Two Ruston individuals were arrested early Saturday on domestic abuse battery charges after Grambling police responded to a domestic disturbance.
Chakeiya Spivey, 34, and Qayshon Thurman, 30, were arrested at 3:20 a.m. Nov. 7 by the Grambling Police Department.
According to arrest affidavits, an officer was dispatched at about 2:40 a.m. and found Spivey standing outside. She had visible hair loss consistent with her hair being pulled, her clothing was dirty and she appeared visibly upset.
Spivey said a verbal argument escalated into a physical fight. She said she couldn’t recall every detail but remembered that both were physically fighting.
The officer then spoke with Thurman, who had a swollen lip, scratches on the side of his face and a bleeding hand. The officer noted an odor of alcohol coming from him. Thurman said he and Spivey got into a verbal argument on the way home, and that she struck him in the lip and kept hitting him. He said he only defended himself.
Based on both accounts and the injuries each had, the officer determined there was probable cause to charge both with domestic abuse battery. Both were treated by the Grambling Fire Department and taken to Lincoln Parish Detention Center, where they were booked.
A records check showed Spivey also had an active Ruston Police Department warrant for home invasion, with bond set at $15,000.
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