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:
01-08-24
Cottingham, Michael Tucker of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Simple Burglary. He was sentenced to 10 years hard labor, which all but 5 years was suspended. He will be placed on 3 years supervised probation once he is released. He also pled guilty to Creation or Operation of a Clandestine Lab. He was sentenced to serve 5 years hard labor, which will run concurrently with his other charges. He is required to pay fines and costs to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
01-10-24
Jacobee Dijohn Adams of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Aggravated Assault with a Firearm. He was sentenced to 5 years hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 5 years supervised probation and required to pay fines and costs to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office. He also pled guilty to Violation of a Protective Order. He was sentenced to 6 months.
Buck, Janie Marie of Jamestown, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine. She was sentenced to 3 years at hard labor.
Cobb, Douglas Lane of Athens, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 2 years at hard labor.
Harris, Clifton Lekeith of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 2 years at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 2 years unsupervised probation and required to pay fines and costs to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Jackson, Stephen of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Aggravated Battery. He was sentenced to 1 year in the parish jail.
Lee, Phillip N. of Coushatta, LA—Pled guilty to Battery of a Dating Partner and Violation of a Protective Order. He was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail for each charge. These sentences will run concurrently.
Paddie, Jackson Paul of Natchitoches, LA—Pled guilty to Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. He was sentenced to 3 years at hard labor and is required to register as a sex offender.
Richardson, Tra’Voris of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Possession With Intent to Distribute Schedule I CDS-Marijuana and Possession With Intent Distribute Schedule II CDS-Cocaine. He was sentenced to 5 years at hard labor for each charge. The sentences were suspended. These charges will run concurrently. He was placed on 3 years supervised probation.
Sampson, Shirley Wilson Hewitt of Gibsland, LA—Pled guilty to Bank Fraud. She was sentenced to 1 year in the parish jail.
Shelton, Soniah of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Accessory After the Fact. She was sentenced to 1 year at hard labor, which was suspended. She was placed on 3 years supervised probation.
Soileau, Sharon E. of Coushatta, LA—Pled guilty to Criminal Trespass. She was sentenced to 30 days in parish jail, which was suspended. She was placed on 6 months unsupervised probation and required to pay fines and costs to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Spruell, Damon of Winnfield, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery With Strangulation. He was sentenced to 3 years at hard labor, which all but the time served in jail was suspended. He was placed on 3 years supervised probation.
Thompson, Terrance Terell of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 1 year at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 1 year supervised probation and required to pay fines and costs to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Lalisan, Brenda M. of Saline, LA—Pled guilty to Aggravated Assault. She was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail, which was suspended. She was placed on 1 year supervised probation and required to pay fines and costs to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
02-06-24
Brown, Darius Lamarcus of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Second Degree Rape. He was sentenced to 25 years at hard labor.
Lewis, Caterrious Deonta of Homer, LA—Pled guilty to Second Degree Battery. He was sentenced to 7 years at hard labor.
Myers, Gary Curtis of Castor, LA—Pled guilty to two counts of Distribution of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 10 at years hard labor for each charge. These sentences will run concurrently.
02-14-24
Cooper, Carnellious M. of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery. He was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail.
Sims, III, Lamarcus of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Resisting An Officer By Flight. He was sentenced to 87 days in the parish jail.
02-27-24
Allen, Dennis Earl of Gibland, LA—Pled guilty to two counts of Distribution of Schedule IV CDS-Tramadol Hydrochloride. He was sentenced to 4 years at hard labor for each charge. These sentences will run concurrently.
03-05-24
Miller, Zane Ethan of Minden, LA— Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 2 years at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 2 years supervised probation.
03-06-24
Boyd, Kimberly T. of Saline, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery. She was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail, which was suspended. She was placed on 2 years supervised probation.
Harrell, Curtis Ray of Castor, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery Second Offense. He was sentenced to 1 year at hard labor. He also pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 1 year at hard labor. These sentences will run concurrently.
Howell, Thomas Colby of Castor, LA—Pled guilty to Theft Less Than $1,000. He was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail, which was suspended. He was placed on 1 year supervised probation. He is required to pay restitution to the victim.
Layfield, Kevin D. of Jamestown, LA—Pled guilty to Cruelty to Juveniles. He was sentenced to 5 years at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 3 years supervised probation and required to pay fines and costs to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
McKinney, Demarcus Joe of Ruston, LA—Pled guilty to Resisting An Officer By Flight. He was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail, which was suspended. He was placed on 1 year unsupervised probation and required to pay fines and costs to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Shephard, Jeremy Sherrod of Dubberly, LA—Pled guilty to Theft Over $1,000 Less Than $5,000. He was sentenced to 2 years at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 2 years supervised probation.
03-12-24
Mangham, Randy Donell of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Manslaughter. He was sentenced to 30 years at hard labor.