By Pat Culverhouse

A Minden man is facing serious charges stemming from a domestic dispute that allegedly included an attack on an elderly person.

Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker identified the suspect as 22-year-old Jaquava Malik Batton, a resident of the 100 block of Sierra Dr. He reportedly is charged with domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment, simple battery of the infirmed, aggravated assault on a peace officer and resisting an officer by force or violence.

Parker said the incident began when deputies responded to a report of a fight at a residence in the 100 block of Sierra Drive in the early evening hours Saturday. When Deputy Buster Flowers arrived, he found Batton standing in the doorway. As the deputy approached, Batton allegedly threw a table toward the officer.

“The suspect retreated toward a bedroom where other family members had barricaded themselves,” Parker said. “He actively resisted, but Deputy Flowers was able to place him under arrest with the assistance of paramedics who had arrived on scene.”

Further investigation revealed Batton had come home and, according to witnesses, “started acting crazy.” He reportedly shoved one family member who called 9-1-1. Witnesses said Batton then twice punched his 86-year-old grandmother and another individual before Deputy Flowers arrived.

Batton reportedly was transported to the Minden Medical ER where he was belligerent to the medical staff and refused treatment. He was then taken to Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center where bond is set at a total of $155,000.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.