Daniel W. Newell, District Attorney for the Second Judicial District in and for the Parish of Bienville, made the following announcements relative to disposition of cases in Bienville Parish in August and September.
August 2025
Tommy Jordan Branch of Saline, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery-First Offense. He was sentenced to 6 months in parish jail.
Christopher Keith Johnson, Jr. of Vicksburg, MS—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine. 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.
Amber Christina Courtney of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine. She was sentenced to 3 years at hard labor, which was suspended. She was placed on 3 years supervised probation.
Cedric A. Martin of Ringgold, LA—Pled guilty to Attempted Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon. He was sentenced to 2.5 years at hard labor.
Tyler Vince Mondello of Bossier City, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule IV CDS-Alprazolam and Possession of Sch III CDS-Buprenorphine. He was sentenced to 1 year at hard labor on each count to run concurrently.
Darron Wade Pullig of Gibsland, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery. He was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail, which was suspended. He also pled guilty to Violation of a Protective Order. He was sentenced to 6 months in the parish jail, which was suspended, which will run concurrently. He was placed on 1 year supervised probation.
Kole Wallace Smith of Castor, 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.
Derek Spencer of Gibsland, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery with Child Endangerment. He was sentenced to 1 year at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 1 year supervised probation.
Ladarius Deonta Williams of Greenville, MS—Pled guilty to Possession of Machine Gun. He was sentenced to 1 year at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 1 year unsupervised probation.
September 2025
Billy Robinson of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Sch II CDS-Cocaine Less than 2 grams. He was 1 year hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 1 year supervised probation.
Dusty Ron Waters of Castor, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS-Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 2 years at hard labor.
Vernon John Deepe 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 supervised probation and required to pay fines and costs to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Jason Dale Hinson of Coushatta, LA—Pled guilty to Simple Burglary. He was sentenced to 7 years at hard labor.
Deanthony Pearson of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery of a Pregnant Victim. He was sentenced to 2 years at hard labor.
Sharon Lashon Russell of Arcadia, LA—Pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS-Cocaine. She was sentenced to 1 year at hard labor, which was suspended. She was placed on 1 year supervised probation.