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Minden dentist arrested after confronting construction crew

Nov 24 2006 - Associated press
A Minden dentist faces assault and battery charges for allegedly confronting a construction crew with boxing gloves and a heavy chain.

Douglas Moss, 42, was released on his own recognizance earlier this week after appearing in East Fork Justice Court.

"This is at worst an allegation that someone had too much to drink and acted in an aberrant manner," said Moss' lawyer, Tod Young.

According to authorities, a construction worker said Moss showed up at a job site around noon Monday, wearing boxing gloves and carrying a heavy chain over his shoulder.

The crew was working down the street from Moss' home.

The worker said Moss appeared angry and intoxicated when he assumed a boxing stance and lunged at crew members.

Moss allegedly punched the man and started swinging the chain, but another crew member yanked it away from him.