Case Folder Inventory: Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigation West District Detectives

LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WEST DISTRICT DETECTIVES
CASE FOLDER INVENTORY
Case Number: WDD004505

YES .. NO N/A
1. Initial Complaint Fonn X
2. ISS Inquiry X
3. Investigative Ca.se Report X
4. Statement of Rights Fonn X
5. Interview Sheets/Statement X
6. Photographs (EvidencelProperty Seized) X
7. EvidencelProperty Receipt X
8. Crime Lab Submittal X
9. Crime Lab Results X
10. Search Warrant/Consent to Search X
11. Affidavit and Arrest Warrant X
12. Individual History Report X
13. Report of Arrest X
14. Two Photographs of Arrestee X
15. NCICICCH Reports (DIL & Vehicle Registration Check) X
16. Fingerprint Cards (Optional) X
17. Vehicle Recovery Fonn X
18. Evidence Tracking Fonn X
19. Other:
20 . Other:
• Copy of Case Report forwarded to:

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GOVERNOR DEPUTY SECRETARY, PUBLIC SAFETY SERVICES
SUPERINTENDENT, OFFICE OF STATE POLICE
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE

BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
WEST DISTRICT DETECTIVES
CASE REPORT # WDD004505
POLICE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING
JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH
SGT. DOUGLAS HEBERT, 1222
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

'SSP 4117 P.O. BOX 66614 BATON ROUGE, LOUISIANA 70896-6614
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Louisiana Department of
Initial Case Number: WDD004505
Public Safety and Corrections
Complaint/Offense
I Office of State Police Date Assigned: 04/21/2005

Report
Bureau of Investigations
Nature of Complaint/Offense:
Police involved shooting
Location:
Address:
610 Gallop Street
City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546
Country: United States
Complainant Type:
Other agency
Received Via:
Phone
Date/Time of Offense: Date/Time of Complaint:
04/20/2005 10:22
Received By:
I 04/20/2005 22: 35
Sergeant Douglas Hebert (1222)

Officer Assigned:
Synopsis of Complaint/Offense:
On April 20, 2005, at approximately 2235 hours, West District Detectives received a request from the
Jennings City Police to investigate a police involved shooting involving agents from LA Office of
Probation & Parole.
On April 20, 2005, at approximately 2220 hours, agents with the LA Office of Probation and Parole
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attempted to execute an unannounced visit at 610 Gallop Street, Jennings, LA to apprehend Jared
Sauble for probation violations. Upon entering the residence, agents encountered Leonard Crochet,
WM, DOB: 10/12/1959. An agent fired a single round from a Remington 870 shotgun striking
Crochet in the right upper torso. Crochet was transported to the Jennings American Legion Hospital
and later died as a result of the wound.
Officer's Name (Number):
Date:
04/21/2005
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•• Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections

Office of State Police
CASE Report
KATHLEEN BABINEAUX BLANCO HENRY WHITEHORN, COLONEL

GOVERNOR SUPERINTENDENT
Date: 04/21/2005
Case Number: WDD004505
Case Status: Closed
Pending Adjudication
Investigating Officer: Sergeant Douglas Hebert (1222)

Offense: Police Shooting
Time and Date of Offense: 04/20/2005 22:22
COMPLAINANT:
Name: Probation and Parole
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Address:
PO Box: 94304
City: Baton Rouge State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70804-9304
LOCATION OF OFFENSE:
Address:
610 Gal/up Street
Location Type: Residence/home/driveway
SUSPECTS:
1 Name: John Briggs Becton
DOB: 01/07/1973 Area Code: 337 Phone Number: _ _
Address:
~h:
Calcasieu State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70669
Subject IDs:
1 Type: Drivers License Number: _ State: Louisiana
I VICTIMS:
1 Name: Leonard D.
DOB: 10/12/1959
Crochet
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•• Race: Caucasian
Address:
Gender: Male
City: Egan Parish: Acadia

State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70531
Subject IDs:
1 Type: State ID Number:_
CIVIUAN WITNESS:
1 Name: Joey J. Gotte _
DOB: 07/25/1964 Area Code: 337 Phone Number:
Race: Caucasian Gender: Male
Address:
F : I
Unit Indicator:" Unit Number:'"
2 Name: Delbert Harold Moses, Jr. _
DOB: 05/07/1970 Area Code: 337 Phone Number:
it Number:.
•• 3
City: Lafayette rish: Lafayette State: Louisiana
Name: Roger D. Teele
DOB: 07/31/1954
ZipCode: 70613
~iSh:
Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546
4 Name: Jared Stewart Sauble

DOB: 03/21/1968
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5 Name: Sheila Kaye Daigle
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DOB: 03/17/1982 Area Code: 337 Phone N u m b e r : _
Race: Caucasian Gender: Female

6 Name: Raymond L. Dupont
DOB: 02/20/1973
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•• --- 7 Name: Falisha D. Cormier

DaB: 01/23/1979
Address:
City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis

8 Name: Cindy Kay Young

DaB: 10/09/1978
Address:

9 Name: Jessica Renay Dietz
DaB: 09/17/1974
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Address:
C Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

10 Name: Andre James Allen
DaB: 08/02/1978
Race: Black Gender: Male
Address:
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Name: Harvey Lee Burleigh
DaB: 10/27/1955
Address:

12 Name: Kristen Elizabeth Gary ~
DaB: 11/27/1985 Area Code: 337 Phone Number:...--
Address:

13 Name: Katherine A. Benoit
DaB: 04/14/1969 Area Code: 337 Phone Number: 7
Address:

14 Name: Alvin T. Lewis
DaB: 11/06/1975 Area Code: 337 Phone Number: L
I Address:

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•• 15 Name: Stephanie G. Breaux

DOB: 10/04/1966
Address:

16 Name: Teddest J. Bushnell
DOB: 07/29/1970 Area Code: 337 Phone Number:'"
Address:
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City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZlpCode: 70546
17 Name: Bernard J. Johnson, Jr.
DOB: 05/04/1973 Area Code: 337 Phone Num
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18 Name: Zoia Olivier
DOB: 10/02/1956 Area Code: 337 Phone Number~'. . . . .
Address:
•• 19
Name: Roger Keith Lejeune
DOB: 09/30/1951 Area Code: 337
State: Louisiana
Phone Number: • • • •
ZipCode: 70546
City: Jenn Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

20 Name: Doris Maricle Phelps
DOB: 01/22/1965 Area Code: 337 Phone Number: $
Address:

21 Name: Kentry James Richard
DOB: 11/07/1978 Area Code: 337 Phone Number: • • • •
Civilian Witness Comments:
Employed by Acadian Ambulance Service
Address:
City: Lafayette Parish: Lafayette State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70509

22 Name: Walter Paul Trahan
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DOB: 09/29/1960 Area Code: 337 Phone Number • • • •U..
Employed by Acadian Ambulance Service
Address:
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City: Lafayette Parish: Lafayette
Name: James E. Lejeune, Jr.
State: Louisiana
DaB: 01/11/1970 Area Code: 337 Phone Number:

ZipCode: 70509
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Employed by Jennings Fire Department
Address:

24 Name: Marcus O. Peterson
DaB: 04/07/1957 Area Code: 337 Phone Number:~
Address:
25
Name: John S. Evans
DaB: 02/07/1966 Area Code: 337 Phone Number:£
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Address:

26 Name: Hulin Theriot
DaB: 12/08/1956 Area Code: 337 Phone Number:• • •~
Address:

27 Name: Larry Gotreaux
DaB: 01/05/1972 Area Code: 337 Phone Number: • • •.,
Address:

LAW ENFORCEMENT WITNESS:
1 Agency Name: Louisiana State Police
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Section/Unit: West District Detectives
City: Lake Charles Parish: Calcasieu State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70615

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•• Area Code: 337 Phone Number:

Law Enforcement Officers:
1 SIT Tracy Morgan, 1225
Testimony:
2 TFC Jarett Dobson, 1914

Testimony:

Section/ Unit: West District Detectives
Address:
City: Lafayette Parish: Lafayette State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70508

Area Code: 337 Phone Number:

1 Lt. Richard Fleming, 0035
Testimony:
2 TFC Benny Broussard, 1568

Testimony:
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3 TFC Brooks David, 1762
Testimony:
Agency Name: Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections

Section/Unit: Probation and Parole
City: Lake Charles Parish: Calcasieu State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70616

Area Code: 337 Phone Number: • • • •

1 Roland Dudley III
Testimony:
2 Cassandra Ard
Testimony:
3 Cecil Ashford
Testimony:
4 Daniel R. Doucet, Jr.

Testimony:
5 Arthur Sneed, Jr.
I Testimony:
6 Jason Nelson
Testimony:
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•• 7 John D. Welsh
Testimony:
8 Glenn Hanks
Testimony:
4 Agency Name: Jennings Police Department

Section/Unit: Detectives
Address:

Area Code: 337 Phone Number:. . . . . .

1 Lt. Ricky J. Benoit
Testimony:
2 Det. Keith Clement

Testimony:
3 Sgt. Kevin Hoover
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Testimony:
4 Lt. Damon Daigle

Testimony:
5 Agency Name: Jefferson Davis Sheriff's Office

Section/Unit: Detectives
Address:
City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana Z/pCode: 70546

Area Code: 337 Phone Number:_

1 Det. Chad Romero
Testimony:

Section/Unit: Crime Laboratory
Address:
Area Code: 225 Phone Number:.

...,.
City: Baton Rouge Parish: East Baton Rouge
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State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70896-6614
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1 Charles Watson
Testimony:
2 Natalie Mayeaux
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Testimony:
EVIDENCE ATTACHMENTS:
1
Notes:
Affidavit and Search Warrant for 610 Gallup Street
2
Notes:
Copy of Command Duty Journal entry
3
Notes:
Driver's license photographs of Leonard Crochet
4
Notes:
Driver's license and criminal history of Leonard Crochet
5
Notes:
Driver's license photograph of John Briggs Becton
6
Notes:
Driver's license history of John Briggs Becton
7
Notes:
Photocopy of John Briggs Becton's commission as Probation and Parole Agent
8
Notes:
Photocopy of John Briggs Becton's POST Academy cerificate of completion
9
Notes:
Photocopy of John Briggs Becton's certification as a POST Firearms Instructor
10
Notes:
Photocopy of John Briggs Becton's ceritfcation of completion of a sixteen hour Shotgun Training
Qualification Course
11
Notes:
Photocopy of John Briggs Becton's cerificate of completion of PPCT Defensive Tactics Instructor
cours
12
Notes:
Photocopy of John Briggs Becton's cerificate of completion of Spontaneous Knife Defense Instructor
course
13
Notes:
Photocopy of John Briggs Becton's cerificate of completion of PPCT Ground Avoidance, Ground
Escape Instructor course
14
Notes:
Photocopy of John Briggs Becton's cerificate of completion of Raid Planning / High Risk Warrant
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Service course
15
Notes:
Photocopy of John Briggs Becton's cerificate of completion of Intermediate SWAT course
16
Notes:
Photocopy of John Briggs Becton's cerificate of completion of Advanced Tactical Training Course
17
Notes:
Copy of Probation and Parole firearm qualification records for all officers present at 610 Gallup
Street
18
Notes:
Copy of transcript of Jared Sauble's statement by Lt. Ricky Benoit
19
Notes:
Copy of Jared Sauble's driver's license
20
Notes:
Copy of driver's license and criminal history of Jared Sauble
21
Notes:
Copy of Jared Sauble's Diminution of Sentence
22
Notes:
Copy of Monthly Supervision Report of Jared Sauble
23
Notes:
Copy of Cassandra Ard's Narrative Report on Jared Sauble
24
Notes:
Copy of arrest warrent for Joshua Levi
25
Notes:
Copy of Diminution of Sentence of Joshua Levi
26
Notes:
Copy of criminal history of Joshua Levi
27
Notes:
Copy L.R.S. 15:574.4
28
Notes:
Copy of Division of Probation and Parole "Use of Force" policy and Arrest Planning policy
29
Notes:
Copy of Threat Assessment Sheet on Jared Sauble
30
Notes:
Copy of Memorandum sent to Richard L. Stalder, Secretary, DPS&C requesting Special Agent status
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Interview sheet on Kristen E. Gary

64
Notes:
Interview sheet on Katherine A. Benoit
65
Notes:
Interview sheet on Alvin T. Lewis
66
Notes:
Interview sheet on Stephanie G. Breaux
67
Notes:
Interview sheet on Teddest Bushnell
68
Notes:
Interview sheet on Bernard J. Johnson, Jr.
69
Notes:
Interview sheet on Zoia Olivier
70
Notes:
Statement of rights form signed by Joey J. Gotte
71
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Delbert H. Moses, Jr.
ill
72
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Roger D. Teele
73
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Jared Sauble
74
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Sheila Daigle
75
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Andre J. Allen
76
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Harvey L. Burleigh
77
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Kristen E. Gary
78
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Catherine A. Benoit
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80
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Alvin T. Lewis
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for officers of Lake Charles district
31
Notes:
Letter from Dep. Director Gerald Starks regarding POST certification of Arthur Sneed and Cassandra
Ard
32
Notes:
Lake Charles District (Probation and Parole) radio log
33
Notes:
Crime scene sign-in sheet
34
Notes:
Interview sheet of John Briggs Becton
35
Notes:
Statement of Rights form signed by John Briggs Becton
36
Notes:
Interview sheet of Cecil Ashford
37
Notes:
Interview sheet of Roland Dudley III
38
Notes:
Interview sheet of Cassandra Ard
39
Notes:
Interview sheet of Jason Nelson
40
Notes:
Interview sheet of Arthur Sneed Jr.
41
Notes:
Interview sheet of Daniel R. Doucet, Jr.
42
Notes:
Interview sheets of Glenn Hanks
43
Notes:
Interview sheets of John D. Welsh
44
Notes:
Statement of rights form signed by Roland Dudley, III
45
Notes:
Statement of rights form signed by Arthur Sneed, Jr.
46
Notes:
Statement of rights form signed by Jason E. Nelson
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47
Notes:
Statement of rights forms signed by Glenn A. Hanks
48
Notes:
Statement of rights form signed by John D. Welsh
49
Notes:
Commisson card of Cecil Ashford
50
Notes:
Commisson card of Cassandra Ard
51
Notes:
Commisson card of Roland Dudley III
52
Notes:
Commisson card of Glenn A. Hanks
53
Notes:
Commisson card of Arthur O. Sneed, Jr.
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Notes:
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Commisson card of Jason E. Nelson
55
Notes:
Commisson card of Daniel Doucet
56
Notes:
Interview sheet on Joey Gotte
57
Notes:
Interview sheet on Delbert H. Moses, Jr.
58
Notes:
Interview sheet on Roger D. Teele
59
Notes:
Interview sheet on Jared Sauble
60
Notes:
Interview sheet on Sheila Daigle
61
Notes:
Interview sheet on Andre J. Allen
62
Notes:
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Interview sheet on Harvey L. Burleigh
Notes:
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Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Stephanie G. Breaux
81
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Teddest Bushnell
82
Notes:
Statement of rights signed by Bernard Johnson
83
Notes:
Typed statement of Det. Keith Clement
84
Notes:
Typed statement of Lt. Ricky J. Benoit
85
Notes:
Typed statement of Chris Myers
86
Notes:
Typed statement of Kevin Hoover
87
Notes:
Typed statement of Kevin Hoover
88
Notes:
Handwritten statement of Kentry Richard
89
Notes:
Handwritten statement of Walter Trahan
90
Notes:
Handwritten statement of Marcus Peterson
91
Notes:
Handwritten statement of James Lejeune, Jr.
92
Notes:
Handwritten statement of John Evans
93
Notes:
Handwritten statement of Hulin Theriot
94
Notes:
Handwritten statement of Larry Gotreaux
95
Notes:
Handwritten statement of Roger Lejeune
96
Notes:
Handwritten statement of Doris M. Phelps
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97
Notes:
Evidence / Property receipt for clothing worn by Leonard Crochet
98
Notes:
Evidence / Property receipt issued to Harvey Burleig for items removed during search warrant of
610 Gallup Street
99
Notes:
Evidence / Property receipt issued to Daniel Doucet for release of handcuffs and keys located at 610
Gallup Street
100
Notes:
Evidence / Property receipt issued to John Briggs Becton for uniform worn at time of shooting
101
Notes:
Evidence / Property receipt for one Glock model 19, issued to Glenn Hanks
102
Notes:
Evidence / Property receipt issued to Ricky Benoit for a Remington 870 shotgun and ammunition
103
Notes:
Evidence / Property receipt issued to Arthur "Bo" Sneed for release of John Briggs Becton's uniform
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104
Notes:
Evidence / Property receipt issued to Cecil Ashford for copies of Probation and Parole documents
105
Notes:
Evidence / Property receipt for blood vials issued to Winter Fontenot
106
Notes:
Evidence / Property receipt for one compact disc containing photographs issued to Roger Lejeune
107
Notes:
Evidence sheet issued by Calcasieu Parish Coroner's Office for items recovered during autopsy of
Leonard Crochet
108
Notes:
Evidence Chain of Custody form
109
Notes:
Request for Scientific Analysis forms
110
Notes:
Evidence Tracking form
111
Notes:
Consent to Search form
112
Notes:
Scientific Analysis Reports from LSP Crime Laboratory
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114
Notes:
Calcasieu Parish Coroner's Ofice report
Notes:
Copy of Certificate of Death
115
Notes:
Compact disc containing photographs taken by Roger LeJeune
116
Notes:
Photographs
117
Notes:
Audio cassette recording of 911 call
118
Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of John Briggs Becton
119
Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of Cecil Ashford
120
Notes:
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Audio cassette recording of statement of Cassandra Ard
121
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Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of Glenn Hanks
Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of Roland Dudley and Glenn Hanks
123
Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of Jason Nelson and Arthur Sneed
124
Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of John Welsh
125
Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of Joey Gotte, Delbert Moses and Roger Teele
126 .
Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of Jared Sauble, Sheila Daigle, Andrew Allen, Harvey
Burleigh, Kristen Gary, Alvin Lewis, Zoia Olivier
127
Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of Teddest Bushnell
128
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Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of Stephanie Breaux
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Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of Catherine Benoit
130
Notes:
Audio cassette recording of statement of Bernard Johnson
SYNOPSIS:
On April 20, 2005, West District detectives received a call to investigate a

