PINE LAWN, Mo. — The brother of a Pine Lawn alderman was charged with assault after police said he attacked board members during a Monday night meeting, injuring two police officers and two elected officials.
Daniel Metts, who is the brother of Alderman Gerald Metts, was charged with resisting arrest and four counts of assault.
Gerald Metts recently made headlines when body camera footage was released showing his arrest for a drunk driving crash.
North County Police Cooperative Cpl. Benjamin Santoyo said Daniel Metts, who was in the audience at Monday night's board meeting, became frustrated and rushed the seated aldermen. He punched multiple board members and caused injuries to the hip and ribs of an officer who intervened, Santoyo said.
A second officer deployed his stun gun on Daniel Metts and began to arrest him; the officer suffered a knee injury when Metts resisted.
Gerald Metts was in attendance at the meeting but was not involved in the altercation, police said.
Police did not specify why Daniel Metts was upset with the board.
5 On Your Side spoke to Daniel Metts last month when covering the DUI charge against his brother.
“I find the charges against my brother shocking," he told 5 On Your Side at the time. "He’s not home now. He has hired a lawyer, and yes, he intends to fight the charges."
Daniel Metts was being held on $150,000 bond.
