Recent Arrests by Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office

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

June 29, 2026

Dustin Ryan Thompson, age 47, of Pitkin, was arrested and charged with one count of Second Degree Battery. Bond was set at $25,000.00. Thompson remains in the VPSO jail.

June 30, 2026

Victoria Lee Henson, age 44, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Theft. Bond was set at $ 3500.00. Henson remains in the VPSO jail.

Daniel Parker, age 25, of Leesville, was arrested on an outstanding Traffic Bench Warrant. Bond was set at $ 1500.00. Parker remains in the VPSO jail.

Alan Pearcy, age 34, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Domestic Abuse Battery. Bond has not been set and Pearcy remains in the VPSO jail.

Wesley Ryan Czudek, age 33, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Entry on or Remaining on Land or in Place where Forbidden. Bond was set at $ 2500.00. Czudek remains in the VPSO jail.

Andrew Williams, age 28, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault and one count of Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault – Child Endangerment Law. Bond has not been set and Williams remains in the VPSO jail.

July 1, 2026

Katy Marie Hicks, age 36, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Contributing to the Delinquency of a Juvenile. Bond was set at $ 3500.00. Hicks posted bond and was released.

Aaron Lathaniel Johnson II, age 37, of Rosepine, was arrested and charged with one count of Domestic Abuse Battery – Strangulation and one count of Domestic Abuse Battery with Child Endangerment. Bond has not been set and Johnson remains in the VPSO jail.

July 2, 2026

Johnnie Ray Cheley, age 45, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule I Narcotic. A Detainer for the Louisiana Department of Probation and Parole has been placed on Cheley and he remains in the VPSO jail.

Sierra Denise Gent, age 32, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Maximum Speed Limit, one count of Possession of Marijuana, and one count of Possession of a Schedule I Narcotic. Bond was set at $ 11,600.00. Gent remains in the VPSO jail.

July 3, 2026

Paul Russell Williams, age 51, of Evans, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant. Bond has not been set and Williams remains in the VPSO jail.

Melissa Crawford, age 46, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Improper Telephone Communications. Bond was set at $ 3500.00. Crawford remains in the VPSO jail.

July 4, 2026

Bertis Brown, age 67, of Pitkin, was arrested on an out of jurisdiction Bench Warrant from Allen Parish. Brown remains in the VPSO jail awaiting transfer to Allen Parish.

July 5, 2026

Delilah Robinett, age 25, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Domestic Abuse Battery. Bond was set at $ 15000.00. Robinett remains in the VPSO jail.

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

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