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

April 16, 2026

Amanda Brister Young, age 45, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic. Bond has not been set and Young remains in the VPSO jail.

Brianna Creed, age 31, of DeRidder, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant. Bond has not been set and Creed remains in the VPSO jail.

Leroy Joseph Saxon, age 54, of DeRidder, was arrested and charged with one count of Disturbing the Peace / Drunkenness and one count of Resisting an Officer. Bond was set at $ 2162.00. Saxon remains in the VPSO jail.

April 17, 2026

Ronnie Gene Dauzat, age 51, of Hornbeck, was arrested and charged with one count of Switched Plates, one count of No Driver’s License on Person and one count of No Vehicle Insurance. Bond has not been set and Dauzat remains in the VPSO jail.

April 18, 2026

Tommy Wayne Gordy, age 44, of Hineston, was arrested and charged with one count of Stalking and one count of Criminal Trespass. Bond has not been set and Gordy remains in the VPSO jail.

April 19, 2026

Terry Wayne Cochran, age 63, of Anacoco, was arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Trespass and one count of Violation of a Protective Order. Bond has not been set and Cochran remains in the VPSO jail.

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

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