Marcus Vick charged with assaulting a police officer

**FILE**In this Aug. 27, 2007 file photo, Marcus Vick, brother of Atlanta Falcons football player Michael Vick, leaves a press conference after Vick maked a statement after pleading guilty to a federal dogfighting charge in Richmond, Va. Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick has pleaded guilty to drunken driving and other charges. Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney […]

by: Michael King

Posted: Apr 4, 2016 / 10:15 AM EDT

Updated: Apr 4, 2016 / 10:15 AM EDT

NEWPORT NEWS, VA (WAVY) – Police arrested former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick Sunday for assault and several other charges.

Online arrest records initially showed that Vick was charged with assault involving a hate crime.

However, Newport News Police spokesman Lou Thurston says Vick was arrested for assault on a law enforcement officer. He is also facing charges of obstruction of justice and resisting arrest.

Vick’s arrested happened in the 800 block of City Center Boulevard near Canon Boulevard. Police have yet to release more details about the incident that led to Vick’s arrest.What others are clicking on: