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 January and February 2026.
January 2026
Joshua Bennett of Ringgold pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery with Strangulation. He was sentenced to 3 years at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 3 years supervised probation.
Douglas Cobb of Athens pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II CDS less than 2 grams. He was sentenced to 2 years at hard labor.
Alfonza Monroe of Arcadia pled guilty to Battery of a Dating Partner Second Offense. He was sentenced to serve 6 months in the parish jail.
John Earl Moore of Dallas, TX pled guilty to Attempted Illegal Carrying of Weapons with CDS. He was sentenced to 5 years at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 5 years supervised probation.
February 2026
Terry Jack Lafield, IV, of Castor pled guilty to Simple Arson. He was sentenced to 2 years at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 2 years supervised probation.
Curtis Richardson of Arcadia pled guilty to Simple Burglary. He was sentenced to 1 year at hard labor.
Carla Huckaby Landeros of Arcadia pled guilty to Simple Burglary. She was sentenced to 2 years at hard labor, which was suspended. She was placed on 2 years supervised probation and required to pay fines and costs to the Bienville Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Anthony Rochelle of Arcadia pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS. He was sentenced to 5 years at hard labor, which was suspended. He was placed on 5 years supervised probation.
Justin Lee Smith of Grand Saline, TX pled guilty to Driving while Intoxicated 3rd offense. He was sentenced to serve 5 years at hard labor.
Carla Williams Ecorse, MI pled guilty to Driving while Intoxicated 3rd offense. She was sentenced to serve 5 years at hard labor.
Delancio Cato of Arcadia pled guilty to Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile. 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.
Johnathan Jones of Ringgold pled guilty to Possession of Schedule II Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 2 years at hard labor.
Charles Matthew Noriega of Arcadia pled guilty to Possession with Intent to Distribute Schedule II CDS Methamphetamine. He was sentenced to 5 years at hard labor. He also pled guilty to Domestic Abuse Battery with Child Endangerment. He was sentenced to 3 years at hard labor. Both sentences will run
concurrently.
Jeremiah Louis Tousant of Bienville pled guilty to Attempted Second Degree Murder. He was sentenced to 20 years at hard labor. He also pled guilty to Aggravated Battery. He was sentenced to 10 years at hard labor. Both sentences will run concurrently.