Man Allegedly Hits Coworker in the Head With a Plastic Broom

A 44-year-old Browns Mills man faces multiple charges after he was involved in a verbal confrontation with a coworker at D-Way Corporation in Lawrence and then hit allegedly the man in the head with a plastic broom. 

Ricky Dones was charged with aggravated assault, possession of weapon with unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of a weapon. 

The incident happened on Tuesday, Sept. 24. 

According to Lawrence Township Police, Dones was behind a forklift operator at the company on Litho Road when he demanded the forklift driver get out of the way. An argument ensued and then Dones allegedly grabbed a hard plastic broom and struck the other man in the head and face, knocking him off the forklift. 

The man complained of dizziness, being lightheaded, swelling and a small cut to the temple. 

Dones was held on $25,000 full cash bail.