shooting which occurred at a residence located at 610 Gallup Street, Jennings,
Louisiana. The investigation revealed that at approximately 2222 hours,
agents from the Lake Charles office of probation and parole conducted a raid
at the residence. Shortly after entry was made, agent John Briggs Becton
fired a single round from his departmentally issued 12 gauge shotgun. The
round struck one of the occupants, Leonard crochet, in the chest. Crochet
later died at American Legion Hospital in Jennings, Louisiana.
Agents conducted the raid based on information obtained that Jared Sauble
had violated conditions of his parole. Agents learned that Sauble was a
suspect in the robbery of an elderly couple which was being investigated by
the Jennings Police Department. During an interview of Sauble, he related
that there was ongoing narcotics activity at his residence, 610 Gallup Street.
Sauble also stated that Harvey "Bird Dog" Burleigh, who is the renter of the
• residence, had gone to Houston, Texas to acquire a larger amount of

prescription medication.
Based on that information, agents decided to conduct a search of 610 Gallup

Street without a warrant as provided by L.R.S. 15: 574.4. Agent Glenn Hanks
completed a threat assessment sheet. Sufficient criteria were met on the
threat assessment to warrant the use of the tactical team.
When agents arrived at the residence, they lined up in single file led by Agent
Becton and approached the front door of the residence. Agent Becton was the
first to enter followed by Agent Welsh. The residence was dimly lit and with
the exception of the flashlights carried by the agents, the only light was from a
lamp located in the kitchen. In the living room of the residence, Agent Becton
encountered Leonard crochet standing on the north side of the living room.
According to Agent Becton's statement, Crochet refused to show his hands
when ordered to do so by Agent Becton. Crochet then made a sudden
movement with his hands toward his beltline. Agent Becton stated that he
thought Crochet was reaching for a weapon. Agent Becton then fired his
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shotgun striking Crochet in the chest. Agent Welsh stated his attention was
focused on another part of the room and did not see Crochet's actions.
When agents entered, the residence was occupied by twelve persons. Only
Teddest Bushnell and Stephanie Breaux were in the living room with Crochet
when agents entered. Neither Bushnell nor Breaux were looking at Crochet
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when the shot was fired. The twelve occupants were interviewed as well as
the nine agents with Probation and Parole. Sgt. Hebert discovered no
information that would refute Agent Becton's version of the events.
A search warrant was obtained for the residence. During the search,
detectives located a quantity of prescription pills in the northernmost bedroom
closet. Detectives also located two white rock-like substances believed to be
"crack-cocaine." The suspected narcotics were seized by Det. Keith Clement
of the Jennings Police Department.
An autopsy was performed on Leonard Crochet by Dr. Terry Welke of the

Calcasieu Parish Coroner's Office. Dr. Welke determined that Crochet died as
a result of internal injuries caused by the gunshot. Dr. Welke removed the
lead pellets from Crochet. The pellets were transported to the Louisiana State
Police Crime Laboratory where they were examined by Forensic Scientist
Charles Watson. Watson concluded that the pellets were consistent with the
departmentally issued ammunition taken from Agent Becton's shotgun. West
District Detectives obtained blood samples from the coroner's office and from
the American Legion Hospital. The samples were delivered to the LSP Crime
Laboratory for toxicology testing. Results of the toxicology testing have not
been received as of this writing.
NARRATIVE:
• On April 20, 2005, at 2235 hours, SIT Tracy Morgan, Louisiana State Police, West District
Detectives (WDD), was contacted by Det. Keith Clement of the Jennings Police Department. Det.
Clement advised that agents with Louisiana Probation and Parole (P & P) had entered a residence at
610 Gallup Street in Jennings to apprehend a probation violator. During entry, one of the
inhabitants Was shot by a P & P agent.
Det. Clement stated Jennings Police Chief Steve Taylor was requesting that Louisiana State Police
handle the investigation. SIT Morgan then telephoned Sgt. Douglas Hebert and advised him ofthe
shooting. Sgt. Hebert advised SIT Morgan to telephone Det. Clement and inform him that WDD
would be en route. Sgt. Hebert, in turn, telephoned Lt. Richard Fleming and advised him of the
incident. Lt. Fleming advised he would be en route. Sgt. Hebert telephoned TFC Jarett Dobson
and advised him to report to the scene as well.
Sgt. Hebert then telephoned Troop D and spoke with Sgt. Jeff Viator. Sgt. Hebert requested Sgt.
Viator contact Troop A to call out the on-call LSP crime scene technician and have them go to 610
Gallup Street to process the scene.
The Lake Charles Regional Airport listed the temperature at 73.4 degrees Farenheit at 2150 hours.
The relative humidity was 83 per cent. The barometric pressure was 30.03 inches. The moon's
•• illuminated fraction was 0.894 .
Upon arrival at the scene, S gt. Hebert observed that the residence of 610 Gallup Street had been
cordoned off by yellow crime scene I police tape. Sgt. Hebert met with TFC Dobson, Jefferson
Davis District Attorney's Investigator Chris Myers and Jennings Police Department Lieutenant
Ricky Benoit. TFC Dobson advised that the Lake Charles office of Probation and Parole (P & P)
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had attempted to make an arrest inside the residence of 610 Gallup Street.
• According to TFC Dobson, at 2222 hours, P & P made entry into the residence. Shortly after entry
was made, Parole Officer John Briggs Becton fired his weapon, a Remington Model 870 twelve
gauge shotgun, striking one of the occupants, Leonard D. Crochet, in the chest. Crochet was
transported by Acadian Ambulance to Jennings American Legion Hospital where he was being
treated for the gunshot wound. Sgt. Hebert was told that there were several persons inside the
residence when entry was made. All occupants had been transported to the Jennings Police
Department prior to arrival ofWDD.
Sgt. Hebert learned that local officers had been on site at the time of the incident in order to assist P
& P in securing the outside perimeter. Those officers were Det. Clement, Lt. Ricky Benoit and Sgt.
Kevin Hoover of lP.D., Investigator Myers and Det. Chad Romero ofthe Jefferson Davis Sheriffs
Office. Lt. Benoit advised that no crime scene log had been started because no one had entered the
residence after it was cleared. Det. Clement stated he would maintain the crime scene log and was
given a log form by Lt. Fleming.
Sgt. Hebert observed that Agent Becton, along with the other Probation and Parole officers were
still at the scene. Investigator Myers advised that he took possession of Agent Becton's shotgun
from Agent Becton at 2224 hours. Investigator Myers stated that when he checked the shotgun, the
spent cartridge was still in the chamber. Investigator Myers said he removed the spent cartridge
and it along with the shotgun, were locked in the trunk of Lt. Benqit's unit. Agent Becton told Sgt.
Hebert that he removed two live rounds from the shotgun's magazine prior to giving the shotgun to
Investigator Myers .
• At 0020 hours, Lt. Benoit opened the trunk of his unit. Sgt. Hebert took possession of the shotgun,
a Remington 12 gauge model 870. The shotgun's serial number was covered by a shot shell carrier
which contained six unfired shot shells. Sgt. Hebert also took possession of the fired round and
two unfired rounds previously removed from the shotgun. All items were secured in the rear of
Sgt. Hebert's unmarked unit. Sgt. Hebert provided Lt. Benoit with an evidence 1 property receipt, a
copy of which is attached to this report.
Sgt. Hebert told Investigator Myers that a search warrant would be needed to conduct a search of
the residence. Investigator Myers said that he would prepare a probable cause affidavit and search
warrant and present it to Thirty-first Judicial District Judge Wendell Miller.
Sgt. Hebert then spoke with Agent Glenn Hanks who was the P & P supervisor on scene. Sgt.
Hebert inquired whether P & P would be handling the investigation. Agent Hanks stated that that
Training Specialist (T.S.) Richard Tannehill was en route from Baton Rouge but did not think that
Tannehill was going to do the investigation. Agent Hanks advised that he had talked to P & P
Director Jeannie Powers and offered to let Sgt. Hebert speak with her. Agent Hanks then contacted
Dir. Powers on his cellular telephone. Sgt. Hebert spoke with Dir. Powers and inquired whether P
& P would be handling the investigation. Dir. Powers stated that T.S. Tannehill was en route as an
administrative function. Dir. Powers requested that LSP conduct the investigation. The call was
then concluded.
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Sgt. Hebert requested that all nine officers from P & P go to the Jefferson Davis Sheriffs Office
Criminal Investigations Department (C.LD.) to give statements and be photographed in the attire
they were in when entry was made into the residence. TFC Dobson was advised to go to C.I,D. and
take the photographs and begin taking the officers' statements. Sgt. Hebert advised TFC Dobson to
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seize Agent Becton's side ann, a Glock model 19, in order that it might be test fired.
Sgt. Hebert asked Det. Clement the status of the occupants. Det. Clement advised that all subjects
were locked down inside the impound yard at the police department. Det. Clement said that Jared
Sauble, one of the persons being sought, was not in the residence when P & P made entry. Det.
Clement said Sauble was located on Jefferson Street and had been brought to lP.D. with the other
occupants.
Sgt. Hebert asked if all of the occupants were under arrest. Det. Clement stated that they were
locked down at the request of P & P. Det. Clement then telephoned Agent Cassandra Ard and
handed Sgt. Hebert his cellular telephone. Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Ard if the occupants were
under arrest. Agent Ard said that only Jared Sauble, Joey Gotte and Sheila Daigle were under
arrest for probation violations. The remaining subjects were being detained for questioning. Sgt.
Hebert told Ard that if occupants were not under arrest, they could not be held against their will.
Sgt. Hebert spoke with Lt. Damon Daigle of the Jennings Police Department. Sgt. Hebert asked Lt.
Daigle to go to the police department and release the occupants minus the three being held for
probation violations. Sgt. Hebert told Lt. Daigle to get each individual's name and contact
information. Sgt. Hebert told Lt. Daigle to advise the individuals that they were not under arrest
but to request that they remain at the police station voluntarily in order to give a statement.
While en route to the scene, SIT Morgan telephoned Sgt. Hebert and stated he would go by the
hospital and check on the status of Crochet. At 2321 hours, SIT Morgan arrived at the Jennings
American Legion Hospital. SIT Morgan met J.P.D. Officer Derrick Miller. Officer Miller stated
that Crochet's clothing was bagged by emergency room nurses Candice Clause and Trudy Reeves
at 2315 hours. Ofc. Miller stated that Crochet was being treated by medical personal, but Crochet
appeared to be in bad shape. SIT Morgan asked Officer Miller to keep possession of the clothing
. until they could be retrieved from him. SIT Morgan left the hospital and headed to 610 Gallop
Street, Jennings, LA.
While waiting for the search warrant to be signed, Det. Keith Clement advised Sgt. Hebert that
Crochet was deceased. Sgt. Hebert directed SIT Morgan to return to the American Legion Hospital
to seize Crochet's clothes and photograph the body. SIT Morgan said he would also attempt to
learn the identity and whereabouts of Crochet's next of kin. SIT Morgan left the scene and headed
back to the hospital. Upon arrival, SIT Morgan learned that Crochet was pronounced dead at 2344
hours by Dr. Daniel Murphy. SIT Morgan took several digital and 35 mm photographs of Crochet.
SIT Morgan also took possession of the following evidence from Officer Miller:
1. One sealed brown bag containing tennis shoes

