Disorderly duo arrested at accident
A man and a woman were arrested by Ruston Police on December 4 after they caused allegedly caused a disturbance at a traffic crash scene.
Devon West, 21, of Ruston, and Niani McCoy, 28, of Grambling were arrested on South Monroe Street about 5:00 p.m. while officers were working a traffic crash scene. According to an officer’s report, the two were continuously aggressive toward the other driver, screaming profanities while standing in the roadway. The drivers had to be physically separated from one another.
McCoy and West were both arrested for disturbing the peace. West physically resisted being handcrafted, requiring two officers to take him into custody. West was found in possession of a jar of marijuana and was also charged with resisting an officer and possession of marijuana. His bail was set at $1,000.
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