A Simsboro woman was arrested on numerous charges Sunday after Lincoln Parish deputies responded to a disturbance Sunday morning.
Deanquenita Bellard, 28, faces charges ranging from vehicle theft to battery of a corrections officer.
The Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a U.S. 80 residence after a woman reported she and Bellard got into an argument that turned physical. The woman said Bellard took her keys and stole her vehicle.
As deputies were responding, Bellard reportedly crashed the vehicle nearby on U.S. 80.
The woman said she and Bellard were drinking the night before and Sunday morning Bellard got upset and attacked her. She said Bellard pinned her down and struck her in the face. She followed Bellard outside where she was attacked again.
Bellard then took her keys and left with her vehicle, purse, and cell phone.
The woman said Bellard has never been given permission to use her vehicle.
Deputies saw scratches on the victim’s face and redness and swelling on her face.
Investigation at the crash scene showed Bellard ran off the road, struck a mailbox, utility pole, and overturned the vehicle.
After treatment at the North Louisiana Medical Center emergency room, Bellard was booked into the Lincoln Parish Detention Center. During booking, she became combative when staff attempted to place her in shackles. She allegedly shoved a detention staff member and had to be restrained.
Bellard’s charges include battery of a dating partner, motor vehicle theft, theft, criminal damage to property, careless operation of a vehicle, and battery of a corrections officer. Her bail was set at $8,000 not including bail for that domestic violence charge which was not available at publication time.
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