Ruston woman facing assault charge
A Ruston woman was arrested Monday following an altercation in which she allegedly pointed a gun at several people.
Trakecia Q. Armstrong, 39, was charged with aggravated assault after an investigation by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office.
A group reported an confrontation about a cell phone during the early morning hours of December 16. The group said there had been a physical altercation with two men and then their mother, Trakecia Armstrong, showed up. She reportedly brandished a handgun, pointing it in the air, but then pointing it directly at the victims.
Several hours later, the group returned to the Sheriff’s Office to report they were meeting the two men there to return the phone. Instead of the two men, Armstrong arrived with the phone in question.
Armstrong was questioned by deputies. She said her sons and the other parties were involved in a fight. She admitted brandishing a handgun but said she pointed it in the air in an attempt to deescalate the situation. She denied pointing it directly at anyone.
Based on witness statements and Armstrong’s own admission, she was arrested and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center. Armstrong’s bail was not available at publication time.
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