Vernon Parish District Attorney Terry Lambright reports the recent guilty plea of Vernon Parish resident, Steven Eugene Baker, 43, of Anacoco. Baker was arrested by the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office for aggravated crimes against nature. If convicted, Baker faces a maximum penalty of 20 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections.
On May 7, 2024, Baker appeared with his attorney before the Honorable Judge Scott Westerchil and entered a plea of guilty to the crime of aggravated crimes against nature. As a part of the plea, Baker agreed to serve 15 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections, life-long registration as a sex offender, life-long electronic monitoring, and chemical castration. “I am very pleased with the plea obtained in this case. This defendant has no prior criminal history, but any individual committing offenses of this nature will be prosecuted as the facts warrant. I will continue to work very hard to ensure the safety of Vernon Parish residents,” said Lambright. This case was prosecuted by Vernon Parish Assistant District Attorney Wayne Bush.
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Vernon Parish District Attorney Terry Lambright also reports the recent sentencing of Shedrick Metoyer, 30 years of age of Alexandria Louisiana. Metoyer was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by the Louisiana State Police in March 2021, while traveling through Vernon Parish. During the traffic stop a large quantity of cocaine and methamphetamine was discovered, which resulted in the arrest of Mr. Metoyer and the driver of the vehicle.
In January 2024, Mr. Metoyer was found guilty by a jury of possession of cocaine and methamphetamine with the intent to distribute. These felony convictions were Mr. Metoyer’s fifth felony convictions.
In April 2024, a special hearing was held before the Honorable Judge C. Anthony Eaves, at which time evidence was presented and Mr. Metoyer was deemed a habitual offender under Louisiana law. On May 8, 2024, Mr. Metoyer appeared before Judge Eaves for sentencing and was sentenced to serve 65 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections. This case was prosecuted by Vernon Parish Assistant District Attorney Heath Dillon.