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California man accused of throwing hot coffee at fast food manager in attack

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By Tim Fang A San Francisco Bay Area man who has two previous strikes is facing a potential sentence of life in prison after he allegedly threw scalding hot coffee at a fast-food restaurant manager, authorities said.

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  1. KRON4

    San Mateo man accused of throwing scalding coffee on fast food worker’s face (opens KRON4)

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    (KRON) -- A San Mateo man with two prior felony assault convictions is accused of throwing scalding-hot coffee onto a fast food restaurant manager’s face last week, according to prosecutors. The three-strikes case could lead to potential life imprisonment if the suspect, 64-year-old Willie Anthony Q…

  2. KTVU San Francisco

    San Mateo man accused of hurling 200-degree coffee at fast food worker who denied fresh cup (opens KTVU San Francisco)

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    A San Mateo man is accused of throwing scalding coffee at a Jack in the Box manager after she declined to give him a fresh cup.

  3. KION Central Coast

    California man accused of throwing hot coffee at fast food manager in attack (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Tim Fang A San Francisco Bay Area man who has two previous strikes is facing a potential sentence of life in prison after he allegedly threw scalding hot coffee at a fast-food restaurant manager, authorities said.

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