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Deputy Joseph Gasquet was involved in the November 2017 arrest of Nathaniel Rogers. Rogers alleged that Gasquet and other deputies used excessive force during the arrest, including a box-in maneuver that led to his vehicle being stopped. The court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss or for summary judgment […]
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Deputy Marcus Bergeron was involved in the November 2017 arrest of Nathaniel Rogers. Rogers alleged that Bergeron and other deputies used excessive force during the arrest, including a box-in maneuver that led to his vehicle being stopped. The court granted in part and denied in part the defendants’ motion to dismiss or for summary judgment […]
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Deputy Paul Dimitri was involved in the August 2016 arrest of Warren Edward Culbertson, who alleged that Dimitri and another deputy used excessive force despite his lack of resistance. Culbertson claimed he was slammed to the ground, punched, and kicked during the arrest, resulting in a broken wrist. The court ultimately dismissed Culbertson’s claims against […]
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Deputy Julio Alvarado has been named in at least nine lawsuits alleging excessive use of force during his tenure, more than any other active JPSO deputy. In September 2021, a video showed Alvarado grabbing a woman by the hair and slamming her to the ground. Despite the video evidence, the sheriff’s office deemed his actions […]
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In June 2019, Deputy Shaderick Jones was arrested for coercing a woman into performing oral sex on her one-year-old son, recording the act, and possessing child pornography. He was fired immediately after his arrest. In December 2022, Jones was convicted on 24 counts of possessing pornography involving juveniles and 55 counts of sexual abuse of […]
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In April 2024, Lansing Snell, a former employee of the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, was arrested for malfeasance in office. He conspired with another employee to steal over $6,000 by falsifying timesheets for transport bus duties. As of January 2025, Snell had not yet been to court. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Lansing Snell](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/lansing-snell/)
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In April 2024, Melissa Johnson, a former employee of the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, was arrested for malfeasance in office. She conspired with another employee to steal over $6,000 by falsifying timesheets for transport bus duties. Johnson pleaded guilty in September 2024 and received a year of probation. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Melissa Johnson](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/melissa-johnson/)
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Sheriff Louis Ackal faced multiple allegations of fostering a culture of abuse within the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office. In 2016, he was acquitted of federal civil rights charges related to ordering beatings of inmates and orchestrating cover-ups. However, under his leadership, the department faced numerous lawsuits resulting in settlements totaling nearly $6 million by 2019. […]
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Deputy Justin Ortis was involved in the 2014 death of Victor White III, who allegedly shot himself while handcuffed in the back of a patrol car. The incident led to a federal lawsuit against Ortis and Sheriff Louis Ackal. A settlement was reached in 2018, though the terms were not disclosed. ## Officer Forum Links: […]
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Deputy Warren Alpha was involved in the 2013 assault of inmate Derrick Sellers at the Iberia Parish Jail. Alongside other deputies, Alpha participated in the beating that led to severe injuries for Sellers. The incident contributed to a $2.5 million settlement awarded to Sellers in 2019. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Warren Alpha](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/warren-alpha/)
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In September 2013, Lieutenant Eric Blanchard participated in the beating of inmate Derrick Sellers at the Iberia Parish Jail. Blanchard kneed Sellers repeatedly, pepper-sprayed him, and allegedly struck him in the head with a spray can. This assault resulted in severe injuries to Sellers, including a broken cheekbone and long-term cognitive impairments. Sellers received a […]
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In 2012, Sergeant David Prejean was involved in a jail shakedown where he assaulted inmate Marcus Robicheaux, including the use of a police dog. This incident was captured on video and led to federal charges. Prejean pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison. Robicheaux received a $275,000 settlement in 2019. ## […]
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or lawsuits involving individual officers from the Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office in Louisiana within the past 10 years. The available information does not provide detailed accounts of such incidents. ## Officer Forum Links: – [disciplinary actions](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/disciplinary-actions-76/)