
PRESS RELEASE
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on June 14, 2022
MATTHEW SCOTT PARKER: Defendant entered guilty plea no drivers license on person. Defendant sentenced to thirty days, credit for time served, sentence concurrent.
ELIZABETH A. BOX: Defendant entered guilty plea DWI first offense. Defendant sentenced to serve six months in Winn Parish Jail. Execution of sentence suspended, defendant sentenced to serve two days, credit for time served. Defendant placed on twenty-four months supervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, fee to Office of Public Defender and probation fee. Defendant ordered to satisfactorily complete court approved substance and drug abuse and driver improvement programs.
WILLIAM GREG CARPENTER: Defendant entered guilty plea livestock at large on highways unlawful. Imposition of sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, probation fee and restitution and forfeit horses.
DEIONDRE CORTEZ HALL: Defendant entered guilty plea resisting an officer. Imposition of sentence suspended. Defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee.
MORGAN JOHN KING: Defendant entered guilty plea operating a vehicle while license suspended/revoked/cancelled and ignition inter-lock device offense. Imposition of sentence suspended. Defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee.
REMINGTON HUNTER PEROT: Defendant entered guilty plea operating a vehicle while intoxicated first offense. Imposition of sentence suspended. Defendant placed on twenty-four months supervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee. Defendant ordered to perform sixteen hours community service and satisfactorily complete drug and substance and driver improvement programs.
EVERETT J. WALDRUP: Defendant entered guilty plea operating a vehicle while intoxicated first offense. Imposition of sentence deferred. Defendant placed on twenty-four months supervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost , fee to Office of Public Defender and probation fee. Defendant ordered to perform sixteen hours community service and satisfactorily complete drug and substance and driver improvement programs.
XAVIER DANDRE WYATT: Defendant present for revocation on charge of stalking. Defendant revoked his probation and ordered to serve balance of sentence to be executed and served. Defendant entered guilty plea violation of protective order. Imposition of sentence suspended, placed on two years unsupervised probation, ordered pay fine and probation fee and have no contact with victim.
DEMARCUS J. POWELL: Defendant entered guilty plea speeding. Imposition of sentence suspended. Defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation, ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on June 15, 2022
JUSTEN ODALE CARPENTER: Defendant entered guilty plea attempted possession of firearm by a person convicted of certain felonies and attempted illegal carrying of weapon-use/possession/control/crime of violence/CDS. On the first charge defendant sentenced to serve 7.5 years at hard labor in custody of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served. On the second charge defendant ordered to serve five years consecutive to previous charge in custody of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
VERNON DEWAYNE HAYES: Defendant entered guilty plea failure to register and notify as a sex offender or child predator. Defendant sentenced to serve six months at hard labor, sentence consecutive.
ALONZO RAMON JEWITT: Defendant entered guilty plea possession of a Schedule I CDS. Imposition of sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, probation fee and fee to Office of Public Defender.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on June 16, 2022
MICHAEL BRETT KEIFFER: Defendant entered guilty plea attempted possession of a firearm. Defendant ordered to serve five years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Execution of five years suspended, defendant placed on three years supervised probation with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, fee to Office of Public Defender and monthly supervision fee. Defendant ordered to perform fifty hours community service and satisfactorily complete court approved drug and substance abuse program.
JERADE REED SANDERS: Defendant entered guilty plea violation of protective order, possession of drug paraphernalia first offense, attempted possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies and violation of protective order. On the first charge defendant ordered to serve six months. On the second charge defendant ordered to serve fifteen days. On the third charge defendant ordered to serve one year hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. On the fourth charge defendant ordered to serve six months without hard labor in custody of Winn Parish Sheriff. Sentences run consecutive.
DAJUAN ANTIONE SLAUGHTER: Defendant entered guilty plea possession of a Schedule IV CDS. Defendant sentenced to serve five years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
BRYAN FLETCHER THOMPSON: Defendant entered guilty plea aggravated battery. Defendant sentenced to serve 596 days without hard labor at Winn Parish Department of Corrections, credit for time served.
ADRIAN LESHA CARTER: Defendant entered guilty plea theft. Defendant sentenced to serve five years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Execution of five years suspended, defendant placed on three years supervised probation with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, restitution, fee to Office of Public Defender and monthly supervision fee. Defendant ordered to perform fifty hours community service.
DONNIE WAYNE FOLDEN: Defendant entered guilty plea resisting an officer with force or violence. Defendant ordered to serve two years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
KEVIN LAMONT McDONALD: Defendant entered guilty plea possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies. Defendant ordered to serve twenty years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. fifteen years suspended, credit for time served. Upon completion of serving sentence, defendant ordered placed on three years supervised probation with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections and pay fine, court cost and monthly supervision fee.
MARK ANTHONY SERPAS, JR.: Defendant entered guilty plea misdemeanor theft. Defendant ordered to serve six months in custody of Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office, credit for time served.
JALEXCIA K. SMITH: Defendant entered guilty plea simple battery. Imposition of sentence deferred and defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine and probation fee, court cost and probation fee waived.
EDWARD DEWAYNE POWELL: Defendant entered guilty plea attempted possession of or dealing in firearms with obliterated numbers or marks. Defendant sentenced to serve one and one-half years without hard labor credit for time served, forfeit guns.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on July 12, 2022
GARY DELANE COLEMAN: Defendant entered guilty plea reckless operation of a vehicle first offense. Imposition of sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee.
