FESTUS, Mo. (Sept. 20, 2025)— A Festus man has been charged with felony assault and armed criminal action after allegedly striking another person with a wooden 2×4 during a confrontation in June, according to court documents filed on Sept. 18, 2025, by the Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office.

John Robert Clark, age 64, of Festus, is accused of attacking the victim on or about June 24, 2025, in Festus. He faces one count of third-degree assault, a Class E felony under Missouri law, and one count of armed criminal action, a separate felony charge.

According to the probable cause statement, the victim told police that Clark struck them with a 2×4, causing a visible contusion to the chest. The victim declined medical treatment at the scene. A witness also told investigators they saw Clark threaten the victim with the wooden object before the assault occurred.

Prosecutors allege that Clark knowingly caused physical injury and used a dangerous instrument in the commission of the assault.

The above charges are mere accusation and not evidence of guilt. Evidence in support of the charges must be presented before a court of competent jurisdiction whose duty is to determine guilt or innocence.

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