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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a news release Thursday in regards to an arrest that was captured on cellphone video.Watch reportThe video sparked controversy as to whether the deputy took proper action.Video: Experts say deputy justified in entering home, but work was 'sloppy'In the video that was first reported by WDSU, 26-year-old Donrell Breaux asked the deputy why he was trying to enter a River Ridge home. What followed was recorded on a mobile phone.Previous story: Man seeks answers as Jefferson Parish arrest video goes viralThe video was posted to Facebook Tuesday night and quickly went viral. The video was shared on Facebook more than 30,000 times within a day.The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office spokesman, Col. John Fortunato, said an officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Marmandie Avenue in River Ridge over a complaint of a man cursing at a neighbor.When the Fourth District officer arrived at the scene, the complainant, who called 911, said that he and his wife were sitting outside with their children and heard their neighbor using profanity.The neighbor told authorities he "believed he could smell the odor of marijuana coming from the area where the individuals were standing."After the neighbor asked the men to stop cursing, one of the men, who was identified as Breaux, began cursing directly at the neighbor, his wife and children."The complainant expressed his desire to pursue charges against the black male who cursed at he and his family. He then directed the officer to the area where the male subjects were standing," Fortunato said in a news release.Fortunato said the officer intended to issue Breaux a misdemeanor summons, but as the officer approached the home, the deputy could smell marijuana.The officer requested identification from Breaux, but Breaux said he had none, but may have one inside the home.As the officer walked with Breaux toward the door, he told him he was under arrest. The charge that initiated the arrest actions by the officer wasn't clear in the video.Watch viral video of arrest"As the officer followed him into the doorway with his handcuffs in hand, Breaux attempted to close the door on the officer. The officer continued into the home where a brief struggle ensued," Fortunato said. "The officer did in fact tell the suspect he was under arrest for resisting an officer, as indicated in the video. Breaux was eventually placed in handcuffs and taken into custody."The video shows the deputy trying to handcuff Breaux, and one can clearly hear Breaux repeatedly asking the officer why he is being arrested.The deputy responded, "I don't answer to you."Legal experts: Comply with authorities during arrest, dispute laterBreaux was arrested on charges of battery of police officer, resisting arrest and disturbing the peace.The Sheriff's Office said Breaux has previous arrests on charges of terroristic threats and acts at a school in Georgia, reckless conduct, manufacturing, distribution and possession of marijuana, simple criminal damage to property. What's not clear is whether Breaux was convicted on any or all of those charges.A search by WDSU of several criminal court databases did not reveal any convictions, but the JPSO does claim a probation violation in Breaux's past.The news release did not indicate any disciplinary action for the deputy seen in the video.Related:Man seeks answers as Jefferson Parish arrest video goes viralSign up for our email newsletters to get breaking news right in your inbox. Click here to sign up!