St. Charles Man Charged in Mooning Incident

A St. Charles man is free on bond after he was charged in an April 26 incident in which he “mooned” a patron at a downtown bar and then spat upon him, police said.

Michael J. Stubits, 24, of the 26W700 block of Lindsey Avenue, was charged at 1:40 a.m. April 26, 2013, with battery — physical contact of an insulting/provoking nature, a Class A misdemeanor, St. Charles police said. He posted $150 cash bond and was released pending a June 6, 2013 court appearance.

Police were called at 1:24 a.m. to , on a report of a disturbance. Police said the interviewed witnesses, the victim and Stubits, and determined that Stubits approached the 21-year-old male victim who was sitting on the front steps of the bar. Police said Stubits then pulled down his pants and exposed his butt at the victim, and then spat in the victim’s face.

The victim told officers he wanted to sign complaints.

Police said Stubits was taken into custody without incident and was taken to the , where he was booked and processed on the charge of battery.