2. One sealed brown bag containing black shorts and white underwear
3. One sealed brown bag containing a gray T-shirt
4. One sealed plastic bag containing white shocks
5. One sealed plastic bag containing a wrist watch and a pocket knife
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SIT Morgan prepared an evidence receipt for the items and had Officer Miller sign the form. SIT
Morgan maintained possession of these items until they could be transferred to the LSP crime scene
technician. For more information, see attached evidence receipt.
Sgt. Hebert spoke with Jefferson Davis Parish Coroner Richard Dupont. Coroner Dupont advised
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Dr. Terry Welke, Forensic Pathologist.
• SIT
traveled to
Taylor, Coroner Richard Dupont and J.P.D. Chaplain Darrell Hieronymus
in Jennings in order to notify Crochet's next of kin. Upon arrival, SIT
Morgan met with Percy Crochet. Crochet said he was the father Leonard Crochet. At 0052 hours,
SIT Morgan advised that Leonard Crochet had been shot and killed by a P&P officer. SIT Morgan
advised Crochet that LSP was conducting the investigation but that there were no details at that
time. SIT Morgan left the residence and traveled to J.P.D.
After Lt. Fleming's arrival at the scene, Lt. Benoit, Sgt. Hoover, and Det. Romero were requested to
prepare a written statement. The three officers agreed and left the scene for their respective offices.
Lt. Daigle asked Sgt. Hebert ifLSP wished to retain custody of one of the occupants, Joseph Gotte.
Gotte complained that he was having a seizure and was transported to American Legion Hospital.
Sgt. Hebert stated that LSP had not arrested Gotte and had no probable cause that he was aware of,
to arrest Gotte.
TFC Dobson telephoned Sgt. Hebert. TFC Dobson stated that he had taken photographs of all of
the officers to document what they were wearing when they entered the residence. TFC Dobson
said he had taken possession of Agent Becton's sidearm, a Glock model 19, nine millimeter pistol,
from Agent Glenn Hanks who had previously taken possession ofthe pistol from Agent Becton.
TFC Dobson issued an evidence I property receipt to Agent Glenn Hanks.
TFC Dobson advised that he attempted to obtain individual statements from the P& P officers, but
• they declined to give statements that night. TFC Dobson said all officers agreed to give a statement
the following morning. Sgt. Hebert told TFC Dobson to advise the officers that they could leave
and that Sgt. Hebert would contact them in the morning.
Sgt. Hebert directed TFC Dobson and SIT Benny Broussard to travel to the hospital and if Gotte's
condition permitted, obtain a statement from him. TFC Jarett Dobson and SIT Broussard traveled
to the Jennings American Legion Hospital. TFC Dobson was advised by R.N. Lee Ann Kratzer
that Gotte was able to talk to the police.
TFC Dobson interviewed Joseph Gotte at 0135 hours. Prior to beginning the interview, TFC
Dobson advised Gotte of the Miranda warning. Gotte stated that he understood the statement of
rights form and signed the form. SIT Broussard was also present during the interview.
According to Gotte, on the evening of April 20, 2005, he walked a couple 'of blocks from his house
to 610 Gallup Street, Jennings, LA to retrieve his bicycle. Gotte had loaned his bicycle to
someone, but could not remember his name. When Gotte arrived at the house, he was told that his
bicycle was outside the house. As Gotte was walking to leave the house, the police entered the
house and hollered for the people inside to put their hands up and to get on the floor.
Gotte said that the man that was standing in front of him, Leonard Crochet, was shot by the police.
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Gotte said he did not know if Crochet was trying to pull a weapon or not. After the police shot
Crochet, they called for the ambulance.
t Gotte told SIT Broussard that Crochet was standing with his hands in the air when he was shot.
Gotte stated that he was positive that Crochet was shot one time with an automatic handgun. Gotte
stated that he did not know why the police shot Crochet.
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Gotte told TFC Dobson that he drank two beers before he went to the house, and that he was taking
Dilantin, Loratab, and Xanax, which were prescribed to him. The interview was concluded at 0141
hours.
TFC Dobson and SIT Broussard traveled to the Jennings Police Department Detectives Office to
interview possible witnesses. At 0210 hours, TFC Dobson and SIT Broussard interviewed Delbert
Moses Jr. TFC Dobson read Moses the Miranda Warning at 0207 hours and Moses stated that he
understood the statement form and signed it.
According to Moses, he was at 610 Gallup Street to pick up some clothes that he had left there.
Moses stated that he had been at the house for about fifteen minutes before the police arrived.
Moses was sitting in the kitchen about fifteen feet from the door. When Moses stood up, the door
was kicked in and he did not see what happened after that. Moses stated that the only light in the
house was coming from a lamp that was shining in his eyes from the hallway. Moses said when the
door was kicked in, someone shined a flashlight in his eyes and he heard a gunshot. Moses stated
that he did not see anything else because he was told to lie down on the floor, which he did. Moses
heard two loud noises, one he thought was the door being kicked in and the other was a gunshot.
Moses thought that there were four people in the living room when the police arrived.
Moses stated that when the police kicked in the door they were hollering to get on the floor, and
when Crochet got up, they shot him. Moses thought it was a handgun that was fired. Moses said
there were approximately ten people in the house. The interview was concluded at 0216 hours.
At 0220 hours, TFC Dobson interviewed Roger Teele at the Jennings Police Department Detectives
Office. TFC Dobson read Teele the Miranda warning from the Statement of Rights form. Teele
stated that he understood his rights and signed the form.
According to Teele, he was a resident of the house located at 610 Gallup Street, Jennings, LA.
Teele had cooked barbeque earlier that evening before dark because there was no electricity in the
house. Teele said that after he cooked barbeque, everyone else started "smoking dope" so he went
to bed in his room, which was in the middle ofthe house. Teele said he heard a big kick on the
door and someone said "get your hands up." Teele then heard a gun shot. Teele was unsure how
long he had been asleep before the police arrived. Teele was handcuffed and brought outside the
house.
Teele said that people came to the house to "smoke dope" all the time. Teele said that he and
Harvey Burleigh rent the house and the other people just show up to party. Teele stated that he
heard only one shot, and then a police officer told him to put his hands up. When Teele was
handcuffed and brought outside, he saw Acadian Ambulance personnel attending to Crochet.
Teele told TFC Dobson that he did not know who brought the drugs to the house, but it happens all
the time. He said that people were also smoking crack cocaine before the police arrived. The
interview was then concluded.
Sgt. Hoover and Lt. Benoit returned to the Gallup Street location and provided Sgt. Hebert with
their respective typed statements. In Sgt. Hoover's statement he wrote that at 2223 hours on April
20, 2005, he was assisting P & P on an "unannounced residence check."
Sgt. Hoover said that he and Det. Romero followed Lt. Benoit and Inv. Myers to 610 Gallup Street
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from lP.D. They were followed by P & P officers. After arriving at the residence, Dep.Romero
and Inv. Myers went to back of the residence while Sgt. Hoover maintained cover on the southwest
comer of the residence. Sgt. Hoover heard P & P officers announce loudly "Probation and Parole."
As the agents entered the residence, he heard agents twice scream "put your hands up." After the
second command, Sgt. Hoover heard a gun shot and one of the agents say "shot fired."
After the last P & P officer entered the residence, Sgt. Hoover and Lt. Benoit entered the front door
of the residence. Sgt. Hoover observed a black male laying on the floor and a white female sitting
in a chair, with her hands on her head. Both were on the right side ofthe room with the female
being the furthest away. Sgt. Hoover saw a P & P officer with a shotgun covering a subject who
was on the floor and bleeding from his chest.
Sgt. Hoover took over covering the subject. Lt. Benoit then placed handcuffs on the subject later
identified as Leonard Crochet. The P & P officer (with the shotgun) then exited the residence. Sgt.
Hoover said he saw a number ofP & P officers in the kitchen as well as several civilians on the
floor handcuffed.
Sgt. Hoover then assisted an unknown P & P officer in rolling Crochet off of his stomach and onto
his side. After Acadian Ambulance arrived and loaded Crochet onto a stretcher, Sgt. Hoover
assisted P & P officers in escorting the residents out of the residence. After all subjects were
transported from the residence to the J.P.D., LSP arrived and took over the investigation. For more
information, see attached written statement.
In Lt. Benoit's statement, he stated that he and Inv. Myers led P & P agents to 610 Gallup Street in
reference to an unannounced inspection on Jared Sauble's residence. Lt. Benoit and Inv. Myers
stayed on the outer perimeter of the residence while P & P made entry.
Lt. Benoit stated he heard P & P officers identify themselves and tell subject's to get their hands up
several times. Lt. Benoit said he heard what he believed to be a single gun shot. He then heard
agents say "shots fired." An agent on the porch of the residence requested an ambulance, and Lt.
Benoit radioed J.P.D. for an ambulance to be sent to their location.
Lt. Benoit then moved to the front of the residence. Lt. Benoit saw an agent holding several
subjects at gun point in the front room of the residence. Lt. Benoit began handcuffing subjects in
the front room.
Lt. Benoit saw a white male, who was later identified as Leonard Crochet, laying on his side and
bleeding. Lt. Benoit handcuffed Crochet and then handcuffed the black male that was also in the
living room. Lt. Benoit next handcuffed two white females who were in the kitchen of the
residence.
Lt. Benoit then exited the residence and spoke with Agent Becton to see if he was all right. Lt.
Benoit said the Agent Becton was visibly upset, so Lt. Benoit attempted to calm him down.
Inv. Myers asked Lt. Benoit to open the trunk of his unit to secure Agent Becton's shotgun. Lt.
Benoit said after conferring with Agent Hanks, the state police was contacted to investigate the
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shooting. Acadian Ambulance arrived at the scene along with the Jennings Fire Department EMS .
Crochet was then transported from the scene.
All subjects from the residence were brought to the front yard. The subjects were then transported
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to lP.D. to be detained for further investigation. When L.S.P. arrived on the scene, Lt. Benoit
turned over Agent Becton's shotgun to Sgt. Hebert who provided Lt. Benoit with an evidence
receipt. Lt. Benoit and Sgt. Hoover then left the scene to prepare their respective statements. For
more information, see attached statement.
At 0210 hours, SIT Morgan traveled to lP.D. to interview witnesses. Upon arrival, SIT Morgan
met Jared Sauble. SIT Morgan introduced himself as a detective with the State Police via
credentials. SIT Morgan escorted Saubleinto an office at lP.D. SIT Morgan read Sauble his
Miranda rights contained in the statement of rights form. Sauble stated he understood his rights
and signed the form at 0216 hours. Sauble stated he was arrested for a probation violation but he
would give a statement.
SIT Morgan asked Sauble his involvement in the shooting. According to Sauble, he was not at the
house at the time of the shooting. He was arrested on Jefferson Street, a block from Gallop Street.
After his arrest, he was told by a black male by the nick name of "Bosy," that Crochet had been
shot in the upper body. He was told that when officers entered the residence, Crocket reached
behind his waist band. The officer told him to stop several times. Sauble stated that there was no
electricity in the residence, and it was difficult to see.
Sauble stated that he was sitting in a ditch on Jefferson Street and watched the officers enter the
residence. He lived at 610 Gallop Street and was a confidential informant for Detective Clement.
He told Detective Clement that a large quantity of pills was brought in by Harvey Burleigh. He
was exchanging the pills for money and crack cocaine. He knew Burleigh because they lived
together at 610 Gallop Street.
ST Morgan asked Sauble to name the people in the residence. Sauble provided the following
names: Shelia Daigle, Crochet, "Bosy", Burleigh, Andre, another unknown black male, Kathy
Benoit, Stephanie Lagros, and Angie Newman. Sauble said they were smoking crack cocaine and
dealing drugs. Sauble stated that he did not sell drugs, but he used them. He stated that he smoked
about forty dollars worth of crack cocaine that night.
Sauble stated that Crochet had been at the residence all day, and he was smoking crack cocaine.
Crochet had a Honda Passport in the driveway, and he was about to rent it for some crack cocaine
before the police entered the residence. He was going to rent the truck to a black male by the name
of Ollie.
Sauble stated that Ollie, Andrea, "Bosy," and Burleigh were drug dealers. Ollie received his drugs
from Josh Levi. SIT Morgan asked if Sauble received any money for the information. He stated he
provided the information for free. SIT Morgan asked ifthere any weapons in the residence. Sauble
stated he did not know of any weapons in the house, but Crochet was known to carry a knife.
Sauble stated he did not see the shooting, but he thought Crochet was putting a crack pipe behind
his back. Sauble stated that there was no electricity, because the money was spent on drugs: SIT
Morgan concluded the interview. For more information, see attached interview sheet and
Statement of Rights form.
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SIT Morgan interviewed Sheila Daigle at lP.D. SIT Morgan escorted her into an office for the
interview. SIT Morgan read Daigle her Miranda rights contained in the statement of rights fOlTI1.
Daigle stated she understood her rights and signed the form at 0234 hours. Daigle stated she was
arrested on a parole hold.
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• SIT Morgan asked Daigle her involvement in the shooting. According to Daigle, she was sitting at
the kitchen table at 610 Gallop Street. She heard the police kick in the door and say get on the
ground. She then heard a shot in the front room. The front door and living room were separated by
a doorway. SIT Morgan asked Daigle to draw the two rooms. She was able to draw the rooms and
where she was seated. SIT Morgan had her sign and date the drawing.
SIT Morgan asked Daigle what happened next. Daigle stated after the officer fired the shot, they
handcuffed Crochet and began to cut his shirt off. She was patted down for a weapon and escorted
out of the back door.
SIT Morgan asked Daigle the reason for being on Gallop Street. Daigle said she was there visiting.
SIT Morgan asked if she took any drugs. She stated she did not but there were pills and crack
cocaine in the house. She had just arrived approximately ten minutes before the police entered.
SIT Morgan asked Daigle to name the people that were in the house. She named Stephanie Guidry,
Kathy Benoit, Burleigh, Kristen Gary, Sauble, and the person that was shot (Crochet). Daigle
stated that Crochet was there for several days. Daigle stated that she uses pills and smokes crack
cocaine, but she had none that night. Daigle stated that the house was a drug house. The electricity
was provided by an extension cord from the neighbor. The only lighting in the house was a lamp in
the kitchen. SIT Morgan concluded the interview. For more information, see attached interview
sheet, statement of rights form, and audio cassette recording.
Inv. Myers returned to 610 Gallup Street and met with Sgt. Hebert. Inv. Myers said that Judge
• TheMiller had reviewed Inv. Myers affidavit and had issued a search warrant for 610 Gallup Street.
The search warrant was signed at 0116 hours. The residence remained under surveillance and no
entry was made until the arrival of the LSP crime lab technicians.
of i.
Sgt. Hebert walked to
were identified as Raymond
and Jessie Dietz of
and spoke to the individuals standing in the driveway.
and Falisha Cormier of , Cindy Young
Dupont and Cormier stated that they
were in the bedroom on the west side oftheir residence (adjacent to 610 Gallup) when the police
arrived. They stated that they heard the police officers when they entered 610 Gallup Street. The
individuals said they heard the police hollering but could not make out what was said. None of the
persons witnessed the shooting. No other witnesses were located in the neighborhood.
Sgt. Hebert noticed that Forensic Scientists Charles Watson and Natalie Mayeaux of the LSP Crime
Laboratory arrived to process the scene. Sgt. Hebert advised Watson that a search warrant had
been obtained for the residence. Watson was also advised the house was cordoned off and no one
had entered the residence since the occupants were removed.
At 0145 hours, Sgt. Hebert, Lt. Fleming, Watson and Mayeaux made a preliminary walk-through of
the residence. Watson asked Sgt. Hebert and Lt. Fleming to perform a check to confirm that there
were no persons left in the residence. As Sgt .Hebert approached the residence, Sgt. Hebert
•• observed a pair of handcuffs and a set of keys on the front porch. Sgt. Hebert entered through the
front door which led into the living room. There were no lights on in the residence. Sgt. Hebert
observed a blood stain on the floor on the north side of the living room .
Sgt. Hebert walked north around the outside ofthe stain and went through the doorway into the
kitchen. Sgt. Hebert then turned to his left and entered the small hallway. There was a bedroom on
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the south side of the hallway and a bedroom on the north side of the hallway. There was a
bathroom in between the two bedrooms. Sgt. Hebert walked to the north bedroom while Lt.
Fleming cleared the south bedroom.
In the north bedroom, there was a bed against the north wall. When Sgt. Hebert looked into the
closet of the north bedroom, he observed what appeared to be a large quantity of prescription pills
in a bag on the floor. Sgt. Hebert informed Lt. Fleming ofthe finding. It was decided that the pills
would be turned over to J.P.D., after the crime scene was processed, to determine whether the
possession of the pills would be the subject of an illegal possession. Sgt. Hebert and Lt. Fleming
then exited the residence while Watson and Mayeaux began to process the scene.
Upon completion ofthe scene processing, Watson advised Sgt. Hebert that he was unable to locate
any evidence of significance, including projectiles or weapons. At 0243 hours, Sgt. Hebert
transferred possession of Agent Becton's shotgun, the fired round and eight unfired rounds to
Watson for analysis.
SIT Morgan transferred possession of Crochet's clothing and personal items which were previously
collected by SIT Morgan at Jennings American Legion Hospital to Charles Watson. TFC Dobson
also submitted Agent Becton's Glock mode119 sidearm. All items were submitted by TFC Dobson
for analysis on a single Request for Scientific Analysis form which was completed by TFC Dobson.
Sgt. Hebert, Det. Clement, Inv. Myers and Dep. Romero went back into the residence to collect the
possible narcotics observed earlier. Det. Clement collected the following items from the north
bedroom closet.
1. One bottle of Ibuprofen, 800 mg

