Recent Arrests by Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office

Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office announces recent arrests made by VPSO.

September 30, 2025

Joshua D. Trotti, age 40, of Evans, was arrested and charged with one count of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle and one count of Criminal Damage to Property. Bond was set at $15,000. Trotti remains in the VPSO jail.

October 1, 2025

Michael Keith Jarrell, age 70, of Merryville, was arrested and charged with one count of Aggravated Battery. Bond was set at $50,000. Jarrell posted bond and was released.

Jason L. Hood, age 49, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Switched Plates, one count of No Vehicle Insurance, one count of Operating a Vehicle while License is Suspended, one count of Examination of Applicants required; Classes of License , one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic, and one count of Obstruction of Justice. Bond was set at $29,367. Hood remains in the VPSO jail.

ALL PERSONS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.