A call regarding a juvenile led to the arrest of a Ruston man on domestic abuse charges.
Miguel Gates, 42, was arrested Sunday morning for domestic abuse battery and domestic abuse aggravated assault, both with child endangerment enhancements after an alleged incident with a 15-year-old youth.
The youth told responding Ruston officers, “They are abusing me in there” and “He pointed a gun at me.” The juvenile also said he wanted to leave the residence, but the adults inside would not give him his phone.
When the adults were interviewed, officers were told the incident was recorded on the home’s Ring camera. Officers viewed the video which showed the front door open and Gates grabbing the juvenile. After the physical altercation ended, the video shows the juvenile walking to the other end of the yard where he appeared to lean against a tree. A short time later, the video showed Gates exiting the residence brandishing a firearm. Gates was yelling at the juvenile while approaching him with the gun. Gates then entered the residence and the video ended, an officer’s report said.
Based on the juvenile statements and the video evidence, Gates was arrested and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center with bail to be set after a domestic violence hearing.
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