Benton County man accused of assaulting, biting man at Jefferson City hotel

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Benton County man is in jail after he allegedly bit his brother during an early Saturday assault at the Candlewood Suites in Jefferson City.

Clemente Carrizales, 43, of Lincoln, was charged on Monday in Cole County with first-degree domestic assault. He is being held at the Cole County Jail without bond. An arraignment was held on Monday and he appeared by video from the jail, where he pleaded not guilty. A counsel status hearing is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday.

The probable cause statement says police were called to the hotel around 2 a.m. Saturday for a report of an assault. Carrizales was allegedly seen covered in blood near the front desk of the hotel and claimed he was assaulted by his brother. Police noted Carrizales appeared to be under the influence of something, the statement says.

Police went up to the hotel room and noted the victim had a “half dollar-sized hole in his forehead,” and the victim said he was bit by Carrizales three times during the assault. The officer wrote that he noticed a chunk of skin on the ground in the room.

The victim claimed the deadbolt of the door was locked, which does not allow a card key to unlock it and the victim had to pound on the door to get Carrizales to open it, the statement says. Carrizales was allegedly upset and started the fight, the statement says.

Carrizales allegedly told officers he was kicked in his face, but the officer wrote there were no indications that happened.

Court documents say the victim will need plastic surgery.