Louisiana Tech police arrested a 20-year-old woman on August 9 after she allegedly entered a student’s room without permission and then cut the tires on his vehicle.
Taniya K. Jackson of Ruston was arrested for unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling and simple criminal damage the property after a complaint from a male student.
The victim said Jackson had cut two tires on his car in his presence. The victim provided video of the incident.
The victim also stated Jackson had entered his apartment without authorization. Campus surveillance video confirmed Jackson climbed in through a window.
Officers went to a West Alabama Avenue apartment and located Jackson. She admitted entering the apartment through a window without the victim’s consent and to damaging his tires. She was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.
Bail was set at $12,500.
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