NATCHITOCHES, La. An 8-month long investigation described as disturbing has resulted in the arrest of a Natchitoches man on hundreds of criminal charges, including child pornography, narcotics, theft and identity theft, Sheriff Stuart Wright said Wednesday afternoon in a news release.Â
The investigation started with the discovery of a duffle bag full of mail from Natchitoches businesses that evolved into the seizure of images child pornography and sex acts involving animals pulled from the dark web.Â
As a result, 33-year-old Christopher Aaron Stanfield of Natchitoches was booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center. His bonds total $884,000.Â
Stanfield was targeted with an investigation in May 2020 when the Rapides Parish Sheriffâs Deputies contacted the NPSO Criminal Investigations Division about Stanfield s arrest on narcotics, weapon and property offenses. During a search of his vehicle, Rapides deputies discovered a duffle bag full of several pieces
On January 5, 2021, Rapides Parish Sheriff s Office deputies responded to a complaint of criminal sexual conduct involving juveniles under the age of thirteen that allegedly occurred in the Boyce, LA area.
Detectives initiated their investigation and identified Mark Anthony Jones, 66, of Boyce, as a suspect. From their investigation, Detectives were able to execute a search warrant at Jones residence where items of evidence supporting the allegations were discovered. Also located in the residence were various electronic storage devices which were later found to contain suspected child pornography. Sufficient probable cause was established that supported both the original and new allegations and warrants were granted for Jones arrest.
Dixon pleaded guilty on August 13, 2020.
Law enforcement agents attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation on January 24, 2019 in Alexandria. Once the agents activated their lights, the driver began to accelerate to a high rate of speed, which led to a short pursuit.
The driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into a yard. Agents then observed the driver, Raymond Dixon, toss a wrapped up package from the driverâs window into the yard.
Dixon was taken into custody and officers located the wrapped package he had tossed into the yard. Inside the package was a quart-size freezer bag containing a brownish powder substance, a pill bottle with 29 small individually tied packages of similar brownish powder, and another pill bottle labeled and identified as an antibiotic.
ALEXANDRIA, Louisiana A United Airlines flight from Mississippi was diverted to Alexandria International Airport in Louisiana on Wednesday after a report of a possible explosive device onboard.
While no explosives were found, two people were detained as persons of interest, the Rapides Parish Sheriff s Office said in a news release.
The plane remained on a tarmac, away from the terminal, for more than three hours after landing just before 12:30 p.m., news outlets reported. All passengers were removed.
The flight left Jackson, Mississippi, at 11:39 a.m. and was in route to Houston, officials said.
The sheriff office s bomb squad and the FBI responded to the airport, where passengers were held for several hours.