Fired Simmons Foods employee charged with assaulting HR manager

The McDonald County Prosecuting Attorney's office charged a Noel man with second-degree assault following an incident that appears to have led to his firing, according to the probable cause statement.

An arrest warrant was issued for Abu Bashi (DOB 1997) with bond set at $1,500 cash only.

From the probable cause statement:

On Monday 02/10/2026 during a team member meeting Abu was being disrespectful and was taken to the Human Resource office. 

While in the office Abu became outraged, cussed at an HR Manager and {threw} a computer monitor striking her in the arm.

Abu was escorted outside the plant where he then {threw} a bottle of juice at {another person}.

Since Abu was fired from Simmons Foods he shows no visible signs of support and may flee to his previous home in Minnesota.

The case was investigated by the Southwest City Police Department.