By Pat Culverhouse

A pair of Doyline women have turned a Monday afternoon trip to the dollar store into a detour to the Webster Parish jail after allegedly attacking a store employee.

Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker said the two women reportedly became engaged in a verbal argument with a Family Dollar Store employee, then went behind the counter and began a physical altercation. The victim reportedly was struck repeatedly by both suspects.

Parker identified the suspects as Valerie Marie Peevey, 25, and Raegan K. Johnson, 24, both giving a North Park Dr. address in Doyline. Each is charged with second degree battery and disturbing the peace. Bond has not been set.

WPSO Major Robert Hayden, Jr. reportedly arrived at the Fuller St. store and found the employee suffering from injuries to her face, head and neck as a result of the alleged attack. The employee reportedly was treated by EMS and transported to Minden Medical Center. Her condition has not been reported.

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.