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May 26, 2023Memorial Day Remember and Honor Avoyelles Parish Sheriff David L. Dauzat and his staff would like to wish you a happy and safe Memorial Day. Please let us not forget that we are the land of the free because of the brave national heroes that served and gave it all. In remembrance of those whoContinue reading “05/26/2023 – Memorial Day – Remember and Honor” [...] Read more...
May 26, 2023APSO Correctional Officer Arrested On February 28, 2023, the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) DC-1 Jail Facility Warden received a complaint reporting possible criminal offenses committed by an APSO Corrections Lieutenant that was employed at the APSO DC-1 Jail Facility. A preliminary investigation was immediately initiated. The officer was put on administrative leave and aContinue reading “05/26/2023 – APSO Correctional Officer Arrested” [...] Read more...
May 26, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 05/15/2023 – 05/21/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): AYMOND, COLLIN, 30, 263 BARRON CHAPEL RD., PINEVILLE, 05/19/2023, POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE I DRUGS, POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE II DRUGS, SECURITY REQUIRED. BRYANT, TASHA LANETTE, 40, 69 EAST DEVILLE RD, DEVILLE, 05/17/2023, ENTRY/REMAIN ON PREMISES AFTER BEING FORBIDDEN. CAZELOT, MARYContinue reading “APSO BOOKING REPORT 05/15/2023 – 05/21/2023” [...] Read more...
May 24, 2023APSO Deputy Receives Award at LSP Awards Ceremony Avoyelles Parish Sheriff David L. Dauzat would like to recognize APSO Patrol Sergeant Brandon Spillman for the award he received at the Louisiana State Police 2023 Awards Ceremony in Baton Rouge, LA. Sgt. Spillman received a LIFE SAVING award along with some of our local LSP TroopersContinue reading “05/23/2023 – APSO Deputy Receives Award at LSP Awards Ceremony” [...] Read more...
May 22, 2023RAPE OF A JUVENILE On May 1, 2023, the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a complaint of possible rape of a 13-year-old juvenile in the Effie, LA area. Further investigation by APSO Patrol Deputies and Detectives revealed that 36-year-old Jonathan Ross Desselle of Effie, LA committed the offense of Louisiana Revised Statute 14:42 FirstContinue reading “05/18/2023 Rape of a Juvenile” [...] Read more...
May 17, 2023Body Recovered On Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at approximately 1045 hours, the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) located a body north of Bunkie, LA in the Bayhills area. The Louisiana State Police Crime Lab assisted APSO at the scene. The Avoyelles Parish Coroner’s Office was notified. The body was sent for an autopsy and toxicology.Continue reading “05/17/2023 – Body Recovered” [...] Read more...
May 16, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 05/08/2023 – 05/14/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): ATKINS, JAYREON ALI, 22, 708 S. SIMMS ST., SIMMESPORT, 05/08/2023, INDECENT BEHAVIOR WITH A JUVENILE. BASSETT, ALEXUS L., 28, 6835 CLARA ST., MANSURA, 05/13/2023, DOMESTIC ABUSE BATTERY. BRADFORD, ODEAL JAMAL, 32, 319 RITA ST., MOREAUVILLE, 05/12/2023, CONTEMPT – FAILContinue reading “APSO BOOKING REPORT 05/08/2023 – 05/14/2023” [...] Read more...
May 11, 2023Rosetta Daniels Jackson February 12, 1972 – May 9, 2023 Deputy Rosetta D. Jackson of Mansura, LA., passed away at the age of 51 on Saturday, May 9, 2023. Rosetta was an employee of the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) since May 2021. She served as a Booking Officer and assisted our Medical Staff. Continue reading “05/11/2023 – Honoring Rosetta Daniels Jackson” [...] Read more...
May 11, 2023Patricia “T-Pat” Lachney December 26, 1949 – May 6, 2023 Mrs. Patricia “T-Pat” Gagnard Lachney of Marksville, LA. (Brouillette Community), passed away at the age of 73 on Saturday, May 6, 2023. T-Pat was an employee and Administrative Secretary of the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) for over 20 years before she retired. SheContinue reading “05/11/2023 – Honoring Patricia “T-Pat” Lachney” [...] Read more...
May 9, 2023Body Recovered in Red River Oxbow On Sunday, May 7, 2023, at approximately 2155 hours, the Avoyelles 911 Communication Center received a report of a possible drowning victim in a Red River Oxbow physically located near the Rapides/Avoyelles Parish line. The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO), LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF), Fifth WardContinue reading “05/08/2023 – Body Recovered in Red River Oxbow” [...] Read more...