2. One bottle of Tizanidine, 4mg
3. One bottle of assorted pills
In the south bedroom, officers located two small, white, rock-like substances believed to be crack
cocaine. Officers also seized from the south bedroom two metal tubes believed to be "crack"
pipes. Officers performed another search ofthe living room area for any possible weapons. No
weapons were located. An evidence receipt was left in the residence for the items taken and the
scene was then released at 0300 hours. At 0305 hours, the handcuffs and keys located on the front
porch were released by evidence I property receipt to P.O. Doucet. Copies of the evidence I
property receipts are attached to this report.
On April 21, 2005, at 1012 hours, Sgt. Hebert telephoned Charles Finkley, Administrator for the
Lake Charles Office ofP & P. Sgt. Hebert inquired as to when the officers would be available to
be interviewed. Finkley stated he would check and call Sgt. Hebert back.
At 1040 hours, Sgt. Hebert received a telephone call from Richard Tannehill. Tannehill said all
officers were prepared to make a statement that afternoon, with the exception of Agent Becton.
Tannehill stated that Agent Becton was in the process of retaining an attorney. Tannehill stated the
remaining officers would go to Troop D at 1230 hours.
On April 21, 2005, 1234 hours, Sgt. Hebert interviewed Agent Cecil Ashford. Agent Ashford
stated that he had been employed as a probation officer for eight and a half years. Agent Ashford
said he was qualified to carry a Glock model 21, .45 Caliber pistol, a Glock Model 19, nine
millimeter pistol, and a Remington model 870 twelve gauge shotgun. Ashford said he was
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classified as a Probation Officer II. Agent Ashford stated that he was a member of their tactical
• team which was utilized to make high risk arrests .
P. O. Ashford said he received a telephone call around 1730 hours from Agent Daniel Doucet who
works the Jennings area. P. O. Doucet asked if Agent Ashford would be available, as a tactical
team member, to assist with some arrests later that night. P. O. Ashford said he received a similar
call from the team leader, Glenn Hanks, to verify that Agent Ashford would be available. Agent
Ashford said he traveled to lP.D. and arrived around 2100 hours.
Agent Ashford said they held a briefmg at lP.D. and the decision was made to make entry on the
house based on the intelligence and surveillance done prior to the team's arrival. The decision was
made by supervisors, Glenn Hanks and Arthur Sneed. The team then went over the entry scenario,
including reviewing the layout of the house and establishing the entry order. The order of entry
was (John) Briggs Becton, John Welsh, Cecil Ashford, Roland Dudley, Jason Nelson, Glenn
Hanks, and Daniel Doucet. Cassandra Ard and Arthur Sneed handled radio communications.
They then left lP.D. and traveled to 610 Gallup Street. The entry team exited their vehicles and
approached the front door. Perimeter security was handled by lP.D. officers. Agent Ashford said
that, to the best of his recollection, the door was approximately four to five inches ajar. The point
man, Agent Becton, opened the door and the team began to announce "Police, get down. Police,
show me your hands."
As Agent Ashford (third in line) approached the threshold of the door, he heard a loud pop which
he believed to be gunfire. Agent Ashford then backed up two or three steps out of the doorway to
• obtain cover. After not hearing anymore gunfire, the team then entered and cleared the residence,
restraining all occupants.
Agent Ashford said he did not see the muzzle flash and did not immediately know who fired the
shot. He also stated that since he was the third in line and only made it to the doorway threshold.
He was unable to see any of the occupants. Agent Ashford said he did not recall Agent Becton or
Agent Welsh make any other verbal commands, other than "Police, get down" and "show me your
hands." P. O. Ashford stated that it was probably ten seconds from the time Agent Becton opened
the door until the shot was fired.
Agent Ashford said he has been through basic and intermediate S.W.A.T. training and use of
deadly force training. They also trained on a regular basis within their division. Agent Ashford
said they practice to approach and enter the residence in single file. Once inside, the actions were
initiative based, meaning officers fan out as necessary to clear the residence.
Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Ashford what information he was given prior to traveling to 610 Gallup
Street. Agent Ashford said he was advised of the names of the persons they were looking for but
could not recall the names. He did recall that the operation was for more than one person.
Sgt. Hebert questioned Agent Ashford about P&P's authority to enter a residence without a
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warrant. Agent Ashford said that they can enter a residence without a warrant for a probation or
parole violator if that residence was documented as the primary residence for the violator being
sought. Agent Ashford said that one of the violator's listed 610 Gallup as the primary residence,
but Agent Ashford could not recall the person's name.
Sgt. Hebert asked if Agent Ashford was aware of any intelligence in regards to the possibility of
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weapons or other illegal instrumentalities in the residence. Agent Ashford said there was
information that there were probably illegal narcotics inside the residence. Agent Ashford said he
did not recall any specific information that any of the inhabitants were armed with a dangerous
weapon.
Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Ashford to describe the noise that he believed was a gunshot. Agent
Ashford said it sounded to him like a small caliber handgun. Agent Ashford said at the time he
believed the officers had been shot at because he knew none of the officers carried a small caliber
handgun. It was for that reason, according to Agent Ashford that he originally backed out of the
residence and took cover.
Agent Ashford said within a couple of seconds of taking cover, he and the rest of the team entered
the residence. They began to secure the residents by putting them on the floor and handcuffing
them. Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Ashford to estimate how many persons were in the living room
when he entered the residence. Agent Ashford said he believed there were six to eight persons in
the living room when he entered the residence. Agent Ashford also said he did not recall ifthere
were any persons in the kitchen area but there were multiple persons in the two bedrooms.
Agent Ashford said he and Agent Nelson cleared the northwest bedroom which contained only one
male subject who was in the bed. Agent Ashford believed that Agent Doucet and Agent Welsh
cleared the southwest bedroom. Once they secured the subject in the northwest bedroom and
brought him out, they assisted securing the multiple persons in the southwest bedroom. Agent
Ashford said all occupants were handcuffed for officer safety. IP.D. officers transported all
occupants from 610 Gallup Street to J.P.D.
The interview was concluded at 1303 hours.
On April 21, 2005, SIT Morgan met Agent Roland Dudley with LSP. SIT Morgan read Agent
Dudley his Miranda rights contained in the Statement of Rights form. Agent Dudley stated he
understood his rights and signed the form at 12:36 p.m. Agent Dudley stated he had been
employed by P&P since November 20, 1995. Prior to working with P&P, he worked with Office
of Family Support.
Agent Dudley stated he completed the POST academy in March of 1996. He attended a tactical
training course with Regional Counter drug Training Academy (RCTA) in Meridian, Mississippi.
He attended two week long SWAT training sessions with Baton Rouge Police Department. Agent
Dudley said the tactical team trained quarterly.
SIT Morgan asked Agent Dudley his involvement in the shooting. According to Agent Dudley, he
received a page from his supervisor, Agent Glenn Hanks, in reference to an arrest warrant in
Jennings, LA. Agent Dudley arrived at the LPP office in Lake Charles at 9:00 p.m. and traveled to
Jennings to serve the arrest warrant.
Agent Dudley stated agents met at the office and traveled to IP.D. for a briefing. The briefing was
conducted by IP.D. Lt. Ricky Benoit and Agent Hanks. He was told there were multiple probation
offenders at the residence of 61 0 Gallop Street. There were possible weapons in the house and
drug activity. The address was listed by Sauble as his residence for his probation. Agent Dudley
stated that an agent has the authority to enter a person's residence that was on probation or parole to
ensure no criminal activity. The policy for P&P was upon entrance into a residence, everyone in
the residence would be detained for officer safety.
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Agent Dudley stated that several officers watched the residence and saw several subjects enter and
leave the residence. Agent Dudley was told that there would be numerous people in the residence.
In the briefing, Agent Dudley was told that he would be fourth in line to enter the house. After the
briefing, Agent Dudley conducted a weapons check. He was carrying a Glock 19, nine mm pistol.
Agent Dudley stated that everyone had handguns and Agent Becton had a shotgun. Agent Dudley
stated he last trained with his pistol on March 30, 2005.
Agent Dudley stated that Agent Hanks was in command of the team. Agent Dudley stated that the
order of entry was as follows: John Becton, John Welsh, Cecil Ashford, Dudley, Jason Nelson,
Dusty Doucet and Glenn Hanks. Officers from lP.D. had the perimeter of the residence.
Agent Dudley stated when agents arrived at the residence, Agent Becton was the point man. He
went to the door, and it was unlocked. As Agent Becton went into the residence, Agent Dudley
was standing on the front step. He heard, "Probation and Parole, everyone get down!" He then
heard one gunshot. The agent in front of Agent Dudley stopped. Agent Dudley took cover behind
the door and made entry. Agent Dudley and Agent Doucet went inside the residence and went to
the left. They cleared the bedroom with five individuals in there. They were placed in the floor
and handcuffed. Agent Dudley remained in that area. Agent Dudley did not see the shooting.
Agent Dudley stated that after the shooting, an ambulance was called. Everyone else in the
residence was patted down and taken outside. They were then transported to lP.D. Agent Dudley
stated that the people on probation were not supervised by him. Agent Ard and Agent Doucet
supervised probationers that lived in Jefferson Davis Parish.
Agent Dudley stated after everyone in the house was transported to lP.D., he went to the Criminal
Investigation Division (CID) building with the Jefferson Davis Sheriffs Office. Agent Dudley was
told to wait for State Police detectives to give an interview. When detectives arrived, Agent
Dudley was photographed in his unifonn. He was wearing black boots, load bearing vest with the
word "AGENT" on the front and back. He had his duty belt and radio.
Agent Dudley stated that after entry was made, they did not search the residence. He noticed some
pills on the floor in the bedroom. SIT Morgan asked Agent Dudley how many such residence
entries he had made. He stated he had participated in approximately seventy-five to one hundred
entries. SIT Morgan concluded the interview. For more infonnation, see attached interview sheet,
statement of rights fonn, and audio cassette recording.
On April 21, 2005, at 1317 hours, Sgt. Hebert interviewed Agent Cassandra Ard at Troop D. in
Lake Charles, La. Agent Ard stated she had been employed at P &P for fourteen and a half years
and was classified as a probation officer III. Agent Ard stated she was POST certified to carry her
state issued Glock model 19, nine millimeter pistol.
Agent Ard stated that she supervised Jared Sauble who resided at 610 Gallup Street. Agent Ard
learned that Sauble was suspected by lP.D. in the robbery of an elderly couple. Agent Ard said
she spoke with Lt. Ricky Benoit ofthe J.P.D. and learned that Lt. Benoit had interviewed Sauble
about two weeks prior to April 21, 2005. During the interview, Sauble gave lots ofinfonnation on
the "comings and goings" of persons to the house were he was living. Sauble stated that a D.O.C.
fugitive, Joshua Levi, had been there on occasion (Levi was not present when P & P made entry).
On Tuesday, April 19, 2005, Agent Ard received a transcript of the Sauble interview. During the
interview, Sauble alleges that there was narcotics activity inside 610 Gallup Street. Sauble also
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alleged that two other probationers, Sheila Daigle and Tracy Chaisson, were frequenting the
• residence. Agent Ard and Agent Daniel Doucet, along with their supervisors, Glenn Hanks and
Arthur Sneed, discussed whether to act on the infonnation. Agent Ard said she was contacted by
Agent Hanks on Wednesday, April 20, 2005, at 1800 hours, and advised that the decision had been
made to make entry on the residence. Agent Ard stated she was not present when the decision
was made. Agent Ard was requested to be at the J.P.D. at 2200 hours because she supervised
Sauble.
Agent Ard arrived at J.P.D. at 2135 hours. At the briefmg, the threat assessment checklist was
completed. Agent Hanks assigned the entry team order and gave everyone their assignments.
Officers reviewed a diagram of the neighborhood as well a video of the residence. Agent Ard said
that the initial infonnation was that there were five to six persons inside the residence but believed
there could possibly be more persons.
Sgt. Hebert asked P. O. Ard if there was any specific infonnation as to whether any persons inside
the residence were dangerous orknown to carry weapons. Agent Ard said the only thing
mentioned, although she did not think it was documented, was that Sauble was known to fight with
officers when they tried to arrest him. Agent Ard said it was mentioned that Levi could possibly be
carrying a weapon. Agent Ard said the infonnation came from J.P.D.
Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Ard which police officers from IP.D. were present. Agent Ard named Lt.
Benoit, Det. Clement, Sgt. Hoover and Lt. Daigle. Det. Romero from the Jefferson Davis Parish
Sheriffs Office and Inv. Myers of the Jefferson Davis Parish District Attorney's Office were also
present.
• • Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Ard what her duties were to be when the team made entry into the
residence. She stated that she was assigned to stay on the porch with Agent Hanks. She said she
rode to the scene with Arthur Sneed. When they arrived, they parked their unit on the street in
front ofthe driveway ofthe residence just east of 610 Gallup Street. She was just exiting the unit
when the shot was fired. Agent Ard said she heard the officers holler "get down, get down" and
then someone (she did not know who) said to call for an ambulance, which she did. At the time,
Agent Ard did not know if it was an officer or a civilian who had been shot.
Agent Ard said she never went into the residence, but stayed in the yard to frisk the female
suspects. Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Ard if the occupants were handcuffed and if so, were they under
arrest when they were brought outside the residence into the yard. Agent Ard said that all
occupants of the residence were handcuffed as a matter of officer safety and to her knowledge were
not under arrest. Agent Ard said there were four females inside the residence, but she only frisked
the one female.
Sgt. Hebert asked whose decision it was to transport the occupants to J.P.D. Agent Ard did not
know who made the decision, but she understood the reason to be to remove the occupants from the
crime scene and to have them stay there until they could be interviewed. The occupants were
transported in J.P.D. units. The interview was concluded at 1341 hours.
• On April 21, 2005, at 1524 hours, Sgt. Hebert interviewed Agent Daniel Doucet. Agent Doucet has
been employed at P & P since April 1997. Agent Doucet said he was classified as probation officer
II. Agent Doucet was qualified to carry a departmental issue Glock 9mm pistol and his personal
Glock .40 caliber pistol. Agent Doucet said he last qualified with his weapons in either October or
November of2004.
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Agent Doucet said that approximately two weeks prior to August 20, 2005, he spoke with Lt. Ricky
Benoit and Cpl. Keith Clement of IP.D. in reference to Jared Sauble, one of Agent Ard's
probationers. Sauble had been questioned about a "strong-arm" robbery. During the interview,
Sauble told officers that there was a lot of narcotics activity at Sauble's residence of record, 610
Gallup Street,Jennings, La. Sauble also said that the person he was living with (Harvey Burleigh)
was making frequent trips to Texas to pick up prescription drugs. Agent Doucet said that Agent
Ard and Agent Glenn Hanks were informed of the information. Agent Ard was notified because
she supervised Sauble.
On Tuesday, April 19, 2005, Lt. Benoit and Cpl. Clement were at the P & P Office in Lake Charles
and they discussed Sauble and the information being compiled on the residence. Agent Doucet,
