A Grambling man was arrested Friday night after he allegedly assaulted his mother at a Ruston restaurant.
Edward C. Hughes, II, 34, was arrested after the victim said he pushed her down and then refused to let her get in her vehicle to leave.
The victim said she was in a downtown Ruston restaurant when Hughes came in and screamed for her to leave. She said as she attempted to leave, Hughes pushed her down.
When she reached her car, Hughes refused to let her get inside.
The victim said she would be seeking medical treatment. Officers saw scratches on her arm.
While Ruston officers were investigating, Hughes was cursing loudly in a public place and refused to stop after repeated warnings.
Officers learned Hughes was wanted for failure to appear in Third District Court.
Hughes was booked for domestic abuse battery, disturbing the peace by language, disturbing the peace by intoxication in public, and the LPSO warrant.
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