AVOYELLES 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, 2208 […]

DC-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 incident

AVOYELLES 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, 574

COMMUNITY 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 protecting

AVOYELLES 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,

Crisis/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,

DRIVE-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 that

DRIVE-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 occurred

AVOYELLES 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 THE

DC-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 orange