... and don't miss the irony in the t-shirt the guy is wearing in his mug shot!
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
Thursday, Jun. 03 2010
COLLINSVILLE — A father and his two sons landed in jail after talk of religion and demons at a Memorial Day weekend bonfire led to a drunken brawl, authorities say.
Prosecutors charged Timothy Neal, 44, of St. Charles, and twin sons Timothy Wade Neal and Daniel Allan Neal, 18, of Elk Grove Village, Ill., with felony mob action on Tuesday. Their bond is set at $30,000 each, according to court documents.
The Madison County Sheriff's Department said deputies were called to the 1200 block of Clifton Street near Collinsville around 4 a.m. Saturday to respond to a report of battery.
"The victim had been talking about religion and demons when the other three became upset and started whipping up on him," said Madison County Sheriff's Capt. Brad Wells.
Wells said he didn't know what specific religious issue incited the fracas, but that talk of demons apparently put the fight over the edge. He said that eyewitnesses support the victim's claims.
The victim, of Collinsville, had injuries to his face and was taken to a hospital. Police said the victim had never met the alleged attackers prior to Saturday's incident.
The twin sons were also charged with illegal consumption of alcohol by a minor.
Ah, yes! ... the lovely world of alcohol mixed with contentious hot topics such as politics and religion!
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