Prosecutors are awaiting a clean bill of mental health for a Carbondale man before charges can be filed for an incident that took place Friday.

Byron L. Lesar, 53, was arrested at 2 p.m. Friday at Wallace Inc., 317 E. Main St., for aggravated battery after he allegedly punched Darren K. Henderson, 37, of Carbondale in the head.

Henderson told police Lesar went into Wallace Inc. complaining of being shocked by static electricity from his car. Lesar demanded that Henderson fix it.

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When Henderson said he could not fix it, Lesar became irate and allegedly punched Henderson in the head, knocking him to the ground and left the business.

Lesar returned to Wallace Inc. while the police were taking the report and was placed under arrest. Lesar refused to be arrested and was sprayed with Mace several times.

Henderson did not require medical attention.

Lesar was taken to the emergency room and then to Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center in Anna for a psychological evaluation.

The case is being reviewed by the Jackson County State’s Attorney’s Office, where charges will be filed upon Lesar’s release.

Choate Mental Health and Developmental Center will not accept patients with charges pending. The center would neither confirm nor deny if Lesar remained there late Monday afternoon.