A High Point, North Carolina, pastor was arrested last week after allegedly assaulting and attempting to push his wife’s co-worker’s head into a McDonald’s deep fryer, according to police. The incident took place on December 28 at the S. Main Street McDonald’s location when a woman was training to be a manager and faced disrespect from her employees. In response, she called her husband, 57-year-old Dwayne Waden, for assistance.
Eyewitnesses reported that Waden entered the McDonald’s and approached the victim, placing his hands around the victim’s neck. He then allegedly pushed the victim’s head towards one of the deep fryers and punched the victim multiple times in the face. The assault only came to an end when other employees intervened and managed to pull Waden away from the victim.
The victim suffered a “large contusion” to the forehead and right eye, along with scratches on the neck, as a result of the attack. While emergency crews were called to the scene, the victim’s family ultimately took him to the hospital for treatment.
Following the incident, police reviewed surveillance footage and subsequently arrested Waden for assault and battery. He was transported to police headquarters and later posted a bond of $1,000. Waden is scheduled to appear in court on January 22.
It is worth noting that Dwayne Waden is not only a pastor at Elevated Life International Ministries but also a semi-truck driver, as mentioned on his Facebook page.
This incident highlights the alarming case of violence that occurred at a McDonald’s restaurant in High Point, North Carolina. The actions of Dwayne Waden, allegedly assaulting and attempting to harm his wife’s co-worker, raise concerns about workplace safety and the need for appropriate measures to prevent such incidents.