Agent Ard, Lt. Benoit, Cpl. Clement and Agent Hanks met with Agent Doucet's supervisor, Alice
Carson, in her office. It was decided that P & P would raid the house when IP.D. officers could
determine that there was a large quantity of narcotics in the house. During the discussion, Agent
Doucet learned that two of his female "clients", Tracy Chaisson, who was on parole, and Sheila
Daigle, who was on probation, were frequenting the residence. Agent Doucet said that he also
learned that Joshua Levi, who was wanted by the Department of Corrections, may have also been
frequenting the residence.
Later that evening, Agent Doucet and other members of J.P.D. had located and arrested an
unrelated subject, Clint Stuart, for a probation violation. While they were at the police station,
Sauble rode up on his bicycle. Sauble told Agent Doucet, Lt. Benoit and Cpl. Clement that the
person he lives with "Bird Dog" (Harvey Lee Burleigh) was going to Houston, Texas on
Wednesday, April 20, 2005, to pick up some prescription drugs. Sauble said that someone had
"scored" a couple of "crack" cocaine cookies and there were persons currently in the house
smoking the cocaine.
On Wednesday, April 20, 2005, Agent Doucet drove by 610 Gallup Street around 1400 hours and
ob~erved a blue car with three black males, that had just exited the residence, drive away from 610
Gallup Street. Agent Doucet said he drove around the block because he making a sketch of the
area. When he came back to 610 Gallup Street, he saw a green car pull up in the driveway and two
white females exited the car and entered the residence. Agent Doucet then went back to lP.D. and
informed Lt. Benoit and Cpl. Clement of what he had seen.
Agent Doucet and Cpl. Clement traveled back to 610 Gallup Street area to get video footage of the
front and back of the residence. When the officers drove around to Jefferson Street, which is one
block north of Gallup Street, they observed a white male subject (name unknown) whose residence
was cater-cornered to 610 Gallup Street. The subject gave Cpl. Clement permission to enter his
residence in order to video the rear of 61 0 Gallup Street. While videoing, officers recognized
Phillip Lyons, who Agent Doucet knew to be the boyfriend of Sheila Daigle. The owner of the
residence gave them permission to go back to the residence to take more video if necessary.
Agent Doucet and Cpl. Clement then went back to J.P.D. Agent Doucet telephoned Glenn Hanks
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and advised him of the information. It was decided that the tactical team would meet at J.P. D. at
2200 hours. Agent Doucet then started calling the other members of the tactical team to see if they
would be available later that evening to "hit" 610 Gallup Street.
Agent Doucet said he left IP.D. around 1800 hours and returned shortly before 2100 hours and
began waiting for officers to arrive. At approximately 2130 hours, Agent Doucet and Cpl. Clement
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left J.P.D. and drove by 610 Gallup Street. They saw two black males in the front yard. They
continued around the block. Cpl. Clement exited the car at the residence on Jefferson Street in
order for Cpl. Clement to maintain a visual on the rear of the residence. Agent Doucet then went
back to J.P.D.
At 2200 hours, Agent Doucet and Investigator Chris Myers drove by the residence again. Agent
Doucet observed two black males and one white male standing in the street. They returned to
lP.D. Agent Doucet said that prior to leaving lP.D. to go to the residence, he had made a sketch
of the house and surrounding neighborhood in order for the officers to familiarize themselves with
the area. Agent Hanks then assigned the "stack", which was the order that the officers would enter
the residence. Agent Doucet was to follow Jason Nelson and be last in the stack.
Agent Doucet said that he, Agent Jason Nelson and Agent John Welsh rode in the same unit to the
residence. When they arrived at the residence, they exited the unit and began to approach the
residence. As they neared the front door, Agent Doucet noticed that the front door was closed. As
members started to enter, Agent Doucet said he heard someone say "Probation and Parole." Agent
Doucet said he was approximately fifteen feet from the front door when he heard a shot. He saw a
sudden light from the residence but did not know if it was a muzzle flash or a flashlight.
When Agent Doucet entered the doorway, he saw Agent Becton standing over a male who was
lying on the floor. Agent Doucet said he saw Agent Becton reach down and roll the male over.
Agent Doucet also remembered seeing three or four persons in the front room.
Agent Doucet saw that the male on the floor had a wound to his chest and he hollered for someone
to call an ambulance.
• Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Doucet ifhe could give an approximate time between when Agent Becton
entered the residence until the shot was fired. Agent Doucet said it was approximately two
seconds. Agent Doucet said that to his knowledge only Agent Becton and Agent Welsh had
entered the house when the shot was fired.
Agent Doucet said he went into the kitchen where he saw two or three people on the floor. He
went through the doorway to the left. Agent Doucet said he tried to open the doorway to the
southernmost bedroom but it would not open. Someone in the bedroom hollered "we're coming
out, we're coming out, we're coming out." P & P officers then removed five or six persons from
that room. Agent Doucet said the persons consisted of two black males, two white females and
either one or two white males. All subjects were put on the floor where they were handcuffed and
patted down. The ambulance arrived and removed Crochet. Once everyone was secure, the
occupants were escorted out the rear ofthe residence and into the front yard. All occupants were
then transported to lP.D. by J.P.D. officers. Once everyone was removed, crime scene tape was
put up and no one was allowed back into the residence until LSP arrived. The interview was then
concluded.
On April 21, 2005, at 1250 hours, TFC Dobson interviewed Agent Jason Nelson at WDD in Lake
Charles. TFC Dobson read Agent Nelson the Miranda warning. Agent Nelson stated that he
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understood his rights and signed the statement of rights form. Agent Nelson informed TFC Dobson
that he had been employed by P&P for four years and seven months. Agent Nelson stated he was a
case agent, was POST certified, had completed several drug courses, and completed the high risk
entry school at the Regional Counter-Drug Training Academy in Meridian, MS. Agent Nelson was
a member ofthe Tactical team. Agent Nelson was certified with the Glock 9mm. handgun and the
Glock .45 cal handgun, the shotgun, and PPCT Defensive Tactics. Agent Nelson stated that he had
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made approximately 150 to 200 high risk entries while employed by P&P.
According to Agent Nelson, at approximately 1830 hours, he received a telephone call from Agent
Glenn Hanks to respond to an arrest and was told to report to the P&P Office in Lake Charles.
After meeting at the office, officers were briefed that they were going to arrest Jared Sauble for
parole violations and Joshua Levi for a Department of Corrections pickup order in Jennings, LA.
Officers then traveled to the J.P.D. and arrived at approximately 2130 hours. Officers were again
briefed and watched a video of the residence they were going to raid. Officers preplanned the entry
of the residence and viewed photographs of the arrestees. Agent Nelson was position five in the
stack and his duties were to assist clearing the residence. Officers were advised that there were
numerous persons inside the house.
Upon arrival at the residence, officers lined up in the stack at the front door of the residence. The
front door to the residence was closed and someone knocked on the door. Officers entered the
residence and were screaming, "Probation and Parole, get down on the ground. Let me see your
hands." Approximately five or six seconds after the first officer entered the residence Agent
Nelson heard a loud bang which he perceived to be a gunshot.
Officers came back outside of the house and Agent Nelson was not sure if an officer had shot or if
an occupant had fired a shot. Agent Nelson entered the residence and saw Agent Becton covering a
subject that was on the floor. At this time, someone started calling for an ambulance. Agent
Nelson entered the residence fearing for the safety of Agent Becton and went past him and the
subject lying on the floor. Agent Nelson went into the kitchen and waited for backup.
• Agent Nelson and Agent Ashford started clearing the rest ofthe residence and located another
subject in a bedroom. He and Agent Ashford cleared the bedroom and placed handcuffs on the
subject. The rest ofthe residence was cleared by other officers and all the subjects that were inside
were moved to the front of the residence. The subjects were patted down for officer safety and
Mirandized. Agent Nelson located what he believed to be a crack pipe on one ofthe subjects and
secured it.
Agent Nelson and Agent Ashford went through the house a second time and cleared a shed that was
next to the residence. Agent Nelson secured the rear door to the residence until he was relieved by
a Jennings police officer. Agent Nelson stated he thought there were fifteen people inside the
residence.
Agent Nelson informed TFC Dobson that on the night of the entry, he was wearing a pair of blue
"5.11" BDU pants, blue P&P t-shirt which was covered by a vest that had "AGENT" on the front
and "AGENT" across the back. The vest was black in color and the letters were in yellow. His
badge was on his rig belt next to his handgun.
Agent Nelson described the lighting outside the residence as dark with a street lamp down the
block. There was lighting from the headlights of the units on the roadway. The lighting inside the
residence was also dark. Agent Nelson stated that there was no light in the front room and maybe
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one light in the kitchen. There were no lights on in the rest of the residence that he could
remember.
Agent Nelson stated that he was outside the residence when the shot was fired and did not see who
fired the shot. Agent Nelson recalled seeing five subjects in the front room when he entered the
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On April 21, 2005, at 1323 hours, TFC Dobson interviewed Agent Arthur Sneed at WDD in Lake
Charles. TFC Dobson read Agent Sneed the Miranda warning. Agent Sneed stated he understood
his rights and signed the statement of rights form. According to Agent Sneed, he had been
employed by P&P for approximately twenty two years and was POST certified.
Agent Sneed advised that he received a call from Agent Glenn Hanks in reference to arresting Jared
Sauble and other probationers at a residence in Jennings, LA. Officers met at the Jennings Police
Department Detectives Office at approximately 2200 hours and were informed that Sauble lived at
the residence on Gallup Street by Agent Ard, Sauble's probation officer. Officers were informed
that other probationers were also at the residence along with several other persons. Agent Ard and
Agent Sneed were in the last vehicle in the stack and when they arrived at the scene, the entry team
was already at the door of the residence. The entry team made entrance and Agent Sneed heard a
shot and also heard a call of shots fired over the radio. Agent Sneed said he logged this at 2228
hours on his radio log.
Agent Sneed stated he thought the shot came from a small caliber weapon and that his officers were
being fired upon. The entry team fell back, then immediately made reentry into the residence.
Agent Hanks called for medical assistance and Agent Ard called 911 on her cell phone to request
an ambulance to their location. A few minutes later, the ambulance arrived. All the occupants of
the residence were moved outside the residence, and a white male was moved from the house to an
ambulance and transported to the hospital. The other occupants were transported to the Jennings
Police Department and the scene was secured until the State Police arrived.
Agent Sneed stated that he did not recall anyone outside of the residence. He said that the
information they received was that the lights were on and the front door was open. When they
arrived, the lights were off and the front door was closed. AgentArd told him that something was
not right and things were not the way they were supposed to be. Agent Sneed did not hear anything
prior to the shot being fired because his unit's windows were rolled up.
The entry team was assembled by Agent Hanks and Agent Sneed was serving as the radio person.
This team has trained together as a high risk entry and has completed several entries prior to the
entry on April 20, 2005. Agent Sneed stated that the members wore vests with the word "AGENT"
across the front and back and wore their badges on their belts.
Agent Sneed stated that this entry team had trained together on numerous occasions in Meridian,
MS and other locations throughout the state. The interview was concluded at 1333 hours. Refer to
attached audio cassette. recording.
On April 21, 2005, SIT Morgan interviewed Agent Glenn Hanks at WDD. ST Morgan read Agent
Hanks his Miranda rights contained in the statement of rights form. Agent Hanks stated he
understood his rights and signed the form at 1:22 p.m. Agent Hanks stated he had worked with
LPP for seventeen years. Prior to that, he worked for Lafayette Parish Sheriffs Office as ajailer.
He was POST certified in 1996 at the State Police Academy. He was currently a supervisor with
P&P and in charge ofthe tactical team.
Agent Hanks stated that he was an instructor for defensive tactics and pepper spray. In 1997, he
attended the RCT A forty hour seminar for high risk warrants, a forty hour building entry seminar
with Baton Rouge Police Department and a forty hour building entry in Lackland Air Force Base in
San Antonio, TX. The tactical team had monthly training with their service weapons and defensive
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tactics. They also trained for building entries and weapons movement once every three to four
months. He had served more than thirty high risk warrants in his career. He served three to four
high risk warrants in the last year.
SIT Morgan asked Agent Hanks his involvement in the shooting. According to Agent Hanks, on
March 28,2005, he received information that Jared Sauble was a suspect in an armed robbery in
Jennings, LA. lP.D. forwarded thereport to the Jefferson Davis District Attorney's Office for
review and further action. Agent Ard was the probation officer for Sauble. Based on the
investigation and an interview given by Sauble to J.P.D., Agent Ard was going to revoke Sauble's
probation.
Agent Hanks learned that Joshua Levi was possibly in the residence. Levi had a warrant from the
Department of Corrections for probation violation. Levi was in possession of a firearm and selling
cocaine.
Agent Hanks had Agent Doucet establish surveillance on Sauble's listed residence at 610 Gallop
Street, Jennings, LA at approximately 5:45 p.m. Agent Doucet observed numerous people enter the
residence including Sauble. He also noticed Sheila Daigle enter the residence. Daigle was on
probation and Agent Doucet was her probation officer. She was forbidden to enter known drug
houses.
Agent Hanks stated that he contacted the tactical team to serve the warrant on Sauble and Levi.
Agents met at the LPP Lake Charles office and traveled to lP.D. for a briefing. At 10:00 p.m.,
Agent Hanks advised the officers of the warrants for Levi and Sauble. Agent Hanks determined the
position of entry on the team would be Becton, Welsh, Ashford, Dudley, Nelson, Doucet, and
Agent Hanks. Agent Ard would enter after the house was secured. J.P.D. would provide perimeter
security.
Agent Hanks stated that they traveled to 610 Gallop Street and positioned themselves to make
entry. Agent Becton opened the door and made entry. Agent Hanks heard "Show me your hand!"
This was said twice, and then he heard one gunshot. Agent Hanks was approximately five feet
from the front step. Agent Hanks thought the shot was muffled. The agents in front of him began
to take cover to the left and right of the doorway. Agent Hanks went forward and made entry into
the residence with a flash light. When Agent Hanks entered the house, the lighting was very
low.
Agent Hanks saw Agent Becton standing over Crochet with his hand on his chest. Agent Hanks
went into the kitchen area and placed everyone onto the ground. There were approximately sixteen
people in the house. Agents began to place everyone under arrest. An ambulance was called for
Crochet.
Agent Hanks stated that once the ambulance arrived, Crochet was transported to the hospital. The
arrested subjects were transported to J.P.D. Agent Hanks went with the other agents to the CID
building. Upon detectives from State Police arrival, a photograph was taken of Agent Hanks. He
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was wearing black pants, black boots, T-shirt with "Agent," and a load bearing vest with "AGENT"
on the front and back. He was carrying a Glock 9mm pistol.
Agent Hanks stated that after the suspects were removed from the residence, they did not search the
