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Pastor Arrested for Assaulting McDonald's Employee

Dwayne Waden, a North Carolina pastor, faces charges after allegedly trying to push a worker's head into a deep fryer in response to perceived disrespect towards his wife.

  • Dwayne Waden, a pastor at Elevated Life International Ministries, was arrested for assaulting a McDonald's employee who he believed was disrespecting his wife.
  • Waden's wife, Latoya Gladney, was training to be a manager at the McDonald's and had called her husband for help when she felt her employees were disrespecting her.
  • Waden allegedly walked behind the counter, placed his hands around the victim's neck, and attempted to push his head into a deep fryer.
  • The victim, who suffered a large contusion to his forehead and right eye, as well as scratches on his neck, was taken to the hospital by his family.
  • Waden was charged with assault and battery after police reviewed surveillance footage of the incident. He posted a $1,000 bond and is due back in court in January.
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