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

February 26, 2026

Jenea Powell, age 24, of Pitkin, was arrested and charged with one count of Simple Battery, one count of Domestic Abuse Battery, one count of Sexual Battery, one count of Resisting a Police Officer, one count of Resisting a Police Officer with Force or Violence – Simple Assault, one count of Battery of a Police Officer, one count of Battery of a Correctional Facility Employee, and one count of Attempted Second Degree Rape. Bond has not been set and Powell remains in the VPSO jail.

Justin Everett Jennings, age 38, of Florien, was arrested and charged with one count of Improper Telephone Communications and one count of cyberstalking. Bond was set at $5,500. Jennings posted bond and was released.

March 1, 2026

Jason Lynn Nolen, age 40, of Pitkin, was arrested and charged with one count of Illegal Discharge of a Weapon, one count of Possession of a Firearm or Carrying of a Concealed Weapon by a Felon, one count of Operating a Vehicle while License is Suspended, one count of Open Container, one count of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile, and one outstanding Bench Warrant for Non Payment of Child Support. Bond has not been set and Nolen remains in the VPSO jail.

Coby Joe Nolen, age 21, of Elizabeth, was arrested and charged with one count of Illegal Discharge of a Weapon, one count of Open Container, and one count of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile. Bond has not been set and Nolen remains in the VPSO jail.

March 2, 2026

Justin Floyd Laborde, age 32, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule I Narcotic. Bond was set at $1,561. Laborde remains in the VPSO jail.

Xavier Dominique Tate, age 37, of New Llano, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant. Bond was set at $1,281. Tate remains in the VPSO jail.

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

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