A Ruston man was arrested Sunday evening after a man was left with a large hole in his chin following a fight at a Terral Lane residence.
James Alford, 46, of Ruston, was arrested at 5:59 p.m. Nov. 8 by the Lincoln Parish Sheriff’s Office.
According to an arrest affidavit, deputies were dispatched at about 5:46 p.m. to a report of a battery. They found the victim, who had a large hole in his chin.
The victim said he had been drinking and grilling with Alford at Alford’s residence. When he told Alford he was leaving, he said, Alford turned on him, threw punches and pulled his hair. The victim said he finally got out of the small camper and returned to his own residence to call 911.
Deputies then went to Alford’s address, where a woman came outside and said Alford was highly intoxicated and had “just snapped.” She said he was lying in bed and would likely not come out.
Deputies identified themselves and gave several verbal commands for Alford to come out. He refused and kept calling for the woman to come back inside. Deputies entered and again ordered him out of bed. He eventually complied and was helped outside. He was heavily intoxicated and unsteady on his feet, the affidavit stated.
Alford was arrested and helped to a patrol unit. At Lincoln Parish Detention Center, he was seen to have blood on the front and back of his left hand.
The victim was taken to Northern Louisiana Medical Center for evaluation of his injuries.
Alford was booked on charges of second-degree battery and resisting an officer.
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