A woman was arrested last week following an incident in the roadway involving suspected narcotics and alleged battery, according to the Ruston Police Department.
Lashonta Vonshay Graham, 41, of Ruston, was taken into custody around 1:49 a.m. May 2 near South Farmerville Street and Cinnamon Lane.
A RPD report said Graham was seen walking in the middle of the roadway and was instructed multiple times to move out of traffic. According to the report, she continued walking and dancing in the roadway, causing traffic to slow.
During the encounter, a records check showed Graham was wanted on bench warrants from Third District Court. A search located suspected MDMA (ecstasy) in Graham’s handbag. Graham reportedly stated she had picked it up and was taking it to someone.
Graham was transported to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center and booked for possession of MDMA and warrants for failure to appear in Third District Court for simple battery and entry or remaining on premises after being forbidden.
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