The following arrests were made by local law enforcement agencies. Minden Police Department (MPD), Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office (WPSO), Louisiana State Police (LSP) and others which are named.

Aug. 23

John Essex Walker, 62, of the 200 block of Pine St., was arrested by WPSO on a warrant for probation violation.

Jayden Trotter, 20, of the 900 block of Louisiana Ave., was arrested by MPD for simple arson (setting a fire in a trash can).

Semaja J. Prather, 25, of the 400 block of 7th St. SE, Springhill, was arrested on warrants for monetary instrument abuse, possession of Sched. II with intent to distribute, illegal use of a weapon and speeding.

Aug. 25

Mickey Bryan Wise, 52, of the 800 block of Mimosa Lane, Shongaloo, was arrested by WPSO on a warrant for battery of a dating partner and third degree rape. 

Damesha Daviona Rodgers, 22, of the 100 block of Oaktree Lane, Minden, was arrested by WPSO for battery of a dating partner.

Tywaski Willis, 40, of the 100 block of Austin Rd., Minden, was arrested by WPSO for a parole violation.

Aug. 26

Dana Lynn White, 27, of 10th St., NW, Springhill, was arrested by Springhill Police for possession of marijuana, possession of Ecstasy and possession of alcohol in a vehicle.

Aug. 27

Nicklaus Stevens, 21, of the 300 block of Shenandoah, Zwolle, La., was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear on a charge of illegal use of weapons. Bond is $100,000.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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