ROBERT ALEXANDER COONCE: Defendant entered guilty plea to speeding. Imposition of sentence suspended, defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee.
RONNIE JOSEPH DAVID: Defendant entered guilty plea theft of $1,000.00 or more but less than $5,000.00. Defendant ordered to serve three years hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Execution of three years jail sentence suspended. Defendant placed on three years supervised probation Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, restitution, fee to Office of Public Defender and monthly supervision fee and perform fifty hours community service.
BRIAN PATRICK GOODLING: Defendant entered guilty plea criminal mischief. Imposition of sentence suspended and defendant placed on two years probation, ordered to pay fine, court cost, restitution, fee to Office of Public Defender and probation fee.
PLACID CHIDOZIE NWOKORIE, JR.: Defendant entered guilty plea no drivers license on person. Imposition of sentence suspended and defendant placed on two years probation, ordered to pay fine and probation fee.
CHINNA LANE THOMPSON: Defendant entered guilty plea DWI first offense. Imposition of sentence suspended and defendant placed on two years supervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, probation fee and fee to Office of Public Defender. Defendant ordered to perform sixteen hours community service and complete court approved drug and substance abuse and driver improvement programs.
MARK S. MACHEN: Defendant entered no contest plea to failure to yield right of way with accident. Imposition of sentence suspended and defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost and probation fee.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on July 13, 2022
JARAEL L. HUDSON: Defendant entered guilty plea second degree battery. Defendant sentenced to serve eighteen months hard labor in custody of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
GENE VARNELL JONES, JR.: Defendant entered no contest plea to introducing or possessing contraband in any municipal or parish prison or jail. Defendant sentenced to serve one year hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, sentence consecutive.
JASON ALLEN FORTUNE: Defendant entered guilty plea DWI first offense and attempted possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies. On the first charge defendant sentenced to serve six months without hard labor, credit for time served. On the second charge defendant sentenced to serve 7 ½ years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections.
DESHAUN V. SPIVEY: Defendant entered guilty plea to forgery. Defendant sentenced to serve three years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, sentence consecutive.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on July 14, 2022
AVERY BROWN: Defendant entered guilty plea attempted simple escape. Defendant sentenced to serve one year hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, sentence consecutive.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on July 15, 2022
KATHERINE MARIE BISHOP: Defendant entered guilty plea to possession of a SCH III controlled dangerous substance. Imposition of sentence deferred and placed on two years supervised probation Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, fee to Office of Public Defender, monthly supervision fee and special CDS offense fee. Defendant ordered to perform fifty hours community service and satisfactorily complete court approved drug and substance program.
BEN MARENCO: Defendant entered guilty plea to introducing or possessing contraband in any municipal or parish prison or jail. Defendant sentenced to serve five years hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, sentence consecutive.
RYAN T. MORGAN: Defendant entered guilty plea battery of a pregnant dating partner. Defendant sentenced to serve one year hard labor custody of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
AARON MOORE POISSO: Defendant entered guilty plea to criminal mischief. Imposition of sentence suspended. Defendant placed on two years unsupervised probation, ordered to pay fine, court costs, fee to Office of Public Defender, restitution and probation fee.
JEREMY PAUL COLLINS: Defendant entered guilty plea obstruction of court orders. Defendant sentenced to serve one year hard labor in custody of Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, sentence consecutive.
LANDON SEAN HARDEN: Defendant entered guilty plea to operation a vehicle while intoxicated second offense. Defendant sentenced to serve six months without hard labor, credit for time served.
CODY R. SWEAT: Defendant entered guilty plea possession of SCH II controlled dangerous substance. Defendant sentenced to serve two years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Execution of two years suspended and defendant placed on three years supervised probation with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, fee to Office of Public Defender, monthly supervision fee and special CDS offense fee. Defendant ordered to perform fifty hours community service and satisfactorily complete court approved drug and substance abuse program.
SUMMER NICOLE VINES: Defendant entered guilty plea to misdemeanor theft. Imposition of sentence suspended and defendant placed on two year probation. Defendant ordered to pay fine, court cost, fee to Office of Public Defender, restitution and probation fee.
District Attorney Chris Nevils reports the following action was taken in Eighth Judicial District Court on July 18, 2022
JOHN DAVID PROCELL: Defendant entered guilty plea to possession of a SCH III controlled dangerous substance. Defendant sentenced to serve two years hard labor Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
TAIWANDRIC LATREZ RUSSELL: Defendant entered guilty plea to unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling. Defendant sentenced to serve three years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
MARSHEL DANIEL SPIRES, JR.: Defendant entered guilty plea to possession of a SCH II controlled dangerous substance. Defendant sentenced to serve one year hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
JUSTIN W. BEDGOOD: Defendant entered guilty plea to possession of a SCH II controlled dangerous substance. Defendant sentenced to serve one year hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.
JOHN FLOYD BLAKE: Defendant entered guilty plea to simple battery. Defendant sentenced to serve six months without hard labor, sentence consecutive.
KEENEN S. CRAVENS: Defendant entered guilty plea to attempted possession of firearm or carrying concealed weapon by a person convicted of certain felonies. Defendant sentenced to serve six years hard labor with Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, credit for time served.