Restaurant Owner Charged In Downtown Southington Scuffle

SOUTHINGTON, CT — A Southington restaurant owner is facing charges after an incident outside the eatery over the winter, police said.

Cheryl Moran, 50, of Southington surrendered at the Southington Police Department on July 13, police said. An arrest warrant charged her with two counts of second-degree breach of peace making a false statement, third-degree assault and unlawful restraint.

Police said the charges stemmed from an incident that occurred in downtown Southington on Feb. 16. Moran became involved in a verbal dispute with a couple outside the restaurant she owns — Jacks Wood Fired Grill on Center Street, according to a warrant.

As the man and woman started to walk away, Moran followed them and grabbed onto the woman, according to a warrant. Moran and the woman began to "push and pull at each other," which resulted with them falling to the ground, according to a warrant.

The man initially involved in the dispute was able to separate them with the help of another man, police said.

The woman who fought with Moran suffered minor injuries, police said.

Moran gave police an account that was later, based on witness accounts, determined to
be false, police said.

Moran is scheduled to appear in Bristol Superior Court on July 29.