MOUNT VERNON — A 42-year-old Mt. Vernon man is in the Jefferson County Jail Tuesday following his arrest over the weekend for allegedly beating two people over a dice game.

According the Mt. Vernon Police Chief Trent Page, David Knox was involved in a game of dice with two other men when he apparently lost and became upset. Page says Knox subsequently battered the two other men and took the money from the game.

As he left, Knox allegedly said he’d be back with a gun. Upon his return witnesses say he had a bulge in his pocket but didn’t display a gun. Officers then arrived on scene and Knox was taken into custody.

He was charged Tuesday in Jefferson County court with one count Class 2 robbery and two counts Class 3 felony aggravated battery of a person over the age of 60.

Court records state that during his video arraignment on the charges, Knox was disruptive and disrespectful. Monday’s case is the third felony case filed against Knox this year.

In February he was charged with Class 4 felony theft and in April he was charged with Class 3 felony threatening a public official and misdemeanor resisting a peace officer. He is next due in court August 27 for a preliminary hearing and first appearance with his attorney.