Initial court appearances were held Monday for those arrested in two Sept. 27 fights near La Bamba’s Mexican Restaurant.

Preliminary hearing dates were set for the five suspects.

Seniece A. Graham’s pretrial hearing is scheduled for 1 p.m. Oct. 20. Graham, 28, is charged with aggravated battery to a peace officer, circuit court records showed.

Hearings for Jacques M. Spence and Charles L. Spence were also scheduled for 1 p.m. Oct. 20.

Charles L. Spence, 32, is charged with aggravated battery in a public place.

Jacques M. Spence, 24, is charged with aggravated battery and resisting a peace officer.

Attorney Lonnie Lutz was appointed in the three suspects’ defense.

“I was just recently appointed,” Lutz said. “I have very little information on the case.”

The hearing for William A. Graham, 31, is scheduled for Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. His charges are two counts of threatening a public official. Attorney Jeanine Garrett of Tuscola was present.

Lee E. Graham’s attorney was not present, and a hearing was set for Tuesday at 9 a.m.

Charleston Police Department Officer John Bennett arrested the suspects at the scene, but formal charges were not immediately assigned.

Police report charges issued Sept. 30 for Seniece A. Graham included aggravated battery, mob action and obstructing a peace officer. Bond was set at $20,000 and the 10 percent bail was posted.

Lee E. Graham’s arrest charges included mob action, aggravated battery, obstructing a peace officer and resisting arrest. His bond was set at $25,000.

William A. Graham was arrested on the charges of mob action and threatening a public official. His bond was set at $100,000.

The same report listed mob action and aggravated battery charges for Charles L. Spence, whose bond was set at $50,000.

Jacques M. Spence, whose bond was set at $25,000, was arrested on charges of mob action, aggravated battery, obstructing a peace officer and resisting arrest, the police report showed.

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