A Ruston man was arrested in Grambling Tuesday after he allegedly beat a man with a bottle after the two had consumed methamphetamine.
Deontreze Keshard Dade, 29, was arrested for domestic abuse battery shortly after midnight Tuesday morning by Grambling Police.
GPD received a call requesting officers at a College Avenue apartment but due to the caller’s slurred speech, the dispatcher could not ascertain the nature of the problem.
When an officer arrived at the apartment, he heard a man saying “Stop,” and numerous bumping noises. The alleged victim was on the floor bleeding from the back of his head.
Police found Dade sitting on a couch eating a plate of food. The victim said Dade jumped on him and struck him in the head with a bottle. He said they had been doing meth and consumed it all and then Dade had “started tripping out.”
Grambling Fire and Ruston EMS to examine the victim who was then transported to the Northern Louisiana Medical Center.
Dade was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center. His bail amount was set at $10,000.
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