A fight over a lottery ticket ended in an arrest and felony charges for two Springfield men on Monday.
At about 1:40 p.m. on July 14, Ludlow Police responded to Gamache Drive for reports of two men, both in their 40s, that appeared to be fighting over a lottery ticket. One of the men was armed with a knife, police said.
One of the men had a cut on his arm and was treated at the scene by Ludlow Fire Department Paramedics. There were no other injuries.
During a preliminary search of the two men, officers found crack cocaine. The two men were arrested without incident.
They were charged with disorderly conduct, assault with a dangerous weapon, which is a felony, and possession of a class B substance. One of the men was also charged with carrying of a dangerous weapon, which is also a felony.
One of the men was arraigned in Palmer District Court and pleaded not guilty. He was released on $250 cash bail on Tuesday. The other failed to appear for the arraignment scheduled for Wednesday.
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