house. He did not know if any weapons or drugs were located. He did not locate any weapons on
Crochet.
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ST Morgan asked Agent Hanks what authority he had to make entry into the residence. According
to Agent Hanks, the Department of Corrections policy states that if a probation officer has
knowledge that a parolee was in violation of his parole, the agent could enter the residence without
an arrest warrant. Agent Hanks stated that Sauble was not in the house at time of entry. Agent
Hanks stated that the warrant on Sauble was not issued, but it was in the process of getting issued.
Sauble was getting his probation revoked based on the armed robbery and drug usage.
SIT Morgan asked Agent Hanks about the surveillance on the residence. Agent Hanks stated that
Agent Doucet remained on the residence until the time of the briefing. Agent Hanks thought that
J.P.D. continued to watch the residence. SIT Morgan asked if Levi was at the residence. Agent
Hanks stated he was not there. SIT Morgan asked Agent Hanks if any of his agents knew Crochet.
He stated they did not know him. SIT Morgan concluded the interview. For more information, see
attached interview sheet, statement of rights form, and audio cassette recording.
On April 22, 2005, SIT Morgan traveled to the J.P.D. and interviewed Andre Allen. SIT Morgan
read Allen his Miranda rights contained in the statement of rights form. Allen stated he understood
his rights and signed the form at 1339 hours.
SIT Morgan asked Allen his involvement in the shooting. According to Allen, earlier that day he
had taken a Zanbar. He met Crochet in the black section of town. He took Crochet to Ricky
Celestine's house. Crocket left and Allen began to walk towards Gallop Street. He and one of his
friends Booboo (Teddest Bushnell) from Elton saw Crocket at 610 Gallop Street. They entered the
house, and Allen went into the back bedroom with Burleigh. Booboo was left in the front room .
• Allen stated after about ten minutes in the house, he heard a loud noise. When the door was
opened, it knocked Booboo to the ground. Allen stated he heard, "Police." He laid on the ground
with his hands in front of him. He heard the police give several commands to not move and then
heard a muffled sound. SIT Morgan asked Allen ifhe knew any of the people in the house. He
stated that Booboo, Crochet, Burleigh, and Kathy were in the house.
SIT Morgan asked Allen the reason for lying on the ground. Allen stated he knew it was the police,
because they did it the correct way. He did not want to get hurt, so he laid on the ground. Allen
stated Crochet did not follow the right procedures, because he moved. Allen stated that he knew it
was a drug house. There was crack cocaine and pills in the house. SIT Morgan concluded the
interview. For more information, see attached interview sheet, statement of rights form, and audio
cassette recording.
On April 22, 2005, SIT Morgan interviewed Harvey Lee Burleigh, a.k.a. "Bird Dog" at J.P.D. SIT
Morgan read Burleigh his Miranda rights contained in the statement of rights form. Burleigh stated
he understood his rights and signed the form at 1405 hours.
SIT Morgan asked Burleigh his involvement in the shooting. According to Burleigh, he rented 610
Gallup Street from Else Howard. He also lived with Sauble and Roger Teal. Burleigh stated he
was barbequing at the residence. A lot of people began to arrive at the house. He was in the back
bedroom with Kathy Benoit, a black male named "Ice," and Joey Gotte. Burleigh stated that
Delbert Moses, Sauble, and several other black males came over to see Stephanie, unknown white
female.
Burleigh stated that there were drugs all over the house. He had prescribed pain medication for
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shoulder, back, and neck problems. Burleigh stated that he was in the bedroom, when the police
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arrived at the house. He heard halt the police and heard one shot. He came out of the bedroom and
was told to lie on the ground. Burleigh put his hands in the air and laid on the ground. He did not
see the shooting.
Burleigh stated that the Crochet was at his house for a couple of days, because Crochet and his
girlfriend had a fight. SIT Morgan asked Burleigh if all the pills recovered at the house were his.
He stated that not all of it. He just returned from the doctor in Beaumont, Texas. He filled the
prescriptions, but the pills were stolen when he left the house to purchase food at the store.
Burleigh did not know his doctor's name but went to the Rove Medical Clinic located at #2
Putnum, Orange, Texas 77630. The telephone number was 409-883-4900. SIT Morgan concluded
the interview. For more information, see attached interview sheet, statement of rights form, and
audio cassette recording.
On April 22, 2005, SIT Morgan traveled to the J.P.D. and interviewed Kristen Elizabeth Gary. SIT
Morgan read Gary her Miranda rights contained in the statement of rights form. Gary stated she .
understood her rights and signed the form at 1424 hours.
SIT Morgan asked Gary her involvement in the shooting. According to Gary, she went to the house
with Shelia Daigle to retrieve her shirt. She was there for about thirty minutes. She told Daigle
that the house was "hot." Gary was referring to the amount of drugs in the house. She was asking
for Daigle to leave the residence.
Gary stated they were waiting for a ride to leave. She was in the back bedroom with Burleigh,
• Kristen, Ben, and Joey Gotte. She went into the bedroom to retrieve her purse. As she was
walking out, she heard someone say, "Police." Gary then heard a loud gunshot. She did not see the
shooting, she just heard the gunshot. After Crochet was shot, an ambulance was called for him.
Gary stated she laid on the floor and was handcuffed. She was escorted outside of the residence.
Gary stated that she saw crack cocaine in the house. SIT Morgan concluded the interview. For
more information, see attached interview sheet, statement of rights form, and audio cassette
recording.
On April 22, 2005, Sgt. Hebert interviewed Alvin T. Lewis at J.P.D. At 1540 hours, Lewis was
informed of the Miranda warning. Lewis said he understood his rights and agreed to give a taped
statement.
Lewis said that on the evening of April 20, 2005 he was at 610 Gallup Street in Jennings, La.
Lewis said he had walked to the residence to see Sheila Daigle. Lewis said he had only been at the
residence for a couple of minutes before officers arrived. Lewis said he was in the kitchen with
Sheila Daigle. He thought Andre Allen may have been in the kitchen also, but Lewis was not sure.
Lewis said he was not sure who was in the living room when the police entered.
Sgt. Hebert asked Lewis who was in the living room when he entered the residence. Lewis said
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that when he entered the residence Leonard Crochet and Jared Sauble were in the living room. He
did not know if there was anybody else in the residence. (Sauble was not in the residence when
P &P entered.
Lewis said the front door flew open and he heard "Probation and Parole." He also remembered
someone say get on the floor. Lewis said he was getting down when he heard a single gunshot.
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Lewis did not see the shot fIred because he had his back to the living room and never turned
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around. Lewis said the offIcers checked on Crochet right away and called for an ambulance .
Sgt. Hebert asked Lewis ifhe had taken any narcotics or drank any alcoholic beverages prior to the
shooting. Lewis said that he had not and that he only drinks on the weekends.
Sgt. Hebert asked Lewis if Crochet appeared intoxicated. Lewis said he did not notice. Lewis also
said he did not know if Crochet had a weapon. Sgt. Hebert asked Lewis how the offIcers were
dressed. Lewis said they were dressed in black. Some of the clothes said "Police" and some said
"Parole Agent."
Lewis said the offIcers then went through the house and handcuffed everyone. Everyone was then
taken to lP.D. Sgt. Hebert asked Lewis to describe the lighting in the residence. Lewis said the
only light in the house was from a lamp in the kitchen. The interview was concluded at 1601
hours. For further information, see attached audio cassette recording.
On April 22, 2005, at 1635 hours, Sgt. Hebert and TFC Morgan interviewed Zoia Olivier.
Olivier said that she owned the Honda Passport parked in the driveway of 610 Galllup Street on
April 20, 2005. Olivier said that she had previously given her boyfriend, Leonard Crochet,
permission to use her vehicle. Olivier said that she had gone to Gallup Street around 1400 hours on
April 20, 2005, in an attempt to retrieve the vehicle. While she was there, Crochet came out of the
residence and got into an argument with Olivier. Olivier said she left the residence and did not
return until later that night but the police were already at the scene. Sgt. Hebert asked if Olivier
went inside the residence. Olivier said she did not.
•• Olivier said she and Crochet had been together for about fIve years. They had started dating when
Crochet got out of prison. Olivier said that Crochet had been staying away from drugs. She said
that Crochet had gone to anger management classes. and knew how to control his temper. She also
said that she knew Crochet had been buying pain pills from "Bird Dog" (Harvey Burleigh). Sgt.
Hebert asked if Crochet ever carried any type of weapon. Olivier said the only thing he ever
carried was a pocket knife. The interview was concluded at 1701 hours. For more information, see
attached audio cassette.
On April 25, 2005, at 0927 hours, Sgt. Hebert took a taped statement from Agent John Welsh.
Agent Welsh stated he had been employed by P & P as_a probation offIcer since November 1996.
He was classifIed as a probation officer II. Agent Welsh was qualifIed to carry his personal Ruger
P89, nine millimeter pistol. He last qualifIed in October 2004. Agent Welsh stated he successfully
completed the POST course in 1997 which was held at the Southwest Regional Academy in
Ca1casieu Parish. Agent Welsh stated that he was a member of the tactical team and had
specialized training in serving high risk arrest warrants.
Agent Welsh stated that on April 20, 2005, at approximately 1730 hours, he received a telephone
call from Agent Doucet. Agent Doucet asked if he would be available later that evening to go to
Jennings to assist in an arrest. Agent Welsh said that he would be available after 2100 hours. At
1809 hours, Agent Welsh received a call from Agent Hanks who told Agent Welsh to go the P & P
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office in Lake Charles as close to 2100 hours as possible. Agent Welsh did not receive any
specifics other than they were going to arrest a subject in a residence in Jennings.
After arriving at P & P, Agent Welsh, Agent Hanks and Agent Becton rode together to Jennings
P.D. On the way to Jennings, Agent Welsh was advised that they would be going to a residence to
locate and arrest Jared Sauble. Agent Welsh was also told there might be a large amount of
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narcotics in the residence .
• When they arrived at J.P.D., they met with other P & P officers as well as officers from lP.D.
They watched video footage of the front and rear of the residence on Gallup Street. They were told
there had been a lot of traffic in and out of the residence during the day and to expect between two
and six persons to be inside the residence.
After Agent Hanks completed the threat assessment sheet, Agent Hanks assigned the order of
entry. They left the police station and traveled to the residence. Agent Welsh said he rode to the
residence with Agent Doucet and Agent Nelson. When -they arrived, they exited their units and got
into position to enter the residence.
Agent Welsh was the second to enter the residence behind Agent Becton. Upon entering, Agent
Becton veered to the right and Agent Welsh veered to the left. Agent Welsh said the room was
dark except for lights from their flashlights. Agent Welsh said he went no more than three steps
into the residence. Agent Welsh and Agent Becton were no more than a foot apart. Agent Welsh
said that Agent Becton's light was concentrated on a white male subject standing in the living
room.
Agent Welsh recalled that as they entered the residence the other agents announced, "Police. Show
me your hands." Agent Welsh said that he did not say anything. Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Welsh to
elaborate on the position· of the subj ect Agent Becton was illuminating with his flashlight. Agent
Welsh said that the subject was standing slightly to the west side of the living room. Agent Welsh
recalled Agent Becton stating "show me your hands, show me you hands" while they were in the
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Sgt. Hebert asked how many civilians were in the front room when they entered. Agent Welsh said
that he only saw the one white male with certainty. Agent Welsh said he thought he saw movement
on the right side of the room but did not focus his attention there. Agent Welsh said he kept his
attention on the left side of the room.
Agent Welsh said he glanced at the person Agent Becton was illuminating. Agent Welsh said he
remembered seeing the person's right arm in a down position. Although Agent Welsh did not recall
specifically looking at Crochet's right hand, he stated he did not see anything that indicated a
threat. Agent Welsh said Crochet's right side was bladed toward him preventing Agent Welsh from
seeing Crochet's left side.
Agent Welsh said when the shot was fired he saw Agent Becton's light go down and heard Agent
Becton say "Oh shit" or "shit." Agent Welsh said he looked at Agent Becton who was bent over
and thought Agent Becton had been shot. Agent Welsh said he immediately backed up onto the
front porch. Agent Welsh said the team then rushed the house but that he was not the first to re-
enter.
Agent Welsh said when he did re-enter, he saw Agent Becton standing over a guy on the floor,
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covering him with his shotgun. Agent Welsh saw a black male on his stomach on the floor in the
living room. Agent Welsh said he was approximately four feet from the front door on the east side
of the room. There was also a white female with blonde hair on her knees on the living room.
Agent Welsh said he did not know the names of any of the subjects .
Agent Welsh said someone said to call an ambulance, he could not remember whom. Agent Welsh
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said he hollered at Agent Ard to call for the ambulance which she did. While waiting for the
ambulance to arrive, Agent Welsh was "covering" the black male in the living room. Agent Welsh
said that the shot subject was handcuffed behind the back and was lying on his back. Agent Welsh
did not know who had handcuffed him. The subject was moving around and moaning. Someone
(Agent Welsh did not know who) said to roll the subject onto his side. Agent Welsh said an
unknown Jennings police officer rolled him over onto his left side.
Sgt. Hebert asked if the subject was bleeding. Agent Welsh said he looked at his chest. He stated
the subject was bleeding but it did not seem to be a lot of blood. Agent Welsh noticed that the
subject did have blood on his hands. Agent Welsh said that shortly after the subjects in the living
room were handcuffed, Agent Becton walked out of the residence.
Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Welsh ifhe recalled whether or not the front door was open or closed.
Agent Welsh said that when they approached the house the door was closed, but not locked. He
said that Agent Becton turned the knob and opened the door prior to entry.
Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Welsh ifhe believed that Agent Becton was making an entry
announcement or was directing the commands of "show me your hands" to the subject Agent
Becton was illuminating with his flashlight. Agent Welsh said he believed Agent Becton was
directing the command specifically at the male subj ect.
Sgt. Hebert asked ifthere were any other shots fired besides the one by Agent Becton. Agent
Welsh said there were no other shots fired. Sgt. Hebert asked ifhe or any other ofthe officers
observed any type of weapons in the living room. Agent Welsh did not see any type of weapons.
The interview was then concluded. For more information, see attached audio cassette.
On April 25, 2005, TFC Dobson telephoned Jefferson Davis Coroner Richard Dupont. TFC
Dobson requested, for toxicology testing, samples of blood taken from Crochet during treatment at
American Legion Hospital in Jennings on April 20 - 21, 2005. Coroner Dupont stated the samples
were still at the hospital. Coroner Dupont said that he would contact the hospital and make
arrangements for TFC Dobson to obtain samples later that morning. The call was then concluded.
TFC Dobson traveled to the Calcasieu Parish Coroner's Office. Upon arrival, TFC Dobson met
with Deputy Coroner Zeb Johnson. At 0959 hours, TFC Dobson received from Johnson the
following items which were taken from the body of Leonard Crochet and signed a typed evidence
sheet.
1. One yellow envelope containing head hair standard from victim

