Arrest made in Aurora gas station assault case involving request to wear mask

Posted: Apr 15, 2021 / 06:16 PM MDT

Updated: Apr 15, 2021 / 07:53 PM MDT

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AURORA, Colo. (KDVR) — A man is now in custody after Aurora police accused him of assaulting a gas station employee after he was asked to wear a face covering back in January when he entered the store.

Ion Buzdugan was taken into custody in Florida on March 9. He’s currently being held in the Alachua County Jail and is facing second-degree assault charges from the January incident when he is returned to Colorado.

FINAL UPDATE: Ion Buzdugan DOB 6/10/85 was arrested & booked into the @AlachuaSheriff FL jail on 3/9, where he remains now, for CO Revised Statute 18-3-203(1)(g) Assault in the 2nd degree-serious bodily injury, related to this incident. He will be prosecuted by the @DA18th. pic.twitter.com/7zxIL4a2B4
— Aurora Police Dept 🇺🇸 (@AuroraPD) April 15, 2021

The altercation took place on Jan. 4 at the Sinclair station at the intersection of East Sixth Avenue and Billings Street. Police say the suspect assaulted an employee which resulted in serious injuries to their face.

The case will be prosecuted by the 18th Judicial District Attorney.