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AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 12/12/2022 – 12/18/2022 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S) BADEAUX, SOPHIE, 20, 931 HWY 1193, MARKSVILLE, 12/15/2022, POSSESSION OF SCHEDULE II DRUGS, ILLEGAL USE OF CDS IN THE PRESENCE OF PERSON UNDER 17. BARDWELL, ANTHONY JAMES, 44, 2825 LOUISIANA HIGHWAY 114, HESSMER, 12/14/2022, THEFT. COURVILLE JR., KEITH ANTHONY, […]

Christmas Season Burglary and Theft Prevention Tips Millions of packages will be delivered this Christmas season.  Every year, thousands of people have a blue holiday after their gifts are stolen. A common time of year for stolen packages, home invasions, and burglaries in general.  The holiday season is a time when people must be especially

Rain and Arctic Air Headed Our Way Avoyelles Parish Sheriff David L. Dauzat would like to notify everyone in Avoyelles Parish to prepare for the frigid conditions heading toward us.  As you may know, the National Weather Service is predicting rain and a surge of arctic air with temperatures as low as 16 degrees arriving

Fugitives from Justice We have traveled across the country to get criminals and bring them to justice.  No longer can you commit a crime here, run away from the consequences, and leave the victims with no restitution and no justice.  We will find you and we will go get you.  Here are some of the

AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 12/05/2022 – 12/11/2022 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S) ALEXANDER, PATRICIA A., 57, 664 S. SIMMES ST., SIMMESPORT, 12/05/2022, THEFT – MOTOR VEHICLE. ALEXANDER JR., TYRONE JOSEPH, 37, 429 KIRBY DRIVE, MARKSVILLE, 12/10/2022, FAILURE TO REGISTER, CONTEMPT – FAIL TO APPEAR, CONTEMPT – FAIL TO APPEAR, CONTEMPT –

AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE David L. Dauzat, Sheriff BOOKING REPORT 11/28/2022 – 12/04/2022 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S) BALLARD, LATRAKUS DONANTE MANTEL, 32, 318 KERMIT ST., SIMMESPORT, 12/04/2022, CONTEMPT-FAIL TO COMPLY WITH TERMS OF SENTENCE. BELL, MILTON MOODY, 37, 2451 VALLEY ST., MANSURA, 12/04/2022, ASSAULT-AGGRAVATED, DISTURBING THE PEACE BY FIGHTING. BRANT, JEFFREY L.,

The Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office has positions open in the Medical Field.  We are looking for full-time Licensed Practical Nurses.  Competitive salaries, excellent retirement and benefits, deferred compensation along with medical and life insurance.  Salaries are based on education, training, and experience.  To find out more, apply at the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office main office

Home Invasion Suspect Taken Into Custody On November 29, 2022, at approximately 5:11 am, the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) received a report of an unknown adult male subject found in the bed with their seven-year-old juvenile daughter at 3757 Highway 29 South, Bunkie, LA.  APSO Patrol Deputies responded immediately. Upon their arrival and further

AVOYELLES PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE BOOKING REPORT 11/21/2022 – 11/28/2022 NAME, AGE, ADDRESS, CITY, DATE BOOKED, OFFENSE(S) ANDERSON, CALVIN, 27, 791 GLENDA DR, MARKSVILLE, 11/25/2022, BATTERY OF A DATING PARTNER ANDERSON, RODERICK, 60, 402 SOUTH KNOLL AVENUE, BUNKIE, 11/25/2022, CONTEMPT – FAIL TO APPEAR, CONTEMPT – FAIL TO APPEAR ANDERSON SR., RONNIE D., 40, 120 SENIORS

Road or Lane Status **ROAD CLOSURE** LA 115; Hessmer; Avoyelles Parish LA 115; Hessmer Avoyelles Parish Mile Post 34.593; Control Section 033-01 DOT # 335-044 C Kansas City Southern Railraod The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that LA 115, Hessmer, Avoyelles Parish, will be closed at the Kansas City Southern