By Pat Culverhouse

An argument over a potential separation escalated to alleged physical violence and a 28-year-old Minden man is now in the parish prison on multiple charges including domestic abuse.

Donovan Jamall Youngblood has been booked into Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center for domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment, aggravated assault and resisting an officer. Bond has not been set.

Minden police officers Branthony Brown and Marlin Choyce reportedly answered a call to a residence in the 100 block of Squires St. Monday in reference to a disturbance between a husband and wife.

Upon arrival, the officers reportedly learned an argument began when the wife told Youngblood she no longer wanted to be with him and wanted a divorce. According to a statement, Youngblood became angry, punched a hole in the bedroom door and pulled it off its hinges.

Officers were told by the victim that her husband allegedly threatened her with a knife and claimed he would harm himself and her if she called the police. He then allegedly grabbed her by the neck and attempted to take from her a small child she was holding.

When officers attempted to escort Youngblood to their patrol unit, he reportedly assumed a defensive posture and began to resist. Officers reportedly were able to restrain the suspect and took him into custody.

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