Five indicted on Federal Charges from 2024 event at Catahoula Parish Correctional Center - The Jena Times

Catahoula Parish Sheriff Toney Edwards, at podium, is surrounded by senior members of his staff as he reads a statement concerning indictments of five individuals allegedly involved in misconduct at the parish prison during a press event Saturday afternoon, May 9. From left: CPSO Chief Deputy Ben Adams, CPSO Captain Darron Cooper, CPCC Chief of Corrections Pam Patten and CPCC Deputy Warden Chris Barlow.

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By Craig Franklin Editor on May 13, 2026

Five indicted on Federal Charges from 2024 event at Catahoula Parish Correctional Center

A federal grand jury in Shreveport returned a 34-count indictment against five former employees of the Catahoula Parish Correctional Center (CPCC) and the Catahoula Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) last week, from a February 2024 event at the prison where the use of an electrified riot shield was used to shock and crush 13 handcuffed, non-resisting prisoners.

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