The Facts: Thomas was arrested on misdemeanor charges of simple battery and criminal mischief around 7 p.m. Friday, according to Kenner police. Thomas was cooperative and booked without incident. He was released from lockup around 10 p.m., according to the police.

Diehards Line: Thomas was arrested following an altercation with a man who was doing construction work on a house being built in Thomas' neighborhood. The charges will be adjudicated in Kenner's Mayor's Court, which has jurisdiction over traffic, misdemeanor and code enforcement violations occurring within the city of Kenner. The Saints said last night that they were aware of the incident and were gathering information. Thomas' arrest was the second in the past month by a Saints player in the city of Kenner. Wide receiver Chris Olave was arrested Oct. 23 on suspicion of reckless operation of a motor vehicle.