By Ray King
A Pine Bluff man was arrested Saturday after he allegedly pointed a gun at his wife.
Ruston Simmons, 42, was taken into custody after police were sent to a house on Indiana Street in response to a reported disturbance.
During a court hearing Monday, prosecutors explained the allegation against Simmons.
Detective Ryan Edwards reported taking a statement from the victim who said Simmons had come into her bedroom and when she told him to leave he pointed a long gun at her and threatened to shoot her.
Court records showed that Simmons has a prior felony conviction.
Jefferson County District Judge Kim Bridgforth set a $10,000 bond for Simmons after ruling prosecutors have probable cause to charge him with terroristic threatening and being a felon in possession of a firearm.
He was ordered to have no contact with the victim and told to come back to court Jan. 27.
