Recent Arrests by Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office

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

January 10, 2026

Douglas Edward Self, age 56, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm and one count of Violation of a Protective Order. Bond was set at $ 25000.00. Self remains in the VPSO jail.

January 13, 2026

Olivia Lenee Jasmine Gohr, age 26 of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Identity Theft. Bond has not been set and Gohr remains in the VPSO jail.

Jaylen Deshawn Downs, age 22, of Fort Polk, was arrested and charged with two counts of Domestic Abuse Battery with Child Endangerment and one count of Domestic Abuse Battery – Strangulation. Bond has not been set and Downs remains in the VPSO jail.

Aaron Parker, age 20, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Theft of a Motor Vehicle, one count of Criminal Trespass, and one count of Criminal Conspiracy. Bond has not been set and Parker remains in the VPSO jail.

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