Two individuals were arrested in Dubach Friday after Lincoln Parish deputies responded to a report of an assault with a sword.
The sheriff’s office received a report about 6:30 p.m. Friday that Michael J. Bakker, 61, of Dubach, had attacked a woman with a sword. Deputies found Bakker and Jessica G. Jorgenson, 39, at the Fuller Loop residence.
Jorgenson said Bakker had accused her of bringing other people into the house and stealing his property. The dispute escalated and he swung a sword at her, hitting her on the hand and drawing blood.
Bakker admitted grabbing the sword and using it against Jorgenson because he said she was choking and hitting him.
During the investigation, the sword was located. A records check revealed an arrest warrant for Bakker for failure to appear in Third District Court on a simple criminal damage to property case.
A warrant for Jorgenson was found with the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office for first offense DWI.
Both Bakker and Jorgenson were booked on the warrants at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center. Bakker was additionally charged with aggravated battery.
Bail for Bakker was set at $75,000. Jorgenson was transferred to Bienville Parish authorities.
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