The Roseland man accused of burning a victim’s face by pouring acid on them weeks ago has been arrested and additionally booked with rape and attempted murder.
The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office says 35 YO James Ballard, Jr. was arrested early Sunday morning at his residence as deputies arrived with a warrant related to the June 22 incident.
Ballard surrendered after deputies entered the residence with assistance from K9 units.
Chief Jimmy Travis said that the victim, who he said was a girlfriend of Ballard’s, suffered major bodily harm from the attack, resulting in bruising and a punctured lung. Ballard was already facing several domestic violence charges, the new charges for Ballard include attempted murder, rape, false imprisonment and more.
