I regret this situation, which involves a former family member, and I hope it is resolved in the near future. After his former stepmother, Katherine E. Johnson, attacked his mother, Siretta Williams, on Aug. 1, Coles went to Johnson's home, confronted and struck her several times with his fist, according to Tallahassee police. Johnson and Coles were arrested shortly after the incident.
Simple battery is a first-degree misdemeanor.
Coles faces a Sept. 8 court date. St. Petersburg Times. All rights reserved.