Man booked for beating mother, brother
An 18-year-old Ruston man was arrested for domestic abuse after police responded to a incident in southwest Ruston.
Thaddeus Jones Jr. was arrested for domestic abuse battery by strangulation and simple battery on December 18.
Jones told police he was making fun of his brother because of his reading ability. Jones said this made his mother angry and he and the mother argued. When the brother attempted to intervene, Jones punched him in the face and then choked him while pushing him to the ground.
Jones admitted he punched and choked his mother with both hands, according to an officer’s report.
The mother told police she was unsure how many times she was punched by Jones but that she did not lose consciousness but felt dizzy.
The brother said he tried to protect his mother after Jones began choking her but Jones started punching him in the head.
Jones was arrested and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center. His bail amount was set at $21,000.
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