By Pat Culverhouse

Police officers turned a response to a disturbance at a local residence in the early morning hours Monday into the arrest of a Minden man on a firearms charge.

Minden Chief of Police Jared McIver said 39-year-old Keundrick Lee Dudley has been booked for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after officers found him in possession of a handgun.

Officers reportedly heard a loud argument in progress when they arrived at a Mason St. residence just before 1 a.m. When officers asked a woman and man inside to step outside, the man reportedly refused to do so.

Despite repeated commands, Dudley reportedly attempted to walk away from the officers. He reportedly was detained and during a safety putdown, a .32 caliber handgun was found in his pants pocket.

A criminal history check reportedly revealed Dudley was a convicted felon.

Dudley reportedly was taken into custody and placed in Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. He is being held in lieu of $25,000 bond.

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