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

March 9, 2026

Matthew Wayne McCormack, age 35, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Turning Movements and Signals required, one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic, and one Bench Warrant for Probation Violation. Bond was set at $4,500. A detainer for the Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole has been placed on McCormack and he remains in the VPSO jail.

March 11, 2026

David Albert Bailey, age 58, of Leesville, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant for Failure to Appear in Drug Court. Bailey must serve 5 days in the parish jail.

Donald R. Richardson, age 68, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Theft. Bond was set at $2,500. Richardson was also arrested on a Probation Violation warrant and he remains in the VPSO jail.

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

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