Woman Brandishes Gun At Deputy After Paisley Beer Argument

    A domestic altercation in Paisley was in danger of turning deadly on Saturday, October 30, before Lake County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived to quell the incident. Amanda Foster, 33, of Paisley was charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon after reportedly hitting her live-in boyfriend, Leslie Jenkins, with a variety of items including a 2x4, and brandishing a rifle at him over him drinking the last of her beer.
    Sheriff's office reports state deputies arrived at 43425 Loudermilk Drive around 12:15 a.m. to find both people outside of the home, with Foster standing near a shed at the home. Jenkins was heard saying 'what are you going to do, shoot me?' just before deputies saw Foster come out of the shed with what appeared to be a small-caliber rifle.
    Foster initially failed to comply with a deputy’s calls to drop the weapon, and briefly turned toward the officer with the rifle ‘still shouldered’. Orders for her to drop the gun as well as ‘not point it in my direction’ were eventually complied with.
    Foster was taken into custody after she dropped the weapon, and further investigation into the incident revealed Jenkins saying the couple had been drinking during the night and Foster’s level of intoxication led her to become overly upset with him drinking the last portion of her beer.
    A space heater and beer cans were reportedly thrown at the victim, and he also claimed Foster hit him in the back of the head with a 2x4 piece of wood. Reports state he declined emergency medical services.
    It was the second time deputies had responded to the home that night, with reports stating officers had been there just 30 minutes earlier and observed as ‘extremely intoxicated and throwing things.’ At that time, the couple had agreed to separate for the night.
    Foster was jailed with no bond listed. Records indicate she was released later on October 30.