Logansport man arrested on child sexual abuse material charges
DESOTO PARISH, La. — A Logansport man was arrested following an investigation into the alleged online possession and distribution of child sexual abuse material, according to the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office. Detectives identified Augustus Westbrook, 26, of Logansport, as the individual allegedly responsible for possessing and distributing the material, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
Investigators obtained a warrant that was executed at Westbrook’s residence on Sept. 22. During the search, authorities seized a cellular device as evidence.
Tre’veon Jackson appears in federal court; remains behind bars on $4 million in bonds
Escaped Caddo Correctional Center inmate Tre’veon Jackson, 24, appeared in federal court Tuesday and will remain in federal custody. Jackson faces a federal carjacking charge in connection with his escape from Caddo Parish deputy custody on Sept. 14 — when he allegedly violently assaulted a hotel worker at the Louisiana Boardwalk in Bossier City and stole his vehicle before leading police on a high-speed chase. Combined bonds across Jackson’s pending cases total more than $4 million. He is currently being held at the Bossier Maximum Security Jail in Plain Dealing. His federal arraignment is set for October. Jackson is also pending sentencing in Caddo District Court as a habitual offender following a 2025 armed robbery conviction and faces two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder in separate open cases.
Dorm disturbance call leads to marijuana distribution arrest
A Grambling State University police response to a dormitory disturbance ended with a student facing a marijuana distribution charge early Thursday, according to an arrest affidavit. Dwayne Ross Jr., 19, of Los Angeles, was arrested by Grambling State police at 1 a.m. Sept. 24 at Holland Hall. After being read his Miranda rights, Ross admitted smoking marijuana in the room before officers arrived. Under his bed, officers found a black box with a strong odor of marijuana coming from it. Inside were several silicone bags of suspected marijuana and cash in $20, $10, $5 and $1 bills. Clear Ziploc bags were also found in the room.
Ross claimed the marijuana was his but said it was for personal use. Based on the suspected marijuana being separated into individual bags of about 3.5 grams each, along with the Ziploc bags and the mix of cash, the officer believed Ross was involved in distribution.
Dolly Parton Bingo fundraiser set for Oct. 9
Friends of Louisiana Sports and History
Friends of Louisiana Sports and History will host Dolly Parton Bingo on Friday, Oct. 9, at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum, 800 Front St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and bingo starts at 6 p.m. The evening features games built around Dolly Parton’s songs and style, along with prizes, light refreshments, beer and wine. Guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite version of Dolly. Admission is $25 at the door and $15 for FLASH members, and organizers suggest bringing extra cash for the evening. Proceeds support FLASH, which funds museum exhibitions, educational programs and special events.