By Pat Culverhouse

Illegally entering a residence and allegedly assaulting an elderly woman has put a Dubberly man in the parish prison on a domestic abuse battery charge.

Wendell Bernard Turner, 59, a resident of the 100 block Thompson Place, is also charged with possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamines) following his arrest Tuesday by a Webster Parish deputy responding to a request for a welfare check.

Deputy Bryan Miller reportedly was dispatched to a residence in the 5400 block of Hwy. 531 just after 10:30 p.m. Tuesday where he found a 70-year-old female who said the suspect had punched her with his fists.

During his interview with the victim, Deputy Miller reportedly observed large bruising on the back of both her legs.

According to the victim’s statement, Turner allegedly made his way into her home and demanded that “she be his girlfriend.” When she denied his overture, a struggle ensued and Turner allegedly punched her.

During his investigation of the scene, the deputy reportedly observed a glass pipe normally associated with smoking methamphetamines. Turner, who was still inside the home, reportedly admitted he had smoked methamphetamines shortly before the deputy arrived.

Turner is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. No bond has been set.

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.