May 9, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 05/01/2023 – 05/07/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): ARMSTRONG, JESSICA, 39, 418 N. CHESTNUT ST., BUNKIE, 05/04/2023, UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OF INHABITED DWELLING, TRESPASS-CRIMINAL, BATTERY-AGGRAVATED, RESISTING ARREST OR OFFICER. BALLARD, JOYCELYN ANN, 60, 2966 HWY 29, COTTONPORT, 05/04/2023, CRUELTY TO A JUVENILE(S)-NONVIOLENT. BERRY, RICKEL NIKEYA KENYATTA, 24, 2208Continue reading “APSO BOOKING REPORT 05/01/2023 – 05/07/2023” [...] Read more...
May 9, 2023DC-3 Offender Escaped – Back in Custody On May 8, 2023, at approximately 4:29 am, Avoyelles 911 Communication Center received a call of a possible escape by a female offender from the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office DC-3 Women Jail Facility. At approximately 4:45 am, the offender was taken into custody in Marksville, LA without incidentContinue reading “05/08/2023 – DC-3 Offender Escaped – Back in Custody” [...] Read more...
May 8, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 04/24/2023 – 04/30/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): ANTOINE, TRAVONTA, 21, 300 CAPPEL LANE COTTONPORT, 04/27/2023, DOMESTIC ABUSE BATTERY, RESISTING ARREST OR OFFICER. AUGUSTINE, RICKY, 45, 5260 HWY 1 MARKSVILLE, 04/29/2023, UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY OF INHABITED DWELLING, ENTRY/REMAIN ON PREMISES AFTER BEING FORBIDDEN. BRADFORD, CHRISTOPHER GLENN, 44, 574Continue reading “APSO Booking Report – (4/24/2023 – 04/30/2023)” [...] Read more...
May 4, 2023COMMUNITY PRAYER SERVICE We would like to thank the prayer group that prayed for the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office, all law enforcement officers, and Avoyelles Parish today at the Courthouse. Thank you for your prayers and support. You warmed our hearts. This means a lot to those that work around the clock serving and protectingContinue reading “05/04/2023 – Community Prayer Service” [...] Read more...
April 28, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 04/17/2023 – 04/23/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): ARMSTRONG, JESSICA, 39, 418 N. CHESTNUT ST. BUNKIE, 04/21/2023, DISTURBING THE PEACE, SIMPLE CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. BALLARD, TYRONE RENEE, 47, 177 LONGBRIDGE RD COTTONPORT, 04/23/2023, VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS, CONTEMPT -FAIL TO APPEAR -TRAFFIC CAMPBELL, DAVID G., 42,Continue reading “APSO BOOKING REPORT 04/17/2023 – 04/23/2023” [...] Read more...
April 27, 2023Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Training On April 26, 2023, The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT) and the Louisiana State Police (LSP) Region 3 CNT members trained together in Avoyelles Parish. LSP CNT is recognized as being one of the best in the nation. The training the two teams participated in focused on response,Continue reading “04/26/2023 – Crisis/Hostage Negotiation Training” [...] Read more...
April 27, 2023DRIVE-BY SHOOTING On April 26, 2023, at approximately 12:00 pm, the Avoyelles 911 Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a drive-by shooting by an unknown person(s) on LA 114 west of Mansura, LA. Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) Deputies and Mansura Police Department Officers responded to the scene. Further investigation by APSO revealed thatContinue reading “04/26/2023 – Drive-by Shooting” [...] Read more...
April 26, 2023DRIVE-BY SHOOTING On April 25, 2023, at approximately 11:00 am, the Avoyelles 911 Communication Center received a 911 call reporting a drive-by shooting by unknown persons at 301 South Live Oak Street in Simmesport, LA. Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) Deputies responded to the scene. Further investigation by APSO revealed that the drive-by shooting occurredContinue reading “04/25/2023 – DRIVE-BY SHOOTING” [...] Read more...
April 22, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 04/10/2023 – 04/16/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): ALBARADO, CHRIS, 45, 140 CHENSIS LANE HESSMER, 04/14/2023, CONTEMPT -FAIL TO APPEAR -TRAFFIC, POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE II DRUGS. ANDERSON, DONTAI, 27, 5314 ARANS LANE KATY, 04/11/2023, PROBATION/PAROLE VIOLATION. AUGUSTINE, JAYSON 42 263 OVERTON STREET MARKSVILLE 04/15/2023 THEFT, DISTURBING THEContinue reading “APSO BOOKING REPORT 04/10/2023 – 04/16/2023” [...] Read more...
April 17, 2023DC-1 Offender Escapes from Courthouse and is Quickly Captured On April 17, 2023, at approximately 4:35 pm, Deputies of the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) reported the escape of a male offender from the Avoyelles Parish District Courthouse in Marksville, LA. The offender escaped on foot through an unsecured second-floor exit, still in an orangeContinue reading “04/17/2023 – APSO DC-1 Offender Escapes from Courthouse and is Quickly Captured” [...] Read more...
