A Ruston man was arrested Sunday after he was found at the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office shooting range during a time when the facility was closed.
Qudar Amir Jackson, 24, was found at the range on December 21 at about 2:00 p.m. A deputy told Jackson the range was closed on Sundays and that he needed to leave the property. Jackson had gone to the range without contacting LPSO and began firing a handgun.
The deputy explained to Jackson multiple times that the public range was closed and instructed him to leave. Eventually Jackson went to his vehicle only to return and continue to argue why he was not allowed to shoot. The deputy wrote in his report that he informed Jackson at least 20 times that he needed to leave the property. Jackson continued to argue, but eventually got in his vehicle and drove toward the range exit.
The deputy found Jackson had not left the property, however, finding him stopped inside the gate of the range. When another deputy arrived, Jackson was taken into custody. During a search of his vehicle, a 9 mm pistol and ammunition and an open container of alcohol were found.
Jackson was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center for remaining on premises after being forbidden (criminal trespass), resisting an officer, and open container.
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