Chief Tyree Davis said this afternoon the clerk, Willie Jovonta Evans, 24, got into an argument with the victim, who claimed he didn't receive the correct change.
The matter occurred in April at the 301 Market on South McDaniel Street.
In a statement, Captain Dreher Bozard said Detective W.C. Murphy Jr. filed warrants on Evans for assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
Evans reportedly assaulted the victim in the face as the victim was attempting to make a purchase on April 30. The victim was treated at a local hospital.
Murphy and Officer C. Grant located Evans outside a residence on Bass Lane and took him into custody. He was reportedly found in possession of a user amount of marijuana and issued a citation for simple possession and possession of paraphernalia.
Evans received a $1,000 bond and June 15 court date.
