Note: Originally published by Lincoln Parish Journal  on 9/24/24

(Kylelpj) – Ruston Police arrested a woman Saturday afternoon for aggravated assault after she allegedly threatened another woman with a knife.

Ameka D. Thompson, 54, of Jonesboro, was arrested about 2 p.m. Sept. 21 after police responded to the intersection of Jackson Avenue and Bonita Street.

Thompson was located at the intersection but did not possess a knife. Thompson said the alleged victim threw a cinder block at her, so she grabbed the knife. The victim and a witness gave corroborating statements that Thompson swung a knife at the victim and made verbal threats.

Officers saw the victim’s phone case which had been cut while in the victim’s hand and a small cut on her finger.

Thompson was booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center. Bail was set at $1,000.00

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