A Ruston landlord was arrested for burglary after he took a television out of a tenant’s residence over an eviction dispute.
A Ruston man reported a 75-inch television was missing from his residence. He said his landlord, James A. Jones, 62, wanted to evict him immediately. The man said he intended to move out once his truck was repaired.
A Lincoln Parish deputy wrote in his report that he had talked with Jones earlier in the day about how to proceed with an eviction.
The deputy located Jones at his residence. Jones admitted he and his wife took the television with the intent to hold it until the tenant moved his belongings out.
The TV was recovered and returned to the tenant who said he wanted to press charges. Jones was arrested for simple burglary of an inhabited dwelling and booked at the Lincoln Parish Detention Center.
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