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

August 26, 2026

Gregory Wayne Martin, age 31, of Alco Hutton, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant. Bond was set at $3000.00. Martin remains in the VPSO jail.

August 27, 2026

Shelby Johnson, age 35, of Leesville, was arrested on an outstanding Bench Warrant. Bond has not been set and Johnson remains in the VPSO jail.

Donald Ray Wofford Jr., age 43, of Leesville, 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. Wofford remains in the VPSO jail.

August 28, 2026

Miranda Blair Finch, age 30, of Pitkin, 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 No License Plate Light. Bond has not been set and Finch remains in the VPSO jail.

Kerry Carnline, age 28, of Simpson, was arrested and charged with one count of Simple Battery. Bond was set at $ 1281.00. Carnline posted bond and was released.

August 29, 2026

Charles P. Martinez, age 52, of Anacoco, was arrested and charged with one count of Unauthorized Entry of an Inhabited Dwelling and one count of Criminal Damage to Property. Bond has not been set and Martinez remains in the VPSO jail.

August 30, 2026

Damian Keith Sweat, age 48, of Pitkin, was arrested and charged with one count of Resisting an Officer, one out of Jurisdiction Bench Warrant, and one outstanding Bench Warrant. Bond has not been set and Sweat remains in the VPSO jail.

September 1, 2026

Angela Maddox, age 32, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic, one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, one count of Tail Lamps, one count of No License Plate Light, and one count of Operating a vehicle while License is Suspended. Bond was set at $ 14,166.00. Maddox remains in the VPSO jail.

Brandon Alexander, age 43, of Anacoco, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic, one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and one count Possession of Marijuana. Bond was set at $13,122.00. Alexander remains in the VPSO jail.

Wendell Wilford Coffey, age 45, of Leesville, was arrested and charged with one count of Possession of a Schedule II Narcotic and one count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Bond was set at $ 11,561.00. Coffey remains in the VPSO jail.

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

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