Brothers charged in beating at restaurant Sept. 18

Two brothers face charges of felony assault in connection with an alleged beating last month near the Depot.

On Tuesday, Culpeper police charged Juan Barbosa-Ordaz, 32, of James Madison Highway and his brother Jose Luis Barboza-Ordaz, 24, of Commerce Street with malicious wounding, and cut, stab or wound in the commission of a felony.

The arrests followed an almost month-long investigation complicated by the inability to identify the suspects, said Detective Julie Brooking.

The two victims, ages 25 and 30, suffered facial contusions and lacerations from an assault Sept. 18 around 9 p.m. outside the El Nopal Restaurant and Grocery at South East and East Culpeper streets, according to police.

The victims and the Barbosa-Ordaz brothers were allegedly involved in an argument in the restaurant that escalated and went outside.

Police allege the fight was about vandalism to one of the brother’s trucks that occurred several years ago.

Both of the victims were treated at Culpeper Regional Hospital and released. In ensuing weeks, police interviewed potential witnesses and the victims before placing charges.

Juan Barbosa-Ordaz was arrested Oct. 15 and released on $2,500 secured bond. His brother Jose turned himself in to police last Friday and is being held without bond, according to a release from the town.