What was originally a domestic violence incident quickly escalated into a crisis situation this past Sunday, August 25, on North Burkett St. in Ringgold.

The Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office Special Response Team (BPSO SRT) assisted BPSO and Ringgold Police Department with the arrest of Alex Bodin, 29. 

According to Bienville Parish Sheriff John Ballance, Bodin refused to exit the residence following the incident. Prior to that the alleged victim was able to leave the residence and provided law enforcement with details of the incident and Bodin’s threats to commit suicide or force law enforcement to kill him.

The BPSO SRT was activated and responded to the scene. A BPSO SRT crisis negotiator contacted Bodin via telephone and after speaking with the negotiator, Bodin agreed to surrender. He exited the residence and was taken into custody without incident.

Bodin was booked into the BPSO Jail on charges of Domestic Abuse Battery involving Strangulation with Child Endangerment and Resisting an Officer with no bond set at this time.