Ruston Police arrested a 19-year-old woman last Saturday after a number of callers reported a disturbance at a West California Avenue apartment complex.
Angelina Thompson, of Ruston, was arrested about 2:45 a.m. September 14 after officers investigated the complaint of a roommate that Thompson attacked her.
The alleged victim said she and Thompson got into an argument. When she tried to leave the bedroom to avoid the argument, Thompson allegedly became aggressive and forcefully pushed the victim into the closet, according to an officer’s report.
The victim said she attempted to leave the bedroom several times but each time, Thompson pushed her down. Thompson allegedly pushed her through the bedroom door, knocking it off its hinges.
Police found the door on the apartment floor. Thompson told officers she did not batter the victim but was only trying to keep her from leaving the apartment so late at night.
Several neighbors called to report the disturbance, saying they could hear a woman being beaten and screaming for help.
Thompson was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for battery of a dating partner and disturbing the peace. Her bail was not available at publication time.
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