On September 27, 2021, at approximately 1933 hours, the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office Marksville DC-1 Jail Facility Deputies detected an escape by five (5) male prisoners.  The following inmates escaped the DC-1 facility:

• William Johnson, a 27-year-old black male from Marksville, LA. He is approximately 5’9” tall with black hair.
• Kyle Cavalier, a 19-year-old white male from Bunkie, LA. He is approximately 5’5” tall with brown hair.  He was last seen in the Mansura, LA area shortly after the escape.
• Davantae Williams, a 20-year-old black male from Bunkie, LA. He is approximately 5’6” tall with black hair.
• Dakeylon Berry, a 19-year-old black male from Hessmer, LA. He is approximately 5’10” tall with black hair.
• Rondrakus Taylor, a 19-year-old black male from Mansura, LA. He is approximately 5’6” tall with black hair.

Investigations are ongoing.  Upon completion of our investigations, security enhancements, changes in security procedures, and construction repair and alteration operations will be implemented.  More participants and/or persons that assisted their escape, or aid in their evading capture, may be identified with charges for all involved forthcoming.

Sheriff David L. Dauzat would like your help in apprehending these escapees, and asks that anyone with information about their whereabouts please contact the Avoyelles Parish 911 Communication Center, or the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office at 318-253-4000.

William Johnson

Kyle Cavalier

Davantae Williams

Dakeylon Berry

Rondrakus Taylor