Press Releases

On the night of May 5, 2022, while responding to and investigating a domestic disturbance/abuse call, the investigation led Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) Patrol Deputies to 10190 Highway 451, Moreauville, LA in search of the suspect.  There, marijuana was discovered being grown indoors which resulted in two arrests.  Further investigation revealed the marijuana was […]

Another Jail Escapee Captured On February 1, 2022, a cooperative effort by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) and the U.S. Marshals Service/U.S. Marshals Task Force located and captured escapee Rondrakus Taylor in Fort Bend County, Texas. On September 27, 2021, Taylor escaped from the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office Marksville DC-1 Jail Facility along with

Introduction of Contraband into APSO DC-1 Jail – Illegal Drugs found On April 15, 2022, upon returning from 12th Judicial District Court, a pre-trial offender incarcerated at Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) DC-1 Jail Facility attempted to smuggle contraband into the jail facility.  Deputies intercepted the Controlled Dangerous Substances and other contraband during the return/intake

RECOVERY OF A MISSING WHEELCHAIR RESULTS IN ARRESTS FOR ILLEGAL DRUGS AND RECOVERY OF A STOLEN FIREARM     On the morning of Wednesday, April 13, 2022, while Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) Patrol Deputies and Criminal Investigations Unit (CIU) were discussing current incidents, including a complaint of a lost wheelchair that fell out of

Introduction of Contraband into APSO DC-1 Jail – Illegal Drugs found On April 7, 2022, Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) Deputies intercepted Controlled Dangerous Substances during the intake/booking process.  A thorough search conducted by APSO Corrections Staff revealed that 28-year-old Justin Matthew Rachal of Moreauville, LA, concealed in the waistband of his sweat pants, had

New Sheriff’s Office Vehicles on Patrol    Avoyelles Parish Sheriff David L. Dauzat would like to announce to everyone in Avoyelles Parish that the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office now has some new patrol vehicles in service. Most of the fleet in service when we took office had well over 200,000 miles on them.  Breakdowns, expensive

Wanted Homicide Suspect Taken Into Custody On Wednesday, April 6, 2022, in the afternoon hours, the Cottonport City Police Department received information on the location of a subject wanted by the Abbeville Police Department for the March 2022 shooting death of 18-year-old Freddy Gomezsoto of Abbeville, LA.  Cottonport PD officers received information that 23-year-old Gary

Traffic Stop Leads to an Arrest for Illegal Drugs and Paraphernalia On March 31, 2022, while on criminal patrol, Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) Patrol Deputies made a traffic stop resulting in the arrest of 34-year-old Jaleina Sherelle Dauzat of Marksville, LA for possession of Marijuana, Oxycodone, Methamphetamines, and drug paraphernalia. Jaleina Dauzat was arrested

REGISTERED SEX OFFENDER ARRESTED FOR CHILD PORNOGRAPHY   In mid-March 2022, a collaborative effort by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (ICAC) resulted in an investigation of a suspect downloading child pornography.  Further investigation revealed the suspect was a convicted sex offender. The Initial

Attempted Introduction of Contraband into APSO DC-1 Jail – Illegal Drugs and Paraphernalia found On March 21, 2022, Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) Deputies intercepted Controlled Dangerous Substances being delivered to an offender incarcerated at APSO DC-1 Jail Facility.  A thorough search conducted by APSO Corrections Staff revealed that 59-year-old Pamela Slocum of Bunkie, LA