Two arrested for beating SC Chipotle worker after dispute over cost of extra chicken

Andrew Dys
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A Charlotte man and woman have been arrested for allegedly attacking an Indian Land Chipotle restaurant worker over the cost of a chicken order in December, according to South Carolina law enforcement and court records.

Jamel Bernard Williams, 36, and Kayla Nicole Pyle, 34, turned themselves in this week, a statement from Lancaster County Sheriff Barry Faile said. Williams is charged with first-degree assault and battery, according to law enforcement and online court records. Pyle is charged with second-degree assault and battery, officials said.

The incident from Dec. 10 drew national media attention, after the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office charged both Williams and Pyle in late December and publicly announced their wanted stated in a Facebook post.

The Sheriff’s Office has video of the incident but has not released the video publicly.

Incident report: Extra chicken costs extra

An incident report from the Sheriff’s Office in December obtained by The Herald stated there was an alleged dispute between Pyle and the employee over extra chicken costing more money.

“At some point, (the employee) advised the female that extra chicken would come at an additional cost,” the incident report stated.

In a statement in late December, Sheriff Faile said the victim decided to end her shift after the verbal dispute, but was pushed to the floor by Williams, who the sheriff said is much bigger than the employee.

“He pushed her to the floor and began hitting her, pulling her hair, and jerking her around,” the December statement said.

Pyle joined in and struck the victim, Faile said.

What happens next?

Neither suspect has been convicted of any crime in connection with the incident.

Both suspects made first appearances in Lancaster County court and were released on bail, according to the sheriff and court records.

Williams posted a $8,500 bond after his arrest, according to Faile and online South Carolina court records.

Pyle was released after posting a $5,000 bond, officials said.

Records do not show if either Williams or Pyle has a lawyer. No trial date has been set.