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Pineville man arrested after Christmas Eve disturbance

A man from Pineville is facing numerous charges after a disturbance on Christmas Eve. Read the press release below:

On Friday, McDonald County Deputies were dispatched to a location behind Booneslick Lodge on U.S. Highway 71 for a disturbance involving a firearm.

While Deputies were on their way to the location, McDonald County 911 dispatchers advised responding units that they were receiving multiple calls involving a black male subject pointing a gun at other subjects. They were then advised of a possible vehicle accident involving the male subject as well as other subjects.

First arriving deputies was able to determine that the subject with the firearm had ran to McDonald’s. When deputies arrived at McDonald’s, a short foot chase ensued with deputies detaining the subject. He was identified as 39-year-old Spencer Daniels from the Pineville area.

As the investigation unfolded, it was determined that Daniels had pointed his handgun at two individuals in a vehicle, he then intentionally struck their vehicle and then entered Boonslick Lodge where he again pointed the firearm at another male subject. Daniel then attempted to dispose of the firearm by throwing it in a bathroom trashcan. Deputies were able to recover the firearm.

While searching Daniels car, deputies recovered methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia.
Daniels in currently in the McDonald County jail where he has been charged 3 counts of Assault in the First Degree, 3 counts of Armed Criminal Action, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Property Damage 1st Degree, Resisting Arrest, Tampering with Physical Evidence.

His bond is $200,000 cash only.

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