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

April 21, 2026

Angelique Blood, age 44, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Disturbing the Peace / Drunkenness, one count of Simple Obstruction of a Highway, one count of Open Container, one count of Proper Equipment Required on Vehicles, and one count of No / Expired Motor Vehicle Inspection. Bond was set at $6,200. Blood remains in the VPSO jail.

Melvin Lovince Fitch, age 48, of Pitkin, was arrested and charged with one count of Simple Battery. Bond was set at $3,500. Fitch posted bond and was released.

April 22, 2026

John Compton, age 54, of Leesville, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant for Probation Violation. Bond has not been set and Comptom remains in the VPSO jail.

George Washington Gross II, age 48, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic, one count of Turning Movements and Required Signals, and one count of Operating a Vehicle while License is Suspended. Bond was set at $11,970. Gross remains in the VPSO jail.

Bobby Ray Stolzle, age 48, of DeRidder, was arrested and charged with one count of Theft. Stolzle was also arrested on a Bench Warrant for Probation Violation. Bond was set at $5,000. Stolzle remains in the VPSO jail.

APril 23, 2026

Fracheska Martel, age 19, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Domestic Abuse Battery. Bond was set at $10,000. Martel remains in the VPSO jail.

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

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