A 22-year-old Virginia man was charged with domestic violence in Ruston after he allegedly beat and strangled his girlfriend.
Nassib Opong was arrested just after midnight on October 25 at The Preserve Apartments on West Alabama Avenue.
The victim said she and Opong had gotten into an argument that became violent. She said Opong grabbed her by the throat and threw her onto the bed. She said she felt as though she could not breathe as she was being pushed down by Opong’s hand around her throat.
The victim said Opong then punched her in the stomach, back, and head. Officers saw red marks around the victim’s throat, a large bruise on her chest, and redness and swelling on her right cheek.
Opong also allegedly threw the victim into two of the doors inside the bedroom.
Two roommates witnessed the altercation and heard the woman tell them to call the police.
Officers and a security guard saw that the victim’s dress was torn, and a struggle appeared to have taken place in the apartment.
Opong told officers he had not been involved in any violent behavior. He was arrested for domestic abuse battery with strangulation and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.
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