A Boonville man is facing felony charges after an alleged incident on May 31.
According to a report from a police officer, authorities were called to Lucky’s Eagle Stop for and a reported incident. Derek Bruce allegedly took a red-handled hammer out of his vehicle and threatened another man with assault if he didn’t stop talking. The man told authorities he was terrified that Bruce was going to seriously hurt him.
A woman got out of the passenger seat and told and attempted to put a stop to the altercation and Bruce began to verbally assault the woman and spit in her face. Bruce proceeded to yell at the woman and grabbed her wrists when she attempted to protect her face from being spit on by Bruce. The woman told authorities that she was scared for her and for her child who was also in the vehicle.
Bruce reportedly admitted to the allegations made by both victims.
Bruce has been charged with two counts of a Class E Felony for Unlawful Use of a Weapon- Exhibiting; and a misdemeanor for assault in the fourth degree. Bruce posted surety bond on June 1.
Bruce failed to appear at his initial appearance on July 7. An arraignment in this case has been scheduled for 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 4 at Cooper County Circuit Court.