Man Charged With Nearly Biting Off His Cousin’s Nose At Century Gas Station

A Pensacola man has is facing multiple charges after allegedly nearly biting his cousin’s nose off at a Century gas station.

Anthony Darnell Powell, 33, was charged with aggravated battery causing bodily harm, carjacking and petit theft.

Deputies arrived at the Marathon gas station on North Century Boulevard at East Highway 4 to find a bloody man with his nose barely hanging on by a piece of skin, according to an Escambia County Sheriff’s Office report.

The victim told deputies that he had agreed to drive his cousin Powell to Castleberry, Alabama for $20 in gas money. They stopped in Century for gas, and the victim asked for the cash.

Powell yelled at his cousin and accused him of trying to kill him. The men fought for the car, with Powell biting the victim’s hand and almost biting his nose off. The victim back off, and Powell sped away with the car and his cousin’s cellphone, all according to an arrest report.

Powell remained in the Escambia County Jail Saturday morning with bond set at $101,000.