Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

It is difficult being young in the 21st century. Now days people are having to look at life with a new set of eyes forsaking some of the past. A change in some people should have all on guard. Choosing a partner, mate, or ride or die is challenging. Many who look righteous are not, as it is becoming harder to tell until an unforgiving situation occurs. Many times, the signs are misleading, until the bottom falls from the bucket and people are faced with a terrifying situation wondering how they got there. According to police reports, police received a 911 call from the victim after just escaping a residence on Lee Ave. in Monroe, LA. At arrive, police found a victim with numerous injuries which included being beaten, tied up, strangled with a plastic bag, and sock in the victim's mouth according to the victim. The victim spent the night with Suspect Carlos L. Jones on November 28, when the suspect became angry accusing the victim of cheating. The victim was awakened by pulling of her hair, hits to the face, and was chocked causing them to lose consciousness. The victim was tied up for hours, slapped, hit repeatedly, threatened with a gun pointed to her head. A plastic bag covered her face, while the suspect allegedly pinched the victim's nose attempting to suffocate her causing her to lose consciousness. Somehow the victim managed to escape from the suspect, and led police into the suspect's residence. Police captured photo evidence of objects consistent with the victim' s statements. The victim was transported to the hospital and treated for her swollen eye, bruises, and head injuries. The victim and suspect had been dating for about six months. The suspect is a convicted felon who has been convicted on an aggravated battery charge on parole until 2020. On Monday, police arrested the suspect for attempted second degree murder, aggravated assault with a firearm, and false imprisonment with a deadly weapon. There are three sides to every story. This was one side of this story. The Monroe Dispatch welcomes another or the other side of this story.