Former member of Parliament and Gender Affairs Minister Dean Jonas is now expected to appear in court on Monday after he was arrested on Thursday

Jonas has been charged with disorderly conduct, making use of threatening language, battery on police, and resisting arrest.

He was granted station bail in the sum of $2000.00. No cash deposit was required.

Reports are that Jonas was detained following an altercation with police.

Lawmen were reportedly responding to reports that he had threatened to kill a woman with whom he has a child.

When officers attempted to speak to Jonas at his residence, he allegedly attacked them.

Jonas was taken to the police station where he was reportedly charged and released.