Ten years after hot checks sent his campaign up in smoke, a former political hopeful found himself on the wrong side of the law again recently.

Kristopher Lynn Gore, 36, was arrested for misdemeanor assault following a Friday-morning incident where he allegedly attempted to choke another man.

According to the report filed by Jacob Frizzell of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office, Brian Ferguson stated he was awakened at approximately 3:55 a.m. Friday, Aug. 9, by a phone call from Gore, who claimed he was in the driveway of the residence. Gore then allegedly entered the house and began yelling. Ferguson told officers Gore began trying to choke him, and the two landed on a bed as they struggled.

The non-emergency number was called, and Officer Jonathan Davenport of the McMinnville Police Department responded, taking a report and photos of Ferguson’s injuries.

Gore was booked into the Warren County Jail Monday afternoon, and later released on his own recognizance. He is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 20.

In 2014, while campaigning for the office of 43rd District State Representative, Gore pleaded guilty to charges of passing worthless checks, attempting to pass worthless checks, forgery and identity theft.

According to a Southern Standard article published in February of 2015, Gore wrote worthless checks for campaign signs, another for a contribution to Meals on Wheels, and yet another to Collins River BBQ for a fundraising dinner.

Investigators also said Gore used stolen information taken from his former employer, State Representative Mark Windle, to try to get credit to purchase a truck at Edd Rogers – the place where Gore worked at the time. His attempt at identity theft was thwarted by the special crimes unit of Homeland Security.

Those cases were closed when Gore was sentenced to a total of five years on probation, 40 hours public service work, and ordered to pay $875 in restitution.