
Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office announces recent arrests made by VPSO.
February 5, 2026
Zachary Wayne Stephens, age 26, of Anacoco, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant. Bond has not been set and Stephens remains in the VPSO jail.
February 6, 2026
Lyndon Ray Jeter, age 70, of DeRidder, was arrested and charged with one count of Disturbing the Peace / Drunkenness. Bond was set at $881. Jeter posted bond and was released.
February 7, 2026
Idena Lambert, age 44, of Rosepine, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Bond was set at $ 3000.00., Lambert posted bond and was released.
February 8, 2026
Aaron Michael Watson, age 34, of Leesville, was arrested on two outstanding Bench Warrants. Bond has not been set and Watson remains in the VPSO jail.
February 9, 2026
Jamarion Carter, age 17, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Theft of a Motor Vehicle. Bond was set at $10,000. Carter remains in the VPSO jail.
Brandon Allison, age 40, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with three counts of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic, one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic with the Intent to Distribute, one count of Possession of a Schedule I Narcotic, and one count of Resisting an Officer. Bond has not been set and Allison remains in the VPSO jail.
James Henry Jones, age 55, of New Llano, was arrested and charged with one count of Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling. Bond has not been set and Jones remains in the VPSO jail.
Bradley Shane Johnson, age 54, of Pitkin, was arrested and charged with one count of Simple Battery. Bond was set at $1,281. Johnson posted bond and was released.
February 10, 2026
Derek Plaia, age 35, of Leesville, was arrested on two outstanding Bench Warrants. Bond has not been set and Plaia remains in the VPSO jail.
Mason Spikes, age 18, of Deridder, was arrested and charged with one count of Identity Theft. Bond has not been set and Spikes remains in the VPSO jail.
Cody Andrew Buell, age 35, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Obstruction to Driver’s View or Driving Mechanism and one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic. Bond has not been set and Buell remains in the VPSO jail.
ALL PERSONS ARE PRESUMED INNOCENT UNTIL PROVEN GUILTY IN A COURT OF LAW.
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