This news article features a man charged with assault after allegedly attacking a mechanic over a faulty car repair job.This news article features a man charged with assault after allegedly attacking a mechanic over a faulty car repair job. Interactive Element: The article includes an “ element that embeds a video about the incident from the FOX 2 News website. This element allows users to watch the video without leaving the current page. Textual Content: Headline: Man Accused of Beating Up Mechanic in O’Fallon Over Faulty Job Body: * Damien White was charged with second-degree assault and fourth-degree assault. * The incident occurred at a home on Heather Drive in O’Fallon, Missouri. * White allegedly attacked the mechanic after complaining about car repairs done by the mechanic’s wife. * White admitted to punching the mechanic but denied kicking him. * The mechanic suffered a broken jaw, a possible broken nose, and a concussion. * White’s arraignment hearing is scheduled for August 8. Additional Information: The article also includes: * A brief description of the assault charges. * Information about the mechanic’s injuries. * The date of the grand jury indictment. * A link to a related article about flooding in St. Louis County.
O’FALLON, Mo. – A man is facing criminal charges after allegedly beating up a mechanic at an O’Fallon home over a shoddy job on his car.
The St. Charles County Prosecutor’s Office has charged Damien White, 47, with second-degree assault and fourth-degree assault in the investigation.
On July 11, a grand jury returned a public indictment, although the charges against White date back to February 2024.
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According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, White went to a home on Heather Drive and complained about car repairs the mechanic had done for his wife. The mechanic refused to offer a refund for the work, which allegedly led to White attacking him.
White told authorities he had been trying to get money back for the “unsatisfactory” car repair and admitted to punching, but not kicking, the mechanic, court documents show.
Court documents show the mechanic suffered a broken jaw, a possible broken nose and a concussion.
According to Missouri court records, a arraignment hearing for White in the case is scheduled for August 8.