2. One yellow envelope containing post-mortem fingerprints from victim
3. One yellow envelope containing clipped right and left fingernails from victim
4. One plastic bag containing two gray top vials of blood taken from the victim's
body
5. One plastic bag containing two gray top vials of blood taken from the blood
collection system. (Blood drained from the chest during resuscitative attempts at
hospital)
6. One plastic container containing urine removed from Foley catheter collection
system connected to victim
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One plastic bag containing a red top vial of blood from collection unit
One plastic bag containing a red top vial of blood taken from the victim's body
One yellow envelope containing a power piston and lead shot taken from victim's
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trunk
10. One plastic bag containing one red top vial of vitreous
TFC Dobson left the coroner's office and traveled to American Legion Hospital in Jennings, La.
TFC Dobson met with Registered Nurse Winter Fontenot. At 1124 hours, TFC Dobson received
from R.N. Winters one plastic bag containing one red top vial, one purple top vial and one bottle
containing serum from Crochet's blood. TFC Dobson issued an evidence receipt to R.N. Winters
for the items.
TFC Dobson then traveled to the Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory in Baton Rouge. At
1341 hours, TFC Dobson submitted all items, with the exception of the head hair, fingerprints and
fingernail clippings, to Felicia Parson for toxicology testing.
TFC Dobson left the crime lab and traveled to West District Detectives office in Lafayette, La.
TFC Dobson met with TFC Greg Ducharme and turned over custody of the head hair, fingerprints
and fingernail clippings. TFC Ducharme secured the items in the West District Detectives safe
until submitted to the custody of MIT James Simon, West District Evidence Custodian on April 26,
2005 at 1130 hours. The aforementioned evidence receipts and relevant evidence tracking fonns
are attached to this report.
On April 25, 2005, Sgt. Hebert interviewed Agent John Briggs Becton at WDD in Lake Charles.
Also present during the interview was Agent Becton's attorney, Russell Tritico. At 1425 hours,
Sgt. Hebert read to Agent Becton the Miranda warning from a statement of rights form. Agent
Becton stated that he understood his rights and agreed to give a statement.
Agent Becton stated he had been employed by P & P since January 8, 1996, and was currently
classified as a Probation Officer II. Agent Becton said he was POST certified and graduated from
the 33 rd Basic Police Academy held by the Louisiana State Police in Baton Rouge, La. Agent
Becton said he was POST certified to carry a Glock model 19, nine millimeter pistol, a Sig Sauer
model 226, nine millimeter pistol, a Smith and Wesson revolver and a Remington model 870
shotgun. He qualified with the above weapons in either October or November on 2004.
Agent Becton said he was certified as a firearms instructor in June of 2004. Agent Becton has also
attended specialized training in tactical and S.W.A.T. operations and was a member of the P & P
tactical team. Agent Becton said his office trains quarterly on defensive tactics and fireanns.
Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Becton to recount how he came to be in Jennings on the evening of April
20,2005. Agent Becton said he got a call from Agent Hanks at around 1830 hours asking ifhe
would be available to make an arrest in Jennings later that night. Agent Becton said he would be
available after 2030 hours. Agent Becton said he picked up Agent Hanks at Agent Hanks'
residence and traveled to J.P.D.
At lP.D., officers reviewed video ofthe residence and reviewed information on persons who
would possibly be in the residence. A threat assessment fonn was filled by Agent Hanks. Agent
Hanks gave P & P officers their respective entry assignments. Agent Becton said officers from
lP.D. would be used to maintain a perimeter around the residence.
Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Becton if he remembered the order that Agent Hanks had assigned. Agent
Becton said he was to be first, Agent Welsh was to be second, Agent Ashford was to be third,
Agent Dudley was to be fourth, Agent Nelson was to be fifth and Agent Hanks and Agent Doucet
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were to be sixth and seventh.
Agent Becton said they left lP.D. and followed lP.D. officers to the residence. When they
arrived, they exited their vehicles and approached the residence. Agent Becton said the door was
opened by six to eight inches. He looked over his shoulder to make sure that everyone was ready
and then pushed the door open with his foot. Agent Becton said that they are trained that the first
person goes to the left and the second person goes right when entering a residence, unless they are
prevented from doing so.
When Agent Becton entered the residence, he glanced to his right and announced "Police" and
either" get on the ground" or "get on the floor" as he swept from right to left with his shotgun.
Agent Becton said he repeated the order a second time because there was second person sitting in a
chair next to the couch. There was also a male subject just to the left of the entrance. Agent
Becton said he remembered at least three, possibly four, persons in living room.
Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Becton to describe the lighting in the residence. He said there was a light
on in the kitchen but there were no lights in the living room with the exception of the light from the
flashlight mounted to the barrel of his shotgun. Agent Becton described the living room as dimly
lit.
As Agent Becton was giving the command to the female, he saw Crochet standing slightly to the
left and just inside of the doorway from the living room to the kitchen. Crochet turned the left side
of his body slightly away from Agent Becton. As Crochet began to tum, Agent Becton said he
started to yell for him to get on the ground. As he began to give the command and swing his
• shotgun to cover Crochet, Agent Becton said that Crochet moved his hands to his waistband .
Agent Becton described the movement as a slapping motion. Agent Becton said he believed
Crochet was reaching for something in his waistband. Crochet made the motion with both hands,
as if, according to Agent Becton, he reached for something on his left side and it was not there, so
he reached to other side of his waistband with the other hand. He said both of Crochet's hands
moved almost at the same time.
Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Becton to what part of Crochet's waist had Crochet reached. Agent
Becton said that with the way Crochet was turned, Crochet either reached to his left side or to his
back, because Becton could no longer see Crochet's left hand. Agent Becton then fired, striking
Crochet in the chest. Crochet then stepped back and then went down to the floor with his back
toward the chair. Because he could not see his hands, Agent Becton used his foot to roll Crochet
over on to his stomach. Crochet began to gasp and wheeze, so Agent Becton rolled Crochet back
onto his side and continued to cover Crochet with his shotgun. As he rolled Crochet onto his side,
Agent Becton said he hollered "we need an ambulance, we need an ambulance." The other officers
then went past him into the kitchen area. Agent Becton said he never went past the living room.
Sgt. Hebert asked if, after Crochet was shot, Agent Becton learned whether Crochet had a weapon.
Agent Becton said he did not see one when he rolled Crochet over. Sgt. Hebert asked Agent
Becton ifhe thought Crochet was reaching for a weapon. Agent Becton said that believed that
Crochet was reaching for a weapon.
Agent Becton said that after the residence was secured, he asked for someone to cover Crochet.
One of the other officers (Agent Becton was not sure who) took over covering Crochet and Agent
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Myers and told Investigator Myers he needed to relinquish his shotgun. Agent Becton cleared the
shotgun and gave it Inv. Myers. Agent Becton said he must have "short-stroked" the action of the
pump shotgun because the fired round was still in the chamber. Agent Becton ejected the fired
round from the chamber and removed one of the live rounds from the magazine.
Agent Becton said he heard Agent Ard on the telephone calling for an ambulance. Agent Becton
said he approached Agent Ard and explained that it was an occupant of the residence that was shot
and not an officer and that it was a single shotgun wound to the upper torso. Agent Becton said
that after all of the occupants were removed from the residence, they were transported to lP.D.
Agent Becton said he went and sat in the car.
Sgt. Hebert asked Agent Becton ifhe had anything to add to the statement. Agent Becton said he
only had one question. Agent Becton asked why Crochet reached for his waist instead of just
getting on the ground. Sgt. Hebert told Agent Becton that it was probably a question that may
never be answered. The interview was concluded at 1506 hours.
On April 26, 2005, at 1400 hours, Sgt. Hebert traveled to the Jefferson Davis Parish District
Attorney's Office and met with Inv. Myers. Inv. Myers advised he had completed a typed
statement on the events of April 20, 2005, which he gave to Sgt. Hebert.
Inv. Myers wrote that he was originally contacted on April 20, 2005, at 1800 hours by Det.
Clement. Det. Clement said that P & P officers would be in Jennings that evening to arrest Jared
Sauble for probation violations. At 1915 hours, Inv. Myers met Det. Clement and Det. Benoit at
lP.D. Det. Clement stated that surveillance had been conducted at 610 Galllup Street (Sauble's
• residence). Several subjects known to be involved with drug activity were observed at the
residence.
At 2200 hours, Inv. Myers met with P & P and lP.D. officers. P & P would enter the residence
and local officers would watch the perimeter ofthe residence. Officers then left lP.D. and traveled
to 610 Gallup Street. Inv. Myers rode with Det. Benoit in the lead car. While traveling south on
LA Highway 26 toward the residence, Inv. Myers and Det. Benoit observed a white male traveling
north on LA Highway 26 on a bicycle. Det. Benoit commented that the subject looked like Jared
Sauble. Inv. Myers said he was unable to identify the subject.
After they arrived at 610 Gallup Street, Inv. Myers, Ofc. Kevin Hoover, and Dep. Chad Romero
took up position in the rear of the residence. Inv. Myers said he heard P & P officers enter the
residence while shouting "get on the ground" and "let me see your hands." Inv. Myers said he also
heard what sounded like people running through the residence. Inv. Myers then heard what the
believed was a single gun shot. Ofc. Hoover moved from the rear of the residence to front, while
Inv. Myers and Dep. Romero maintained their positions at the rear ofthe residence until they heard
someone say "all clear." Inv. Myers remembered hearing Det. Benoit call radio dispatch for an
ambulance to be sent to Gallup Street.
Inv. Myers then went around the residence to the front door. Inv. Myers saw a white male lying on
the living room floor. The subject was lying on his stomach with his hands cuffed behind his back.
Ofc. Hoover said that the subject had received a gun shot wound to the chest. Ofc. Hoover did not
know who had fired the shot.
Inv. Myers observed Agent Becton standing near the doorway while holding a shotgun. Agent
Becton appeared to Inv. Myers to be distraught. Agent Becton told Inv. Myers that he had fired the
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shot. Inv. Myers told Agent Becton to relinquish the shotgun so that it could be secured. When
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Inv. Myers received the shotgun, Inv. Myers said the breech was open and the chamber was empty .
There was a round in the magazine.
Inv. Myers said he placed the shotgun in the trunk ofDet. Benoit's unit. While securing the
shotgun, an unknown officer handed Inv. Myers a spent 12 gauge cartridge which he secured with
the shotgun in the trunk. After LSP arrived, Inv. Myers left the scene to prepare a search warrant
for the residence which was signed by 31 st Judicial District Judge Wendell Miller at 0116 hours,
April 21, 2005. For further infOlmation, see attached typed statement.
Sgt. Hebert left the District Attorney's Office and met TFC Dobson downstairs in the Jefferson
Davis Sheriff's Office. TFC Dobson said he had contacted Walter Trahan of Acadian Ambulance
Service. Trahan advised TFC Dobson that both he and Kentry Richard responded to the scene at
Gallup Street. TFC Dobson said he would need written statements of what they observed inside the
residence. Trahan agreed to provide the statements. TFC Dobson dropped off two blank statement
forms to the Acadian Ambulance Office.
As Sgt. Hebert was leaving the Sheriff's Office, Sgt. Hebert saw Elton Police Chief Wayne Richard
in the parking lot of the Jefferson Davis Parish Courthouse. Hebert advised that he needed to
locate Brandon "Booboo" Joubert who resided at Elton. Chief Richard
advised that there was a 7 Street in Elton, but was not familiar with _listing. Sgt.
Hebert advised that he would travel to Elton that afternoon to locate and interview Joubert. Chief
Richard said he would be returning to Elton shortly and would have his officers attempt to locate
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Joubert .
Sgt. Hebert and TFC Dobson traveled to the address listed on the driver's license
of Catherine Benoit. At 1459 hours, Sgt. and TFC Dobson arrived at the residence and
knocked on the front door but there was no answer. Sgt. Hebert left a business card at the front
door and left the residence. Sgt. Hebert then traveled to Elton P.D.
After leaving Royer Road, TFC Dobson traveled to Jefferson Davis Sheriff's Office C.I.D. and met
with Dep. Chad Romero. Dep. Romero gave TFC Dobson his typed statement.
Dep. Romero said that he assisted P & P at the Gallup Street residence. Dep. Romero said that he
was told that Jared Sauble was at the residence and was involved in a lot of drug traffic. When they
arrived at the residence, Dep. Romero and Inv. Myers went the west side ofthe residence to cover
the back door. Dep. Romero said he heard a loud noise which he thought was a "flash bang." Dep.
Romero and Inv. Myers covered the rear ofthe residence until they were told the residence was
secure. Dep. Romero said that he heard P & P officers yelling "Probation and Parole, get on the
floor. "
When Dep. Romero and Inv. Myers returned to the front of the residence, Inv. Myers secured the
shotgun from the P & P officer. Dep. Romero heard Lt. Benoit radio for an ambulance. Dep.
Romero, Inv. Myers and Agent Doucet began getting the occupants out of the residence through the
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back door. The occupants were then transported to lP.D .
Dep. Romero then left the scene and went to the lD.S.O. C.I.D. to wait for P & P officers to arrive
to be interviewed by TFC Dobson. Dep. Romero's statement is attached to this report .
Sgt. Hebert arrived at Elton P. D. at 1530 hours. Before entering, Sgt. Hebert telephoned P & P
Assistant Director Powers by cellular telephone. Sgt. Hebert requested personnel records on Agent
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Sneed's POST certification. A.D. Powers said that Agent Sneed was "grandfathered" according to
• a POST ruling that allowed officers employed before a certain year to be POST registered without
attending a certified academy.
Sgt. Hebert also requested a copy ofP & P's use of force policy. A.D. Powers said that she would
provide Sgt. Hebert with the appropriate documents. Sgt. Hebert thanked A.D. Powers and the call
was concluded.
Sgt. Hebert entered Elton P. D. and met with Chief Wayne Richard and Asst. Chief Cleveland
Ceasar. Asst. Chief Ceasar said he had attempted to locate the residence but there was no• .
Asst. Chief ~oken with Brandon Joubert's parents Robert and Theresa Joubert
who live at _ _ . . . . _ i n Elton. They told Asst. Chief Ceasar that their son was living
and attending high school in Jennings, La.
Asst. Chief Ceasar said he was familiar Teddest Bushnell who used the nickname "Booboo."
Bushnell's father, Joseph Bushnell lived at Elton, La. While at the police
station, Asst. Chief Ceasar received a telephone call from Theresa Joubert who told Asst. Chief
Ceasar that Bushnell was in jail in Eunice, La. Chief Richard telephoned Eunice Police
Department and inquired about Bushnell. Chief Richard was told that Bushnell had been arrested
and being held without bail for a probation violation.
At 1615 hours, Robert and Theresa Joubert arrived at Elton Police Department and advised Sgt.
Hebert again of the above information. They inquired whether their son would still need to come to
Elton P.D. Sgt. Hebert 'said it would np.! be nec~ssary.
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On April, 26, 2005, at 1623 hours, TFC Dobson interviewed Catherine Benoit at the Jennings
Police Department Detectives Office. TFC Dobson advised Benoit of the Miranda Warning and
Benoit stated that she understood her rights and signed the statement of rights form. According to
Benoit she went to the residence to meet her friend, Stephanie Breaux to go get a pack of cigarettes,
and she ended up staying for awhile. Benoit said she heard, "Open up" then she heard a door come
open and heard a shot. Benoit said she thought someone had fired into the air. Officers then told
her to get on the ground and she complied.
Benoit could not remember what time she got to the residence but said it was about thirty minutes
before the police arrived. Benoit said she was in a bedroom in the rear of the house when the police
came in. Benoit stated that her friend Stephanie and Leonard Crochet and a guy she called "w"
were in the front room. Benoit could not remember what "W's" name was.
Benoit recalled that the house was dark and there were only candles in the bedroom, she could not
recall any other lights in the house. Benoit said she thought the only light in the house was in the
kitchen and was run off of an extension cord from the neighbor'S house.
Benoit stated that she was dropped off at the house by Andrew Comeaux. Benoit stated that when
she went into the house, she talked to Stephanie in the living room for abo'ut ten minutes and then
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went into the bedroom to talk to Harvey "Bird dog" Burleigh. Burleigh was in the bedroom to the
left of the hallway from the kitchen. Benoit could not remember who was in the kitchen and said
she did not know that there were so many people in the house. Benoit was walking out the room
when the police entered the house and fired the shot. After the shot was fired, she was told by a
police officer to get on the ground. Benoit said she was on the floor in the kitchen and could hear
someone breathing loudly. The police brought her outside and sat her in the front yard. She was
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then brought to the police station and released. Benoit stated she was told she could stay and give a
• statement or they could leave, so she left .
Benoit stated that she was not drinking the night of the shooting and she did not take any kind of
medication or drugs. Benoit stated she would submit to a polygraph test and would pass the
polygraph test. The interview was concluded at 1639 hours. Refer to attached audio cassette
recording.
On April 27, 2005, Sgt. Hebert traveled to Eunice P.D. to interview Teddest Bushnell. Sgt. Hebert
met Bushnell in the intoxilyzer room. Sgt. Hebert asked Bushnell ifhe was "Booboo" and had
given the name Brandon Joubert to lP.D. officers on the night of April 20, 2005. Bushnell said he
used the name Brandon Joubert, his nephew, because he thought he was in trouble. At 0835 hours,
Sgt. Hebert advised Bushnell of the Miranda warning which he stated he understood. Bushnell
agreed to be interviewed.
Bushnell said on the evening of April 20, 2005, he was with Andre (Allen) at Annie Bell Crechin's
house. Andre left to meet some girls at the 610 Gallup Street. Bushnell said when Andre did not
return, Bushnell went there to meet him. Bushnell said he knocked on the door and was let into the
residence. Bushnell asked for Andre. Andre answered from the back of the residence to "wait one
minute."
Bushnell said he was standing by the door in the living room. He remembered seeing a male
standing in front of him. There was a white female sitting in a chair on the left side of the room
and a white female sitting in a chair (later identified as Stephanie Breaux) on the right side of the
room. Bushnell believed one ofthe females to be Sheila Daigle. The male subject was the one that
~. was shot. Bushnell said he did not know the male subject's name.
Bushnell said that when he entered into the living room, he closed the door behind him. Bushnell
said he was only in the house for a couple of minutes and was standing in front of the door when
the police entered. Bushnell said the door hit him and knocked him into the male subject. After
colliding with male subject, Bushnell said he fell over the girl sitting in the chair on the left side of
the room.
Sgt. Hebert asked Bushnell about the lighting in the residence. Bushnell described it as similar to
candlelight. Bushnell said the male that was shot was smoking "crack" with a silver colored "crack
pipe" prior to the police entering.
Bushnell said he heard "Jennings Police. Everybody freeze. Nobody move." Bushnell said he did
not realize at first that the male had been shot. He thought the loud noise was from the door being
knocked open and not from a gunshot. Bushnell said he was falling down when the gunshot took
place. He was not looking at either Crochet or the police officer when the shot was fired. Bushnell
was not sure if Crochet was smoking "crack" when the officers entered, but was certain that he was
a couple of minutes before, because he saw Sheila hand it to him. Bushnell said that was all that he
remembered. The interview was concluded at 0855 hours. An audio cassette recording of
Bushnell's statement is. attached to this report.
(. On April 27, 2005, at 1057 hours, Sgt. Hebert interviewed Stephanie Breaux at in
Jennings, LA. Sgt. Hebert read to Breaux the statement of rights form. Breaux said she understood
her rights and agreed to give a statement. Breaux said she was at 610 Gallup Street on the evening
of April 20, 2005. Sgt. Hebert asked how Breaux came to be at 610 Gallup Street. Breaux stated
