A Ruston man was arrested early Sunday morning after he allegedly beat a former girlfriend at her Lincoln Parish residence.
Jeffery A. Rickman, 61, was arrested for battery of a dating partner about 3:40 a.m. Sunday morning after Lincoln Parish deputies investigated an incident on Oak Alley Drive.
The victim told deputies that Rickman showed up at her residence intoxicated, screaming and beating on the back door. She opened the door to confront him and Rickman allegedly walked in and shoved her into the bedroom and onto the bed. An argument ensued and Rickman struck her on the face with an open palm. The victim said Rickman then put his hands around her throat impeding her breathing and said he should kill her.
The victim was able to get to her phone and call 911 and Rickman left the scene. Deputies found the victim to be physically and emotionally distraught, according to their report.
Rickman was located at his Timberline Court residence at North Village Apartments. He admitted being at the victim’s house but that nothing physical occurred.
Rickman was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center. Bail had not been set at publication time.
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