By Pat Culverhouse

A local woman has been arrested for a June, 2025 incident where a verbal altercation became violent and left her victim suffering a serious laceration.

Shelly Renee Dance, a 44-year-old Blue Run Rd. resident, is being held in the parish jail following her arrest Wednesday on a warrant for aggravated second degree battery. Her bond has been set at $125,000.

During an argument at a Loop Rd. residence, Dance allegedly attacked the victim with a box cutter, causing a laceration to the victim’s bicep.

Minden PD Lt. Shane Griffith reportedly arrested Dance on the arrest warrant shortly after noon Wednesday at a residence in the 100 block of Jason Lane in Minden.

Shelly Renee Dance, 44, 1300 block Blue Run Rd., Minden: arrested Feb. 4 by Lt. Shane Griffith for second degree battery. Bond set $125,000.

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