A Ruston man and his girlfriend were arrested Tuesday after they allegedly assaulted each other over the course of the afternoon.
Antonio Williams, 52, was charged with domestic abuse aggravated assault and Schebrenia W. Haynes, 48, was booked for domestic abuse battery on August 6.
Haynes told Ruston Police that Williams pulled a gun on her twice and threatened to kill her. Haynes said when Williams fell asleep, she took the gun and hid it. She said when Williams woke up, he was “talking crazy” and she grabbed a pan to defend herself.
Haynes said Williams barricaded himself in the bedroom. She said she did not strike Williams with the pan nor follow him back into the bedroom.
Williams denied pointing a gun at Haynes or threatening her. He said Haynes came into the bedroom “messing” with him. He provided a video of Haynes chasing him into the bedroom with the pan. Officers saw Haynes strike Williams on the hand with the pan.
Bail amounts for Williams was set at $5,000, but Haynes’ was not available at publication time.
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