Two Ruston women were arrested last week after a domestic incident in which one person was slashed with a knife.
La’Garyka Patresse Bates, 25, and Ma’kayla Breanne Ferguson, 23, were arrested after investigation of a violent encounter at the Cinnamon Square Apartments off South Farmerville Street about 11:15 p.m.
Ruston Police responded to the scene and found Ferguson and her sister with injuries. Bates was located hiding behind a nearby apartment building. She was taken to RPD headquarters for questioning.
The investigation determined the incident stemmed from a domestic dispute between Bates and Ferguson. The altercation escalated when Ferguson allegedly choked Bates as they were fighting. As the argument continued, Bates grabbed a knife and swung it at Ferguson, causing a laceration to her face and shoulder.
Ferguson’s sister received superficial wounds when she attempted to break up the fight. Police said three small children were present during the incident.
Both Bates and Ferguson were arrested and transported to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.
Bates was booked for aggravated domestic abuse battery with child endangerment and a warrant for failure to appear in court. Ferguson was booked in on domestic abuse battery with strangulation.
The Ruston Police Department reminds the public that resources are available for those experiencing domestic violence. The Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (DART) can be reached at 318-251-2255.
This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named or shown in photographs or video as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
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