Ruston Police arrested a man on numerous charges last week after he resisted a frisk during an investigation.
Alfred Brooks, 42, of Ruston, was arrested March 13 as police were dealing with an incident at a South Farmerville Street convenience store.
At about 6:30 p.m. officers responded to the store to clear the parking lot of loiterers. As an officer was checking on the clerk inside, Brooks allegedly approached and asked the officer where he could “buy some weed.” Brooks, who had been directed to exit the store, asked the question again. He was told he could not legally purchase marijuana in Ruston. Brooks appeared to be under the influence of narcotics and refused to identify himself.
When an officer attempted to pat down Brooks for weapons, he struck another officer in the head with his hand, breaking the officer’s sunglasses. A struggle ensued to take Brooks in the custody, including the use of a Taser.
Brooks was treated and released by Ruston Ambulance Service and was booked at the Lincoln Detention Center for disturbing the peace by appearing intoxicated in public, resisting in officer, battery of an officer, and simple criminal damage the property. Bail was set at $5,500.
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