Man accused of beating up McDonald’s worker in north St. Louis County

ST. LOUIS COUNTY, Mo. – A man is behind bars after he allegedly beat up a McDonald’s employee outside of the restaurant in north St. Louis County.

Prosecutors have charged Johnny Ricks, 25, with second-degree assault and property damage amid the investigation.

Authorities arrested Ricks on Wednesday afternoon after learning of his alleged ties to an assault at the McDonald’s in the 6800 block of Parker Road.

According to court documents obtained by FOX 2, Ricks first became upset over something inside the restaurant and threw a tray at an electronic menu. Employees then told him to leave and escorted him outside.

Once outside, an argument emerged and Ricks reportedly pulled on of the employees to the ground by her hair. The employee was also stomped on and punched in the head, per court documents. Investigators say the employee suffered a “serious physical injury.”

A special response unit with the St. Louis County Police Department arrested Ricks near University City on Wednesday. Ricks is jailed in St. Louis County on a $150,000 cash-only bond.

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