Ruston Police arrested a local man Sunday after he was allegedly involved in a domestic abuse incident with a family member.
D’Nihan Ethan McGee, 23, was arrested near his Beacon Light Road residence on March 9 after a family member reported he caused a disturbance and threatened her with a broom handle.
The victim said McGee was upset over looking for his phone and grabbed a broom handle and waved it around making threats. The victim said she said she thought McGee was going to strike her with the broom handle to she raised her arms to protect herself. When McGee dropped the broom handle, the victim called 911 but McGee reportedly took her phone away from her.
The victim was able to retrieve the phone, and McGee left the residence walking. Officers located him and asked for identification. McGee gave his name as “Red.”
McGee was arrested for domestic abuse battery, simple assault, simple robbery, and resisting an officer by giving false information. His bail was set at $20,000.
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