Twin suspects in fracas at Social Bar arraigned
YOUNGSTOWN — The twin brothers who were charged Friday with felonious assault in a 3 a.m. Friday altercation at the Social Bar and Tapas on West Commerce Street downtown were arraigned Friday in Youngstown Municipal Court, and bond of $100,000 was set for each.
Bryan Moore, 48, was arraigned on charges of felony drug possession and felonious assault, while Ryan Moore, 48, was arraigned on a charge of felonious assault. They remained in the Mahoning County jail Sunday night. Each returns to court for a preliminary hearing at 9:15 a.m. Aug. 25.
According to a Youngstown police report, officers responded to a fight across from the Social Bar and found a woman sitting on the ground, seemingly unconscious and being helped by witnesses.
A witness, the victim’s cousin, told officers that the men had been following both of them throughout the evening while they were at The Social. The witness told officers that they attempted to avoid the men “multiple times,” but they were persistent in their attempts to make contact with them.
According to the report, the witness alleged that both men approached the women as they were attempting to get into their other cousin’s car and tried to get their phone numbers. The woman exited the vehicle while yelling at both men because of the unwanted and persistent attention.
The report states that the woman threw a punch, and a fight broke out between her and the Moores. The other cousin used pepper spray to defend her from the men. The fight continued, and Bryan Moore allegedly held her down against the street curb, with Ryan Moore approaching her and stomping directly on her head against it.
Another witness on the scene provided officers with a video of the altercation on her cellphone, which started with the woman fighting with the Moores on the sidewalk. One of the witnesses entered the scene and used pepper spray while the woman continued punching Bryan Moore, eventually knocking him to the ground.
The report states that the rest of the video showed Ryan Moore stomping on her head and walking away, which officers collected as evidence.