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Man throws hot dogs, corn dog stick at gas station clerk, deputies say

By Elyna Niles-Carnes

Cavan McDaniel is accused of throwing hot dogs and a corn dog at a gas station clerk, Marion County deputies say.

By Elyna Niles-Carnes

MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A Marion County man faces battery charges after attacking a gas station clerk with hot dogs and a corn dog stick, deputies said.

Deputies were called to the Petro Gas Station Friday at 7401 West Highway 318 in Reddick.

Witnesses said Cavan McDaniel, 34, became upset when the gas station attendant would not sell him beer, investigators said.

The victim said McDaniel threw hot dogs at her and poked her in the face with a corn dog stick, deputies said.

The victim had a red mark on her face, but was not severely injured, deputies said.

McDaniel remains in the Marion County Jail without bail due to a probation violation.

MAN BATTERS GAS STATION ATTENDANT WITH HOTDOGS. CORNDOG STICK

MAN BATTERS GAS STATION ATTENDANT WITH HOTDOGS, CORNDOG STICK On Friday, February 16, 2018, Marion County Sheriff's Office (MCSO) deputies responded to the Petro Gas Station located at 7401 West Highway 318 in reference to a battery that had just occurred. Witnesses told deputies that Cavan McDaniel (DOB: 05/27/1982) was upset because the gas station attendant would not sell him beer. The victim then told deputies that McDaniel threw hotdogs at her and poked her in the face with a corndog stick. The entire incident was caught on the store's surveillance video and it confirmed the victim's story. The victim was left with a red mark under her eye due to the corndog stick attack. McDaniel was arrested and charged with Battery-Touch or Strike and his probation from Pasco County was violated. He remains in the Marion County Jail on no bond due to the probation violation.

Posted by Marion County Sheriff's Office on Monday, February 19, 2018

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