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

June 2, 2026

Shelby Lynn Howell, age 34, of Rosepine, was arrested and charged with one count of Identity Theft and one count of Exploitation of the Infirmed. Bond was set at $ 10,000.00. Howell remains in the VPSO jail.

Kole Maattala, age 17, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Theft over $ 1500.00. Bond was set at $ 5000.00. Maattala remains in the VPSO jail.

June 4, 2026

Michelle Coker, age 35, of Leesville, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant and one out of Jurisdiction Bench Warrant. Bond has not been set and Coker remains in the VPSO jail.

June 5, 2026

April Dawn Wright, age 41, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic, one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and one count of Possession of a Schedule IV Narcotic. Bond was set at $ 7750.00. Wright remains in the VPSO jail.

Jaala Alexis Savoy, age 27, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Trespass, one count of Possession of a Schedule II , and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond has not been set and Savoy remains in the VPSO jail.

Elijah Corvon Ray Wiggins, age 19, of DeRidder, was arrested and charged with one count of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile. Bond has not been set and Wiggins remains in the VPSO jail.

June 7, 2026

George Denby Jr., age 62, of DeRidder, was arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Mischief and one count of Criminal Trespass. Bond was set at $ 2576.00. Denby remains in the VPSO jail.

June 8, 2026

Joseph Storozyszyn, age 42, of Leesville, was arrested on an outstanding traffic Bench Warrant. Bond was set at $ 1000.00. Storozyszyn remains in the VPSO jail.

Ronald Dean Hastings, age 59, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $ 1561.00. Hastings remains in the VPSO jail.

Henry Reeves, age 62, of Pitkin, was arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Trespass. Bond was set at $ 1295.00. Reeves remains in the VPSO jail.

William Parvin Johnson, age 26, of Pitkin, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant. Bond has not been set and Johnson remains in the VPSO jail.

Demetra Dwan Hickman, age 49, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Attempted Theft. Bond was set at $ 2500.00. Hickman remains in the VPSO jail.

June 9, 2026

Jarron Paul Purpera, age 33, of Hessmer, was arrested and charged with one count of Aggravated Assault and one count of Possession of a Firearm on Premises of Alcoholic Beverage Outlet. Bond was set at $ 15,000.00. Purpera remains in the VPSO jail.

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

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