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

June 25, 2026

Amanda Marie Tharp, age 38, of Many, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule I Narcotic. Bond was set at $ 10,000.00. Tharp remains in the VPSO jail.

June 26, 2026

Demoreo Nifine Hall, age 38, of Pineville, was arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Damage to Property. Bond has not been set and Hall remains in the VPSO jail.

Cassey Whitney Mixon, age 35, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic. Bond has not been set and Mixon remains in the VPSO jail.

Brandie Lynn Murray, age 33, of Leesville, was arrested on two outstanding Bench Warrants. Bond has not been set and Murray remains in the VPSO jail.

June 27, 2026

Brandon Cody Bennett, age 40, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Criminal Damage to Property.

June 28, 2026

Alex Clayton Sheppard, age 26, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Hit and Run Driving. Bond was set at $ 1600.00 and Sheppard remains in the VPSO jail.

Nolan Ryan Wilder, age 34, of Leesville, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant. Bond has not been set and Wilder remains in the VPSO jail.

June 28, 2026

Alena Slayter, age 17, of Pitkin, was arrested and charged with one count of Domestic Abuse Battery. Bond has not been set and Slayter remains in the VPSO jail.

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

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