By Pat Culverhouse

A dispute that reportedly began over an attempt to arrange a date for a friend ended with a trip to the parish prison for a Minden man who allegedly threatened a local woman with a firearm.

Minden Chief of Police Jared McIver said Morrow St. resident Kyland LaJohn Greenard, 25, was booked for aggravated assault with a firearm in connection with the incident.

Greenard is being held at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center where his bond has been set at $50,000, McIver said.

Officer Cody James responded to a reported disturbance at a residence in the 300 block of High St. just before 8:30 p.m. Monday where he learned Greenard had approached a group of people and asked one female to “hook up” with his friend. A verbal confrontation reportedly occurred when the female refused.

According to witness statements, Greenard said women aren’t going to disrespect him, produced a firearm from his vehicle and pointed it at the female. He reportedly said he “would shoot the female and her whole family.” Witnesses described the weapon used as a rifle.

Officers contacted Greenard at his Morrow St. residence a short time later and during their investigation, found a weapon matching the complainant’s description under a mattress.

During further questioning of witnesses and family members, officers reportedly learned Greenard did have the weapon in his vehicle at the time of the altercation at the High St. residence.  According to statements, Greenard hid the weapon inside his residence when he realized the disturbance had been reported to police.

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.