A teenager from Louisiana could be facing almost three months in jail after allegedly shouting a profanity while stood near an elderly woman.

18-year-old Jared Smith was arrested following the incident on April 8 in West Monroe, Louisiana, in which he allegedly shouted "f***" in a residential area.

"Deputies responded ... to a disturbance involving the arrestee Jared Smith," the arresting officer wrote in his report.

“While standing next to my 75-year-old complainant, Jared yelled the word ‘f***’ and clearly disturbed her peace. No one else was around him when this occurred."

Smith, who denied yelling the expletive, was booked at Ouachita Correctional Center, and released on $200 (£160) bail.

If convicted, Smith could serve up to 90 days in jail, with a possible fine of $100 (£80).

The arrest report from Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office listed the charges against Smith as criminal trespass and contributing to the delinquency of a minor.