A 24 year old from Muscle Shoals is in the Lauderdale County Detention Center after being accused of breaking in on his gilfriend and assaulting her. Stewart "Nod" Lanard Thompson, Jr was arrested after breaking through the door of his girlfriend's house, unlocking it and entering without permission. This is the second time in a week Thompson has forced his way into the residence of his girlfriend, and the first time, he assaulted her at her home on Cedar Street at 3 am. When police arrived, Thompson answered the door because his girlfriend had locked herself in the bathroom when she called the police. Thompson then fled on foot but was caught shortly after. At the time of his arrest, police discovered a butcher knife and a handgun in his possession. He was charged with several crimes including possession of a concealed weapon, two counts of first degree burglary, domestic violence third degree assault, domestic violence harrassment, and second degree possession of marijuana . He was being held in the Lauderdale County Detention Center Wednesday on bail totalling $105, 500