April 13, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 04/03/2023 – 04/09/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): ALEXANDER, PATRICIA A., 57, 664 S. SIMMS ST., SIMMESPORT, 04/04/2023, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, TRESPASS-CRIMINAL, POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA, BURGLARY – SIMPLE, POSSESSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF LEGEND DRUGS, UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, VIOLATION OF PROTECTIVE ORDERS, THEFT, CRIMINALContinue reading “04/13/2023 – APSO BOOKING REPORT (04/03/2023 – 04/09/2023)” [...] Read more...
April 13, 2023Child ID Kits: Keeping Avoyelles Parish Children Safe By: Attorney General Jeff Landry and Sheriff David L. Dauzat Across the country, over half a million children go missing each year. Even worse, 25% of all human trafficking cases include a child, and children from minority populations are three times more likely to be abducted orContinue reading “Child ID Kits: Keeping Avoyelles Parish Children Safe” [...] Read more...
April 6, 2023Beware of Scammers – Phone Calls and Texts Avoyelles Parish Sheriff David L. Dauzat would like to warn you that scammers are apparently pretending to be affiliated with Amazon, Apple iPhone security, and law enforcement agencies and they call or text message residents to scam them out of their money. The Sheriff’s Office has receivedContinue reading “04/06/2023 Beware of Scammers – Phone Calls and Texts” [...] Read more...
April 4, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 03/27/2023 – 04/02/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): ARMSTRONG, CHARLES, 34, 1035 COTTON WOOD LOOP, COTTONPORT, 04/01/2023, ATTEMPTED FIRST DEGREE MURDER, FALSE IMPRISONMENT ARMED WITH A DANGEROUS WEAPON, INTIMIDATING OF A WITNESS, POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE II DRUGS. BACON, GIRARD, 32, 312 MARTIN DR. BUNKIE,Continue reading “APSO BOOKING REPORT 03/27/2023 – 04/02/2023” [...] Read more...
March 29, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 03/20/2023 – 03/26/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): AUGUSTINE, JAYSON, 43, 718 BROUILLETTE ST., MARKSVILLE, 03/22/2023, THEFT BY SHOPLIFTING, CONTEMPT – FAIL TO APPEAR. BATISTE, DENISE, 44, 142 JOHN LEVIEGE ROAD COTTONPORT, 03/23/2023, CONTEMPT – FAIL TO APPEAR. BAZILE, DEON, 29, 574 NORTH PRESTON ST MARKSVILLE, 03/20/2023,Continue reading “APSO BOOKING REPORT 03/20/2023 – 03/26/2023” [...] Read more...
March 25, 2023Multi-Agency Narcotics Operation Roundup Several individuals were recently arrested for various drug charges stemming from an extensive narcotics investigation in Avoyelles that began in 2022. Six (6) were arrested on arrest warrants issued by 12th Judicial District Court in Avoyelles Parish. One (1) was arrested on-view for illegal Possession of Schedule II & IV drugs. Continue reading “Multi-Agency Narcotics Operation Roundup“ [...] Read more...
March 24, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 03/13/2023 – 03/19/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): AUGUSTINE, JONAH, 30, 156 STOCKYARD LANE MARKSVILLE, 03/15/2023, THEFT, TRESPASS-CRIMINAL. BORDELON (FLETCHER), CHRISTY L., 42, 620 HWY 1188 HESSMER, 03/13/2023, PROBATION/PAROLE VIOLATION. CHENEVERT, BRADLEY, 41, 317 EUSTIS LANE HESSMER, 03/18/2023, THEFT, ILLEGAL POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY A CONVICTEDContinue reading “APSO BOOKING REPORT (03/13/2023 – 03/19/2023)” [...] Read more...
March 20, 2023The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office has positions open in the Patrol, Booking Office, and Corrections. We are looking for full-time Deputies. Must be mature, responsible persons with a positive attitude and service-oriented, with reliable transportation and no criminal history. Salaries are competitive, excellent retirement, and benefits, deferred compensation along with medical and life insurance. SalariesContinue reading “APSO Hiring in Patrol, Booking Office, and Corrections.” [...] Read more...
March 17, 2023Aggravated Assault Investigation Leads to Arrests for Illegal Drugs On the night of March 3, 2023, The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office received a report of an alleged aggravated assault with a firearm. Further investigation into the allegations by APSO Detectives resulted in an arrest warrant for the offenses of Criminal Mischief and Obstruction of JusticeContinue reading “Aggravated Assault Investigation Leads to Arrests for Illegal Drugs” [...] Read more...
March 14, 2023AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 03/06/2023 – 03/12/2023 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S): AUGUSTINE, TRE-MARCUS WAYNE, 26, 149 OAK ST., COTTONPORT, 03/08/2023, REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS. BATISTE, NOEL, 31, 241 AUBURN DR. CARENCRO, 03/11/2023, DISTURBING THE PEACE. BAZILE, DEON, 29, 471 FERDINAND ST., MARKSVILLE, 03/10/2023, BATTERY OF A DATING PARTNER, DISTURBING THEContinue reading “APSO BOOKING REPORT (03/06/2023 – 03/12/2023)” [...] Read more...