Alleged Horseshoe Stake Assault Leads To Charges Against Shell Knob Man:

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Charles F. Borchgardt (mug shot SCSO)

A Shell Knob man was charged with first-degree assault after he allegedly attacked a man with a horseshoe stake on April 12th.

According to the probable cause statement, Charles F.Borchgardt, 52, went to 146 Lindenwood and told David Michaels he needed to turn down his music.

Michaels said that after Borchgardt threatened him, Herbert Gentry and another man he told Borchgardt to leave his property.  Borchgardt allegedly returned later and grabbed a horseshoe stake out of the bed of Michaels truck and assaulted Gentry with it.

Gentry's arm was broken in the alleged attack, according to court documents.

Brochgardt is being held on $100,000 bond.