A Ruston man was arrested last week at a convenience store after he was found to be wanted on numerous outstanding warrants.
Draper Demond Jackson, 46, was arrested March 7 after Ruston Police responded to a convenience store regarding 911 calls stating he was causing a disturbance.
After officers contacted Jackson, it was learned he was wanted for five warrants for failure to appear in third District Court.
When officers attempted to arrest Jackson, he would not place his hands behind his back as directed. Jackson and produced a pill bottle out of his pocket that was later determined to contain cocaine.
After a brief struggle, Jackson was cuffed and taken to the Northern Louisiana Medical Center for treatment. Once cleared by medical staff, he was taken to the Lincoln Parish Detention Center and booked.
Jackson is charged with resisting an officer by force, possession of cocaine, disturbing the peace by intoxication in public, and the five warrants for DWI, DWI while license is suspended, no seatbelt, DWI while license is suspended, and resisting an officer by flight.
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