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On June 20, 2023, Officer Marvin Brown Jr., a correctional officer at the Ascension Parish Jail, was caught on video using excessive force against inmate Ricky Williams. After Williams was placed in a segregation cell for fighting with another inmate, Brown entered the cell and punched Williams approximately six times while he was on the […]
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On October 8, 2023, Staff Sergeant Seth Boudreaux was involved in an incident where he used excessive force during the arrest of Darrin Regira Jr., who was accused of domestic abuse. Body camera footage revealed that after Regira was handcuffed, Boudreaux punched him multiple times. Boudreaux was arrested on charges of simple battery and malfeasance […]
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Sheriff Doug Hebert was named in a 2018 federal lawsuit filed by Kayla Danielle Langley, who alleged false arrest and detention in 2017. Langley claimed that deputies under Hebert’s command arrested her without verifying her identity, leading to several hours of detention. The lawsuit alleged violations of constitutional rights and inadequate training within the sheriff’s […]
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Deputy Brian Hargrove was named in a 2018 federal lawsuit filed by Kayla Danielle Langley, who alleged false arrest and detention in 2017. Langley claimed that deputies, including Hargrove, arrested her without verifying her identity, leading to several hours of detention. The lawsuit alleged violations of constitutional rights and inadequate training within the sheriff’s office. […]
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Deputy Josh Manuel was named in a 2018 federal lawsuit filed by Kayla Danielle Langley, who alleged false arrest and detention in 2017. Langley claimed that deputies, including Manuel, arrested her without verifying her identity, leading to several hours of detention. The lawsuit alleged violations of constitutional rights and inadequate training within the sheriff’s office. […]
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Deputy Blair Fontenot was involved in the 2017 wrongful arrest of Kayla Danielle Langley. After Deputy Richard ‘Rico’ Wiseman arrested Langley, he informed Fontenot that they might have arrested the wrong person. Fontenot instructed Wiseman to continue holding her. Langley was detained for several hours before release. A federal lawsuit was filed against Fontenot and […]
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In 2017, Deputy Richard ‘Rico’ Wiseman arrested Kayla Danielle Langley after she called for assistance to remove a person from her home. Despite Langley’s protests and demands to see the warrant, Wiseman proceeded with the arrest. En route to jail, Wiseman acknowledged to Deputy Blair Fontenot that they might have arrested the wrong person. Fontenot […]
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Former deputy and public information officer, allegedly stole $194,900 in cash from several parish law enforcement agencies between January 21, 2003, and February 3, 2016. The funds were intended for the asset forfeiture fund but were used for personal purposes. Trahan admitted to not making the required deposits and was arrested in April 2016, charged […]
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In August 1991, Sheriff Lester Drake was convicted on 13 of 17 charges, including conspiracy to commit extortion and conspiracy to distribute cocaine. He accepted bribes from undercover FBI agents posing as drug dealers. The extortion charge carries up to 20 years in prison and a $250,000 fine, while the drug distribution charge carries penalties […]
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In April 2020, Deputy Bobby Chancellor was implicated in a lawsuit filed by inmate Bobby Joe Poynter, who alleged that Chancellor, along with Deputy Claxton, used excessive force. Poynter claimed that after being maced by Claxton, Chancellor punched him and, with Claxton, placed him in a chokehold and beat him for about five minutes. The […]
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In April 2020, Deputy Steve Claxton was accused by inmate Bobby Joe Poynter of excessive force. Poynter alleged that Claxton sprayed him with mace without provocation and later, along with Deputy Chancellor, physically assaulted him, including placing him in a chokehold and beating him for approximately five minutes. Poynter filed a lawsuit claiming violations of […]
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In February 2020, Deputy Jailer Austin Philpot was involved in an incident where inmate Gary W. Paul alleged he was physically assaulted, maced, and denied medical attention. Paul filed a lawsuit claiming Philpot and other staff used excessive force without provocation. Philpot was terminated on March 24, 2020, for violating policies against unnecessary force and […]
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Sheriff Todd Shelley has been named in multiple federal lawsuits alleging failure to properly train and supervise deputies accused of excessive force. In incidents involving Deputies Chad Estep and James Coffey, lawsuits claim that Shelley was aware of numerous complaints about alleged excessive force and abuse of power by Estep but failed to take appropriate […]
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Attorney Ron Reynolds conspired with former Sheriff Lawrence Hodge between 2004 and 2007 to extort over $55,000 from individuals charged with felony drug offenses. Hodge referred these individuals to Reynolds, who encouraged them to make payments to the Sheriff’s Department in exchange for reduced or dismissed charges. Reynolds pleaded guilty to extortion charges in March […]