Two brothers were charged with assault and battery after Spartanburg police said they got in a fight with sticks over stolen okra.Officers were called to Edwards Avenue on Thursday about a disturbance.They said when they arrived, they spoke with Anthony Kelly, who said his brother Ted Kelly assaulted him with a stick when he confronted Ted about stealing okra from his garden.Anthony had scratches on his arms that he told officers were from the stick.Ted told police Anthony hit him with a stick and he hit him back with a stick.They said Ted also had scratches on his arms.Officers said both men were drunk.Both were charged with assault and battery, according to the Spartanburg County Detention Center website.

Two brothers were charged with assault and battery after Spartanburg police said they got in a fight with sticks over stolen okra.

Officers were called to Edwards Avenue on Thursday about a disturbance.


They said when they arrived, they spoke with Anthony Kelly, who said his brother Ted Kelly assaulted him with a stick when he confronted Ted about stealing okra from his garden.

Anthony had scratches on his arms that he told officers were from the stick.

Ted told police Anthony hit him with a stick and he hit him back with a stick.

They said Ted also had scratches on his arms.

Officers said both men were drunk.

Both were charged with assault and battery, according to the Spartanburg County Detention Center website.