ATLANTIC CITY — An Atlantic City man has pleaded guilty to assaulting a man in the city in May and to possessing cocaine when police arrested him weeks later, authorities said Thursday.

Laquay Phillips, 38, pleaded guilty Nov. 4 to third-degree aggravated assault and third-degree possession of a controlled dangerous substance before Superior Court Judge Christine Smith, according to the release. Under the plea agreement, prosecutors will recommend a combined sentence of five years in state prison.

Atlantic City police were called May 19 for a report that a man had been assaulted, authorities said. The victim, who had visible injuries, told officers that Phillips had attacked him and left before police arrived. Phillips was charged in the assault.

On June 2, Atlantic City police were called to a location where Phillips, who was wanted in the assault, was reported to be, according to the release. Officers found him there carrying cocaine, and he was arrested and charged with the drug offense.

Sentencing is scheduled for Dec. 15.

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