By Pat Culverhouse

A mother and her daughter are currently being held in the Webster Parish jail after an alleged argument over taking a bath became physical at a Dorcheat Rd. residence.

Lacy Prince, 45, reportedly has been charged with domestic abuse battery and is being held on a $5,000 bond. Her daughter, 20-year-old Devonie Daniels, was booked for domestic abuse battery with a dangerous weapon for the same incident. Her bond is set at $10,000.

Webster deputies were dispatched to the residence just after 11:30 p.m. Friday in reference to a 911 text message that reportedly read, “Help before it gets physical.” Deputies learned the man, reportedly Prince’s father, had been physically assaulted by the women.

According to statements, the incident allegedly began when the man wanted to go to bed but couldn’t because Daniels wanted to take a bath. Deputies noted the bathroom was in the father’s bedroom.

When an argument began, Prince allegedly punched her father in the face with her fist as he sat in a chair in the living room. Daniels then reportedly picked up a walking cane and struck her grandfather on the top of his head, leaving marks.

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