was charged with Aggravated Battery of a Police Officer and Resisting a Peace Officer, in additions to being cited for a charge of Illegal Consumption of Alcohol by a Minor.  Officers with the Mt. Vernon Police Department were called to a residence in the 800 block of Dewey to an ensuing altercation that started with a brick being allegedly thrown by Johnson through a window on the property.  Officers made attempts to separate the parties and after Johnson refused to comply with officers commands, was taken into custody to be placed in an MVPD squad car.  While being placed in the car, Johnson began resisting arrest and assaulted the officer by kicking and headbutting him.  The other involved party declined to press charges for the property damage.  Johnson was transported to the Jefferson County Justice Center with bond and first court appearance to be set.