UPDATE: Two Brothers Charged For Allegedly Beating Third Brother

Three  brothers are facing charges after an argument turned violent at 8:59 p.m. July 17 at 7518 Michna Road.

Ronald and Phillip Michna were charged with felony substantial battery, obstruction and disorderly conduct charges after they allegedly beat up their brother, Charles Michna, according to police. 

Ronald and Phillip were upset that Charles called police to complain about junk at their home. 

If they are found guilty of all charges, Ronald and Phillip each faces up to four years in prison and could be fined up to $21,000. Charles was charged with disorderly conduct.

According to a report by the Caledonia Police Department, Charles told police that Ronald and Phillip ran him down and repeatedly kicked him because they were angry he called the police on them for having junk on their property.

Charles told police he attempted to leave his brother’s property on his ATV, but Ronald cut him off with the truck he was driving. He said he struck the side of the truck with his ATV, it flipped over, and Ronald and Phillip then kicked Charles in his head and ribs.  Charles, whose face was bloody and cut up, argued with police that he didn’t want to go the hospital, but police insisted that he go.

Ronald and Phillip told police the fight was only verbal, that Charles was just driving recklessly and he was trespassing onto their property.

During the investigation, police noted the truck didn’t have any blood on it, but the ATV did.

No formal charges have been filed with the Racine County District Attorney’s office.