JEFFERSON COUNTY — Bail has been set at $75,000 for a 27-year-old Mt. Vernon man charged in Jefferson County court with multiple felonies accusing him of battery and attempting to take a police officer’s gun.

Charles Bowers was arrested Tuesday after Mt. Vernon police arrested him for allegedly threatening his boss.

According to Mt. Vernon Police Chief Trent Page, Charles Bowers was first reported to authorities by his boss at Walmart.

When officers attempted to arrest Bowers at home for the incident earlier in the day involving his former boss, he reportedly became violent and attempted to disarm one officer during the arrest.

Officers were able to place Bowers under arrest without anyone being seriously hurt.

He was formally charged Thursday with Class 2 felonies for aggravated battery of a peace officer and attempting to disarm a peace officer, Class 3 resisting a peace officer and aggravated battery in a public place, as well as Class 4 felony unlawful restraint.

He’s next due in Jefferson County court September 4 for a preliminary hearing and first appearance with his court appointed attorney.