The following arrests were made by local law enforcement officers.

02/16/25

Melvin Garcia of Dallas, TX, was arrested for failure of Driver Must Be Licensed and Maximum Speed Limit.

Destiny West of Ruston was arrested for Simple Criminal Damage to Property (Felony).

02/18/25

Brian Leslie of Vivian was arrested for the Sale, Distribution, or Possession of Legend Drug Without Prescription or Order Prohibited (Misdemeanor).

Deoderick Russell of Arcadia was arrested for Obstruction of Justice – Hindrance/Delay, Driver Must Be Licensed, Possession of Methamphetamine Less Than 28 Grams (Felony), and Violation of Probation/Parole.

Kymberly Brinkman of Gibsland was arrested for Jumping Bail (Misdemeanor) and Failure to Appear – Execution of Sentence.

Larry Hargrove of Ruston was arrested for D.W.I – 3rd Offense (BAC .15 to .19; Felony).

02/19/25

Christopher Bell of Bienville was arrested for Domestic Abuse Battery with Child Endangerment (Felony) and Interfering with Emergency Communication (All Other Offenses).

02/22/25
Broderick Burns of Arcadia was arrested for Fugitive.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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