West Virginia forward Wesley Harris has been charged with two misdemeanor accounts of battery and destruction of property, EerSports has learned. Public records at the Monongalia Magistrate Court confirmed the news and provided more details.

According to the criminal complaint, Harris was driving near the intersection of Jones Avenue and Stewart Street in Morgantown when a vehicle approached him driving the wrong way on the road. Harris and the other driver both exited the vehicle and began arguing. Harris threw the other driver into his car, "placing a large dent and a scratch on the vehicle," then threw the other driver to the ground where Harris struck him "in the face several times, breaking (the other driver's) nose."

Harris was identified by a bystander who happened to work for the WVU Athletic Department. The incident occurred on July 16 and the warrant for Harris' arrest was issued on July 18. He appeared at the Morgantown Police Department voluntarily, and he has a hearing set for October 22.

"We are aware of the situation, and the matter is being handled internally," an athletic department spokesperson said Thursday.

Harris arrived in Morgantown last season as a junior college transfer. He played for Northeast Mississippi (MS) C.C. as a freshman in 2015-16, averaging 18.2 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. He moved on to Lawson State (AL) and sat out the 2016-17 season due to injury before signing with WVU. In his first season with the Mountaineers, Harris played in and started 37 games, averaging 5.3 points and 3.6 rebounds over 20.6 minutes per game.

Harris was also reprimanded during his first season for striking a fan. In a loss at Texas Tech, the Red Raiders' fans rushed the floor, with a handful of them pushing Harris and other Mountaineers as they attempted to exit the floor. Harris turned and struck one fan before being held back by teammates and staffers. The Big 12 Conference admonished Harris for his actions but did not suspend him, as they also felt Texas Tech was at fault for not properly protecting Harris and the West Virginia basketball team.