Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon announced the arrest of Lawrence Forristal, Jr., 60, of 148 Honey Lane, Bayou L’Ourse, LA, in connection with a domestic disturbance and fire that occurred Monday evening at his residence.
Deputies responded to reports of an ongoing altercation and a fire at the location. Upon arrival, they made contact with both the victim and the suspect, identified as Forristal.
The investigation revealed that Forristal and the victim had been involved in a confrontation during which Forristal allegedly threw a beer bottle, striking the victim, and subsequently set fire to the camper trailer the two shared. The blaze was quickly contained.
Following the investigation, Lawrence Forristal, Jr. was taken into custody and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on the following charge:
Domestic Abuse – Aggravated Assault
Forristal remains in custody pending a bond hearing.