A Ruston man was arrested Sunday on several domestic violence charges.
Ruston Police responded to an East California Avenue address regarding a man assaulting his wife. The officer’s report noted the victim said her husband strangled her until she almost lost consciousness. She also said her husband pulled her hair. Officers saw redness around the victim’s neck. The suspect had already left the scene before officers arrived.
At about 9:45 Sunday morning, officers received a second call to the residence reporting the husband had returned. Responding officers took him into custody and reinterviewed the victim. She said domestic violence had been an issue for two years and that he had threatened to kill her. When she attempted to run out of the house to get help, he pulled in back inside by the hair. The victim said this occurred in front of their children who were in the room.
Michael S. Cherry, 36, was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for domestic abuse battery by strangulation, false imprisonment, and domestic abuse child endangerment.
Cherry’s bail had not been set by Monday afternoon.
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