Daniel W. Newell, District Attorney for the Second Judicial District in and for the Parish of Bienville, makes the following announcement relative to disposition of cases in Bienville Parish on the dates indicated:

7-19-21

• Kendrick D. Brown of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 5 years hard labor. He was given credit for any time served while awaiting sentencing.
• Demarcus Burns of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Simple Escape and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor. He also pled guilty to Resisting an Officer and was sentenced to 3 months in the parish jail. These sentences will run consecutively. He was given credit for any time served while awaiting sentencing.
• Shawn Anthony Chance of Independence, LA—Pled guilty to Theft of a Firearm and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor to be served without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. He was given credit for any time served while awaiting sentencing.
• Demontae Tyray Collins of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Distribution of Schedule I CDS (Synthetic Cannabinoid) and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor, which was suspended. He will be placed on 2 years supervised probation. He also pled guilty to Theft less than $1,000 and Simple Criminal Damage to Property and was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail on each, which will run concurrently. He was given credit for any time served while awaiting sentencing.
• Ethan M. Durr of Castor, LA—Pled guilty to Theft Over $1,000 but less than $5,000 and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor. He also pled guilty to Violation of a Protective Order and was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail. These sentences will run concurrently. He was given credit for any time served while awaiting sentencing.
• Jason Oregg Ford of Sibley, LA—Pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and was sentenced to 5 years hard labor, which was suspended. He will be placed on 3 years supervised probation.
• Rodney D. Jenkins of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling and Possession of Schedule II CDS (Cocaine) and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor on each count, which will run concurrently. He was given credit for any time served while awaiting sentencing.
• Bill Lance Odom of Gibsland, LA—Pled guilty to two counts of Simple Burglary and was sentenced to 5 years hard labor on each count. He also pled guilty to two counts of Possession of Schedule II CDs (Methamphetamine) and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor on each count. These sentences will all run concurrently. He was given credit for any time served while awaiting sentencing.
• Justin L. Rogers of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon and was sentenced to 5 years hard labor to be served without the benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. He was given credit for any time served while awaiting sentencing.
• Derek Wesley Rutherford of Bienville, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS (Methamphetamine) and was sentenced to 2 years hard labor. He was given credit for any time served while awaiting sentencing.
• Jared Casey Smith of Dubberly, LA—Pled guilty to Distribution of Schedule I CDS (Marijuana) and Distribution of Schedule II CDS (Methamphetamine) and was sentenced to 5 years hard labor on each, which will be run concurrently. He was given credit for any time served while awaiting sentencing.
• James Nickalaus Wafer of Saline, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of a Firearm by Persons Convicted of Domestic Abuse Battery and was sentenced to credit for time served.

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