Drew Peterson's wire-wearing pal charged

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Len Wawczak, a former friend of Peterson's, was charged withmisdemeanor battery and released after posting $100 bond.
"I pushed him twice. ... I don't have a problem withthat," Wawczak told WLS-TV. "It was the best one hundreddollars I ever spent in my life. ... I'd do it again."
Peterson's lawyer, Joel Brodsky, said his client told investigatorsthat Wawczak "ambushed and punched" him and that Peterson tried to "walk away from the confrontation and was punchedonce in the back."
Wawczak told the station he went to the barber shop after his soncalled him to say he and Peterson were there at the same time andthat Peterson was "staring my son down ... giving him dirtylooks."
Bolingbrook Lt. Ken Teppel confirmed police were called to the shopfor a report of an altercation between Peterson and Wawczak.Wawczak was arrested based on a signed complaint from Peterson andwitness statements, Teppel said.
Wawczak is scheduled to appear for an arraignment September 10,Teppel said. If found guilty, he faces fines, court fees andcommunity service.