Police: Ex-Con Arrested For Bologna Battery

JANUARY 29--An ex-con is locked up without bond for an alleged bologna sandwich battery, Florida police report.

Oquavious Chandler, a 29-year-old convicted felon, was arrested Sunday following a confrontation with a roommate over the accused man’s use of a PlayStation 5.

According to a criminal complaint, the male victim told cops he removed the gaming system from Chandler’s bedroom because he “was being too loud” while using the PS5. “The victim stated that the defendant became aggressive and began to yell at him,” cops reported.

The victim said that while he was being yelled at, Chandler “threw a bologna sandwich at him, which ultimately hit him in the center of his chest.” The man, investigators added, “had no visible injuries” from the bologna strike (which he video recorded on his phone)

Seen above, Chandler, who was on probation at the time of his January 26 bust, reportedly confessed to the bologna toss inside his Wildwood residence.

While the domestic incident would normally be charged as a misdemeanor, the alleged bologna battery was upgraded to a felony due to Chandler’s multiple prior battery convictions--two of which also involved video games.

In 2023, Chandler pleaded no contest to choking his sister during a dispute that, in part, stemmed from him playing video games. Chandler served about a year in state prison in that case. In 2022, Chandler was nabbed for a violent encounter during which he threatened a 60-year-old man with a knife and shoved his sister, 28, to the ground. Adjudged guilty of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and battery, Chandler told cops he “got upset at his video game which led to him arguing with” the male victim.

In addition to the new battery rap, Chandler is facing a probation violation charge. He is being held without bond in the county lockup, and has been ordered by a judge to have no contact with the victim.

The nature of the relationship between Chandler and the victim is redacted from the complaint, but the matter has been categorized by police as “domestic in nature.” (2 pages)