Jefferson City woman charged with allegedly helping teen son fight another teen

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Cole County prosecutor has charged a Jefferson City woman after she took her 14-year-old son to fight another 14-year-old and allegedly got involved in the fight.

Donaca Nelson is charged with second-degree assault and armed criminal action.

According to court documents, Nelson took her son to 627 Clark Ave. on Friday morning to fight the victim.

The two teens arrived at the same location after having a pre-arranged understanding that they would settle a dispute by fighting one another.

A fight broke out and the victim told police that he hit Nelson’s son causing him to fall to the ground. That is when Nelson allegedly slashed at the victim with a pocket knife, cutting the victim’s right hand and face. The victim and friends then ran away and got medical treatment for the cuts according to court documents.

One of the victim’s friends stated that he also say Nelson reveal a gun during the fight and threatened them documents state.

After being arrested, Nelson reportedly told police that she would defend her children if someone was trying to harm them.

Nelson is being held without bond at the Cole County Jail.

Nelson was arraigned Monday afternoon at the Cole County Courthouse.