Create And Track Police Department History
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Available sources do not provide detailed information about individual officers with documented misconduct, disciplinary actions, or lawsuits within the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office in the past 10 years. Therefore, specific incidents involving named officers cannot be included in this CSV. ## Officer Forum Links: – [No specific named officers identified](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/no-specific-named-officers-identified/)
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In September 2023, Deputy Joshua Lafleur resigned amid a Louisiana State Police investigation into inmate abuse at the parish jail. Video footage surfaced showing Lafleur punching a handcuffed inmate and pepper-spraying another man who was seated. These incidents occurred prior to Sheriff Charles Guillory’s tenure, which began in 2020. Lafleur was placed on administrative leave […]
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In January 2024, Deputy Franklin was arrested and terminated for introducing contraband, including cigarettes and cell phones, into a correctional facility. He was charged with introducing contraband into a correctional facility and malfeasance in office. ([wbrz.com](https://www.wbrz.com/news/east-feliciana-parish-deputy-arrested-for-introducing-contraband-into-correctional-facility-malfeasance/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Kevoisier Franklin](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/kevoisier-franklin/)
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In 2020 and 2021, Officer Depew was involved in multiple incidents of misconduct. In September 2020, he allegedly assaulted a Black man, Tyquan Vessell, causing severe facial fractures by striking him with a flashlight. In November 2020, Chastity Harveston accused Depew of physical and sexual assault during a traffic stop, leading to a civil rights […]
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In April 2024, Deputy Andrew Tibbs was investigated for making sexual comments to a juvenile via electronic messaging. He was arrested in August 2024 and charged with one count of indecent behavior with juveniles. At the time of his arrest, Tibbs was on administrative leave. ([lsp.org](https://www.lsp.org/community-outreach/news/east-carroll-parish-deputy-arrested-for-illicit-act-involving-a-juvenile/?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Andrew Tibbs](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/andrew-tibbs/)
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In January 2014, then-Sheriff Mark Wayne Shumate knowingly went hunting with a convicted felon, who was prohibited from possessing firearms. Shumate pleaded guilty to aiding and abetting a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced to three years of probation in July 2014. ([justice.gov](https://www.justice.gov/usao-wdla/pr/former-east-carroll-parish-sheriff-sentenced-three-years-probation?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Mark Wayne Shumate](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/mark-wayne-shumate/)
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In 2016, Officer Thompson was investigated by Internal Affairs after questioning the department’s tactics during the violent crackdown on protesters following Alton Sterling’s death. While federal lawsuits alleged multiple abuses by officers, Thompson was the only one investigated for challenging the department’s actions. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Officer Marcus Thompson](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/officer-marcus-thompson/)
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On December 1, 2012, Officer Dyer responded to a dispute over a food delivery and accused a female LSU law student of theft despite her having paid. He used excessive force, including shoving her against a counter, body slamming her three times, and dragging her to the parking garage. The student filed an Internal Affairs […]
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In 2015, Lieutenant Cole was accused of making unwanted, flirtatious communications towards a subordinate, including sending unsolicited text messages with winking emojis and commenting on her appearance. After the subordinate reported his behavior, she received a negative performance evaluation from Cole and was later terminated. The subordinate filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and retaliation. […]
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In September 2015, Deputy Knight threw hot coffee in an inmate’s face, a clear violation of EBRSO policy. He received a seven-day suspension but was allowed to resume his employment at the same rank and income. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Julian Knight](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-julian-knight/)
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On January 15, 2016, Deputy Brignac placed Deputy Deontre Williams in a chokehold while on duty, violating EBRSO policies. His employment was subsequently terminated for this violent act against a fellow officer. ## Officer Forum Links: – [Deputy Percy Brignac](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/deputy-percy-brignac/)
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In September 2019, as a correctional officer, Grant participated in the unjustified beating of detainee Jarius Brown during a strip search, alongside officer Javarrea Pouncy. Brown sustained serious injuries, including a broken eye socket and nose. Grant admitted to obstructing justice by falsifying reports to conceal the assault. He pled guilty to obstruction of justice […]
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In September 2019, while serving as a correctional officer, Pouncy conducted a strip search of detainee Jarius Brown. During the search, Pouncy and another officer, DeMarkes Grant, repeatedly punched Brown in the head, face, and body without justification. Brown suffered a broken eye socket, broken nose, and other injuries. Pouncy failed to obtain medical care […]
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Lieutenant Harvey Bryant was implicated in a lawsuit where a pretrial detainee alleged that Bryant impermissibly delayed his medical evaluation and the filling of his prescription, potentially violating the detainee’s rights. The case was remanded for further consideration of these claims. ([docs.justia.com](https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/appellate-courts/ca5/15-30610/503869863?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Harvey Bryant](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/harvey-bryant/)
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In 1981, Sheriff Johnny Patrick unlawfully revoked Donald Baltezore’s bond without notice or hearing, leading to Baltezore’s arrest and subsequent death during transport. The jury found the arrest unlawful and assessed punitive damages against Sheriff Patrick. ([openjurist.org](https://openjurist.org/767/f2d/202/baltezore-v-concordia-parish-sheriffs-department?utm_source=openai)) ## Officer Forum Links: – [Johnny Patrick](https://watchaudits.com/forums/topic/johnny-patrick/)