A Ruston man was arrested earlier this week on charges of domestic abuse battery.
Ruston Police officers responded to a Glenwood Drive address shortly after midnight on Aug. 25 after dispatch advised that the suspect, Patrick Franklin, 39, was leaving the scene in a white Cadillac Escalade. One RPD officer initiated a traffic stop on Farmerville Highway while another talked to the victim, who stated that Franklin came to the address, and they began arguing. She said Franklin attempted to come into the house, but she put her hand on his chest to keep him from entering. She said he then took her phone and threw it in the woods and then struck her with his fist in the face. The victim then said Franklin pushed her to the ground.
The officer at the residence observed a laceration on the inside portion of her upper lip.
The victim’s daughter said she was in the driveway and witnessed the event. Both women said Franklin collected two firearms from the house before leaving.
Franklin stated he was at a female coworker’s house and discovered three of his tired on his Grand Marquis had been slashed. When he returned to the Glenwood Drive address, he began collecting his belongings. He stated the victim threw her own phone into his woods, and he collected his belongings and left. He said that the two women were lying to have him arrested.
Based on the evidence, Franklin was arrested and booked at the detention center.
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