A Ruston man was arrested Wednesday after he allegedly trespassed at a local convenience store and caused a disturbance. Just hours later after his release from jail, he was arrested again blocking traffic on a state highway.
Donald Rabb, 30, had been banned from the EZ Mart on South Vienna Street in Ruston because of prior incidents. On Wednesday evening at about 7 p.m., he returned to the store and caused a disturbance, according to the store manager.
Ruston Police found Rabb inside the store, shirtless and wearing pajama pants. He was causing a disturbance and would not respond to an officer who was talking to him.
Once the manager said she wanted to pursue charges, Rabb was arrested. He was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for disturbing the peace and entry into a place after being forbidden.
After Rabb was released from the detention center, police received a report about 10:45 p.m. of a man walking in the roadway on the Farmerville Highway (La. 33). Officers found Rabb walking in the middle turn lane.
Rabb refused directives to get out of the roadway. He was arrested but refused to get in a patrol car and a Taser had to be used to gain compliance.
Rabb was returned to the detention center and booked for simple obstruction of a roadway and resisting an officer. Bail was set at $1,000.
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