Sampson County Sheriff’s authorities responded to calls of two separate assaults Sunday, arresting a Clinton man in connection with the assault of his mother. Detectives continue to investigate the other incident, in which a man was reportedly beaten and robbed by eight suspects.

According to reports, shortly after 7 a.m., Rodney Lee Mack, 35, of Clinton told deputies he had been assaulted while on Wilmington Road. He was beaten by eight people and a rock was thrown into the window of his vehicle, which was stripped of several items.

Mack suffered minor injuries as a result of the assault, which was said to have occurred around 3 a.m. that same day.

Damage to the window of Mack’s 1995 Cadillac STS was estimated at $100. Two headrest DVD players, a .45-caliber Glock handgun and a sound system dispenser were all stolen. There was no value given for the dispenser, however the other items were estimated to be worth $500.

In the other incident, Charles Franklin King, 20, of 4551 Hobbton Hwy., Clinton, was charged with resist, obstruct and delay, assault with a deadly weapon and communicating threats. He was arrested at 6 p.m. Sunday after deputies were called to the Hobbton Highway residence.

Reports state that King resisted officers and assaulted and threatened his mother. A butcher’s knife was seized by authorities.

King was taken into custody, charged and placed under $2,500 secured bond for the offenses.

Chris Berendt can be reached at 910-592-8137, ext. 121, or by email at sicrime@myclintonnc.com.