A 22-year-old man was arrested early on May 23 after officers came upon a disturbance in Downtown Ruston, according to a Ruston Police Department report.
Dallas Cobb, of Ruston, was taken into custody at approximately 2:26 a.m. after officers on patrol saw a group arguing and talking about fighting at Park Avenue and Bonner Street.
Officers separated Cobb and another man and told them to leave. Another group, including some who had taken off their shirts in anticipation of a fight, were instructed to leave the area.
The report states officers later returned to find the same individuals present. According to the report, officers placed Cobb in handcuffs after he returned to the area multiple times and attempted to start confrontations. The report states Cobb showed signs consistent with being intoxicated, including slurred speech and swaying while standing.
Cobb was booked for disturbing the peace by appearing intoxicated in public.
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