Man Accused of Assaulting Reporter in Hurricane Ida Broadcast Arrested

An Ohio man accused of assaulting an NBC News reporter during a live Hurricane Ida broadcast in Gulfport, Mississippi, has been arrested, police said.

The Gulfport Police Department said Benjamin Eugene Dagley, of Wooster, Ohio, has been charged with two counts of simple assault, one count of disturbing the peace, and one count of violating an emergency curfew in the case.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. 

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