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Woman escapes altercation with boyfriend, RPD makes arrest

A domestic altercation on Jonesboro Street Wednesday led to the arrest of Jah’Varian Scott, 21.

Deadly Shooting

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A 22-year-old man is dead after a shooting Tuesday on Wyoming Avenue in Ruston.

Ruston man arrested for allegedly exposing himself to woman, daughter

A Ruston man was arrested after he exposed himself to unsuspecting bystanders in the 100 block of Nutmeg Drive at approximately 8 p.m. on Friday.

Former Grambling fire chief pleads not guilty

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Ex-Grambling Fire Chief Patrick Conley entered a plea of not guilty on June 22 at his felony arraignment hearing in Ruston.

Ausbun indicted on 18 counts

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A 3rd Judicial District grand jury has indicted former Louisiana Center for the Blind employee Michael Ausbun on 18 counts of molestation of a juvenile by an educator.

Ruston man accused of attacking ex-girlfriend

A Ruston man was arrested on Tuesday at approximately 4:57 a.m. after he allegedly attacked his former girlfriend and violated a protective order.

Local teen arrested in alleged battery, robbery incident

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A victim contacted the Ruston Police Department regarding a battery that occurred on Friday in Ruston, sparking an investigation.

Fraudulent prescriptions

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An employee of Peach Tree Dental in Ruston was arrested by the Lincoln Parish Narcotics Enforcement Team Friday morning for allegedly obtaining opioids through fraud.

Home invasion suspect caught with handgun

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When Ruston Police Department officers arrested a man who fled from a traffic stop Sunday, it turns out they also arrested a suspect in an alleged home invasion from the previous day.

Shooting leads to drug arrest

The Lincoln Parish Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Lincoln Parish Sheriff ’s Office responded to Trenton Village Apartments (605 S. Trenton St.) in reference to a shooting on Thursday at approximately 4:02 a.m.