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she was living at until that residence was damaged by fIre. Afterwards she
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Breaux said she was there with her friend Cathy Benoit. According to Breaux, Benoit was there to
smoke "crack." Breaux said that she got to 610 Gallup Street after dark. Breaux said she was in
the living room by herself while Cathy, "Bird Dog" and a bunch of other people were in the
bedroom and kitchen. Breaux said there was a black male that went back and forth into the living
room.
Breaux said she was sitting in a chair to the northwest side of the living room next to the doorway
to the kitchen. Breaux said Crochet walked into the living room from the kitchen. At the same
time as Breaux entered the living room, the police entered through the front door. The police were
hollering "get down, get down, get down." Breaux said that the offIcer fIred right after entry was
made and she saw the muzzle flash. Breaux said she did not think that Crochet had time to reach
for anything before the shot was fIred. She admitted that she was not looking at Crochet when the
shot was fIred.
Sgt. Hebert asked if she knew Crochet before that night. Breaux said she fIrst met Crochet about
three days prior to the shooting. Sgt. Hebert asked if Crochet was smoking "crack" when the police
entered. Breaux said that she knew that he was "messing around" with it when he was in the
bedroom. Breaux said that he was not smoking "crack" when he walked into the living room.
Breaux said there were some people around the kitchen table and she thought they might have been
smoking "crack."
• Sgt. Hebert asked Breaux how much light was in the living room. Breaux said although there was a
lamp in the kitchen, it was pretty dark. Sgt. Hebert asked Breaux ifit was similar to candle light.
Breaux said it was darker than that. Sgt. Hebert asked if there was enough light for reading.
Breaux said no. Sgt. Hebert asked if you would be able to recognize someone across the room.
Breaux said that she did not think so. Breaux said it was dark enough that she did not think the
officers noticed her sitting there.
Sgt. Hebert asked if Breaux knew of Crochet ever carrying a weapon. Breaux responded by saying
there were no weapons in the house. Sgt. Hebert asked Breaux if, at the time the offIcers came in,
Crochet had any type of object in his hand. Breaux said he did not have anything in his hands.
Sgt. Hebert asked Breaux where Crochet was standing when the police entered. Breaux said
Crochet was standing about eight inches to her right in the kitchen doorway. Breaux said the police
fIred one time and Crochet fell back. Breaux said after the shot was fIred, the offIcers rolled
Crochet over and handcuffed him. .
Sgt. Hebert asked Breaux if there were any other persons in the living room. Breaux said she was
absolutely the only person in the living room beside Crochet when the police entered. The
interview was concluded at 1126 hours. The audio cassette recording of Breaux's statement is
attached to this report.
• On April 27, 2005, Sgt. Hebert, TFC Dobson and Det. Clement returned to 610 Gallup Street and
met with the owner, Elsie Howard. At 1307 hours, Elsie Howard signed a consent to search fonn
allowing offIcers to enter the residence and back yard to take daylight photos. Howard said that the
rentor, Harvey Burleigh had been evicted. When Sgt. Hebert entered, he discovered that Burleigh
was in the residence. He advised that he had been evicted and was in the process of moving out.
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Burleigh also gave Sgt. Hebert pennission to enter the residence. Copies of the photographs taken
by TFC Dobson are attached to this report.
At 1337 hours, Sgt. Hebert met with Roger LeJeune, a reporter for the Jennings Daily News, at
lP.D. LeJeune said he was present, along with Doris Maricle of the Lake Charles American Press,
at 610 Gallup Street at the time of the shooting. LeJeune agreed to provide a written statement.
In his statement, LeJeune stated he received a call from his editor on April 20, 2005, at 2000 hours
and was asked to participate in a "ride along" with J.P.D. LeJeune arrived at J.P.D. at 2130 hours
and was directed to the briefing room of the detectives division. LeJeune and Maricle rode in the
back seat of a lP.D. unit to Gallup Street. LeJeune said that all the police vehicles arrived at the
Gallup Street address simultaneously at approximately 2230 hours. LeJeune said the house was
dark. LeJeune and Maricle stayed in the vehicle, as directed, while officers approached and entered
the residence.
LeJeune said he was able to see the officers enter the residence. LeJeune said he heard the "crack"
of a weapon being fired just seconds after entry was made. Approximately twenty to thirty seconds
later they heard the call for an ambulance. They stayed in the car until an officer told them it was
safe to exit. LeJeune stated that both he and Maricle stayed on the street and behind the yellow
tape. LeJeune said he took several photographs of the inhabitants as they were escorted into the
front yard of the residence. LeJeune said he also photographed the wounded individual as he was
loaded into the ambulance. They remained on the scene for about forty-five minutes when they
were brought back to J.P.D. LeJeune provided Sgt. Hebert with a compact disk which contained
copies of the digital images he took at the scene. The compact disk and LeJeune's handwritten
statement are attached to this report.
On April 29, 2005, TFC Dobson traveled to Acadian Ambulance Service and picked up the written
statements from Walter Trahan and Kentry Richard. TFC Dobson delivered the statements to Sgt.
Hebert at Troop D.
Walter Trahan's statement was written on April 27, 2005. Trahan stated on April 20, 2005, Unit 47
(Trahan and Richard) was dispatched to Gallup Street for a person with a gun shot wound. When
they arrived, they were told the subject was inside the residence. As they approached the residence,
he saw handcuffed persons being brought out of the residence.
Once inside the house, they found Crochet laying face down on the floor. Crochet was
handcuffed. Richard told Trahan to bring the stretcher into the residence. Crochet was loaded on
the stretcher, with the assistance of JFD, and brought to the ambulance. Richard rode in the back of
the ambulance while they delivered Crochet to the hospital. Upon arrival, they brought Crochet
inside and turned his care over to hospital staff. Trahan's statement is attached to this report.
Kentry Richard prepared his statement on April 27, 2005. Richard said when they arrived at the
residence, he saw handcuffed subjects being escorted out ofthe residence. When he and JFD
personnel entered the house, they saw Crohcet lying on the floor, handcuffed behind the back.
Crochet was quickly made ready for transport while police officers continued to handcuff house
occupants and escort them outside. For further infonnation, see attached written statement.
On April 29, 2005, Det. Keith Clement delivered his typed statement, along with the written
statements of Jennings Fire Department personnel, to Sgt. Hebert at Troop D. In his statement,
Det. Clement wrote that he was asked by P & P to help secure a residence at 610 Gallup Street in
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Jennings, La. to apprehend a probationer, Jared Sauble. Det. Clement assisted Agent Doucet in
• obtaining a pre-plan of the residence. Det. Clement said he spoke to a subject on Jefferson Street
who allowed Det. Clement to use the back bedroom of his residence to view the back yard of 610
Gallup Street. Det. Clement took up position in the residence at 2130 hours. Det. Clement saw
several vehicles pull up to 610 Gallup Street and then leave.
At approximately 2215 hours, Det. Clement observed officers arrive at 610 Gallup Street. Det.
Clement then exited the residence and walked around the block from Jefferson Street to Gallup
Street. When he arrived, Det. Clement met with Lt. Ricky Benoit who told Det. Clement that a
shot had been fired when P & P entered the residence. Det. Clement then notified SIT Morgan
because it was an officer involved shooting. Det. Clement said he then ordered everyone off of the
crime scene and secured it with yellow tape. Det. Clement said he maintained crime scene security
until Sgt. Hebert arrived.
After the crime scene unit completed evidence collection, Det. Clement, along with Sgt. Hebert,
made a search of the residence. Det. Clement seized two white rock-like substances that were
observed in plain view on the floor of the front bedroom. Det. Clement also seized three pill bottles
prescribed to persons not in the residence at the time of the incident. For more information, see
attached written report and attached evidence I property receipt.
The Jennings Fire Department (JFD) persons that responded to 610 Gallup Street were Marcus
Peterson, John Evans, Hulin Theriot, Larry Gotreaux, and James Lejeune Jr. Sgt. Hebert received
written statements from all five SUbjects.
Marcus Peterson prepared a statement on April 27, 2005. In his statement, Peterson said that on
April 20, 2005, at 2224 hours, JFD received a call of a person being shot at 610 Gallup Street,
Jennings, La. Peterson said that he and the other members of the JFD * EMS responded to the
scene in Medical Unit #14. When they arrived at the scene, Peterson was met by Lt. Benoit who
advised that the house was a crime scene. Peterson said he stayed in the front yard and was asked
by Kentry Richard of Acadian Ambulance Service to set up an LV. in the ambulance for the
victim. Peterson said Crochet was brought to the ambulance about two minutes later. Peterson
rode in the back of the ambulance to Jennings American Legion Hospital with Richard and
Crochet. After arrival at the hospital, Crochet was brought to the emergency room and placed in a
bed and care was turned over to hospital staff. For more information, see attached written
statement.
John Evans prepared a written statement on April 28, 2005. Evans stated that he responded in Unit
#14 with Marcus Peterson, James Lejeune and Larry Gotreaux. When they arrived, Evans went to
the front porch and assisted Acadian Ambulance medics Kentry Richard and Walter Trahan in
securing Crochet to the stretcher and then assisted loading the stretcher into the ambulance. After
Crochet was delivered to the hospital, Evans returned to JFD.
Larry Gotreaux prepared a written statement on April 28, 2005. Gotreaux said he also responded to
the residence in Unit #14. When they arrived, Gotreaux entered the front door of the residence and
saw Acadian Ambulance medics already had Crochet loaded on the stretcher. Gotreaux assisted in
applying the belts around Crochet to secure him in the stretcher. Gotreaux added no further
information. His statement is attached to this report.
James Lejeune Jr. prepared a written statement on April 28, 2005. Lejeune stated on April 20,
2005, he received a page to go to a shooting on Gallup Street. He drove the medical unit to the
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scene. When they arrived at the scene, Lejeune observed several marked and unmarked law
enforcement vehicles. Lejeune said he saw officers with "Agent" on the back of their shirts.
LeJeune said he heard someone in the residence calling for a flashlight. As LeJeune approached
the residence, Lt. Ricky Benoit told Lejeune that the residence was a crime scene and therefore
access into the residence should be limited. Gotreaux entered the residence with a flashlight. Hulin
Theriot was already inside the residence assisting Acadian Ambulance personnel when Lejeune
arrived at Gallup Street.
Lejeune said that he and John Evans stayed outside the residence and waited for Crochet to be
brought out to the ambulance to assist the crew. Lejeune then helped load Crochet into the
ambulance. Peterson and Evans rode in the ambulance to the hospital. LeJeune and Gotreaux then
drove to the hospital to pick up Peterson and Evans. LeJ eune's statement is attached to this report.
Hulin Theriot prepared a statement on April 29, 2005. Theriot stated that on April 20, 2005, he was
on duty at the JFD substation on Lake Arthur Avenue in Jennings, La. Theriot responded to a
medical call out to Gallup Street for a possible shooting. Acadian Ambulance medics were inside
the residence attending to Crochet when he arrived. Theriot observed Crochet lying face down on
the floor in front room. Theriot said he assisted medics in putting Crochet on the stretcher and
putting him into the ambulance. For more information see attached written statement.
On May 4,2005, Sgt. Hebert received, via mail, a manila envelope containing a copy ofP & P's
use of force policy and a letter from Deputy Director Gerald Starks concerning Agent Sneed's and
Agent Ard's POST certifications. Also included was a memorandum dated September 12, 2003,
from Dir. Eugenie Powers to Dept. of Public Safety and Corrections Secretary Richard Stalder.
The memorandum included a list of all officers who met the qualifications to be designated as
Special Agents and requested that the officers be certified as Special Agents. The list included all P
& P officers present at 610 Gallup Street.
The letter in reference to Agent Sneed's and Agent Sneed's POST certifications stated, in pertinent
part: "The POST Council did not require law enforcement officers, including Probation and Parole
Officers employed with the Division of Probation and Parole, Department of Public Safety and
Corrections, hire prior to January 1, 1986 to attend a Basic POST academy. Officers hired prior to
this date were 'Grandfathered' by POST, and are eligible for POST registration. Arthur Sneed was
hired by this agency (P & P) as a Probation and Parole Officer on July 5, 1983."
The letter also stated that P & P did not require newly hired employees to attend a POST academy
until 1993. Since Agent Ard was hired on October 3, 1990 and did not attend a POST academy,
she was neither POST certified nor eligible for POST registration. The letter stated, however, that
all officers are required to be POST certified in regards to use oftheir approved firearm.
The letter further states that Agent Sneed and Agent Ard were appointed "Special Agents" by Sec.
Stalder on September 17,2003, as authorized by Louisiana statutes Chapter 9 of Title 36 and
L.R.S. 15:825.
The P & P "Use of Force" policy states "The policy of this Division is that officers, in the execution
• of their official duties, shall use only that force which is reasonable and necessary to effectively
bring an incident under control while protecting the lives of staff and others. This policy shall be
applied while respecting the value of human integrity and life, and within the lawful authority to
use force to protect public safety. This policy is not designed to discourage officers from using
force when it is necessary, but to assist them in acting reasonably when confronted with situations
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requiring the use of force."
Section 5.A.2. states "Generally, some level of force will be necessary during the course of an
officer effecting an arrest and while protecting himsel£'herself and others. In all cases, only
"reasonable" force is justified as measured by two broad standards. First, the officer's use of force
and a control method was in response to an offender's resistance. Secondly, the level of force and
the control method was necessary and not excessive when considering the type of resistance offered
by the offender." Section 5.B.2, "Firearms", states that all officers must re-qualify on the POST
course annually in order to carry a firearm. The letter, memorandum and Use of Force policy are
attached to this report.
Sgt. Hebert reviewed Louisiana Revised Statute 15:574.4 which concerns conditions of parole and
authority ofP & P officers. L.R.S. 15:574.4.H(4) states "The Board may also require, either at the
time of his release on parole or at any time while he remains on parole, that he conform to any of
the following conditions of parole which are appropriate to the circumstances of the particular
case." Subsections (m) and (r) ofL.R.S. 15:574.4.H(4) state as follows:
(m) Will be subject to visits by his parole officer at his home or place of
employment without prior notice.
(r) Agree to searches of his person, his property, his place of residence, his vehicle, or his
personal effects, or any or all of them, at any time, by the probation officer or the
parole officer assigned to him, with or without a warrant of arrest or with or without a
search warrant, when the probation officer or the parole officer has reasonable
suspicion to believe that that the person who is on parole is engaged in or has been
i • engaged in criminal activity since his release or parole.
A printed copy ofL.R.S. 15:574.4 which was obtained through the Louisiana State
Legislature internet site, www.legis.state.la.usis attached to this report.
On May 09, 2005, TFC Dobson traveled to the Jennings Police Department and interviewed
Bernard Johnson. TFC Dobson read Johnson the Miranda warning and Johnson stated that he
understood his rights and signed the statement of rights form. The interview was started at 0906
hours. According to Johnson, when the officers entered the house, he was in the back bedroom and
he did not see anything to do with the shooting. Johnson said he heard two noises, the first sounded
like the door being kicked in and the second was louder, like a gun being shot. Johnson said the
noises were one right after the other one. Johnson stated that he did not know why Crochet was
shot, but the people in the front room with Crochet told Johnson that Crochet did not need to be
shot. Johnson said that a black male named Junior and two white girls were in the room with
Crochet.
On May 11,2005, Sgt. Hebert received a scientific analysis report from the Louisiana State Police
Crime Laboratory. The report was prepared by Forensic Scientist Charles Watson on May 6,
2005. The report stated that the 12 gauge Winchester 00 Buck shot shell, submitted by Sgt. Hebert
on April 21, 2005, was determined to have been fired in the 12 gauge Remington Model 870
shotgun, serial number D552822M. The shotgun had a static trigger pull weight of 6.5 pounds.
Examination of Crochet's t-shirt revealed one large and two small holes adjacent to one another in
the upper right chest portion. The holes were consistent with a buckshot pattern with a maximum
diameter of two inches. Test patterns were fired at muzzle to target distances of six, seven and
eight feet using the Winchester 00 Buck shot shells and the Remington Model 870 shotgun, serial
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number D552822M. The test patterns revealed that pattern in Crochet's t-shirt was most consistent
• to the muzzle to target distance of seven feet. For further information see attached scientific
analysis report.
On June 14,2005, Sgt. Hebert received a copy of Crochet's death certificate and a copy of
the autopsy report on Crochet from the Calcasieu Parish Coroner's Office. According to the
autopsy report, the autopsy was performed by Dr. Welke at 1030 hours on April 21, 2005. Dr.
Welke's examination revealed "a shotgun wound of entrance to Crochet's right frontal chest
eighteen and a half (18 Y2) inches below the top of the head and four and a half (4 Y2) inches to the
right of the frontal midline. The entrance defect measures one and a quarter inches (1 y,.) vertically
and two (2) inches horizontally. A solitary pellet wound of entry was below the aforementioned
entrance defect, nineteen and a half (19 Y2) inches below the top of the head and three and a half (3
Yz) inches to the right of the frontal midline; the five-sixteenth (5/16) inch circular defect contains a
three-sixteenth (3/16) inch abrasion (scrape) at the 11 o'clock position. Another solitary pellet
wound of entrance is nineteen and five-eighths (19 518) inches below the top ofthe head and four
and a half (4 112) inches to the right of the frontal midline; the five-sixteenth (5/16) circular
entrance defect contains a one-eighth (1/8) inch abrasion at the 11 o'clock position. There is no
soot seen in the skin; however, there is gunpowder stippling to the following radial distances of the
major defect: 12 o'clock, two and half (2 Y2) inches; three o'clock, one and an eighth (1 1/8) inch;
six o'clock, two (2) inches; nine o'clock, two and a half (2 12) inches. Internally, the pellets have:
entered the right frontal chest between the sixth and seventh ribs, and tom (lacerated) the aorta
(major blood vessel carrying blood from the heart to the rest of the body); lacerated the left lobe of
the liver; perforated the spleen and lacerated the frontal portion ofthe left kidney. Two pellets are
in the bony portion of the spine (L3). The power piston, with the pedals folded completely
backward, is recovered from the liver. Numerous buckshot are recovered from the back within an
area twenty-two (22) to twenty-eight (28) inches below the top of the head and four and a half (4
Y2) to six and a half (6 Y2) inches left of the spine. As a result of these injuries, an excess of four
hundred and eighty (480) ml of blood and clot are in the right chest cavity, and an undetermined
amount of blood is in the abdomen. Trajectory is from front to back, right to left and downwards."
Dr. Welke also noted numerous, healing, brush type abrasions (scrapes) on Crochet's abdomen.
Dr. Welke concluded that Crochet died as a result of a shotgun wound to the trunk. Internal
injuries involved the aorta, liver, spleen, left kidney and spine. Dr. Welke found no evidence of
other significant injuries or natural disease. The Certificate of Death listed Crochet's time of death
at 2345 hours, on April 20, 2005. Manner of death was listed as homicide.
On June 17,2005, Sgt. Hebert received via mail the LSP Crime Laboratory analysis report on the
power piston (wad) and lead pellets removed from Crochet's body during the autopsy. On May 2,
2005, Forensic Scientist Charles Watson determined that the power piston and lead pellets were
consistent with the Winchester 00 Buck ammunition taken from Agent Becton's shotgun. A copy
of the report is attached to this report.
CONCLUSION
On April 20, 2005, West District Detectives received a request to investigate a shooting which
• occurred at 610 Gallup Street, Jennings, La. The investigation revealed that agents from the Lake
Charles office of Probation and Parole obtained information that a parolee, Jared Sauble, who lived
at 610 Gallup Street was a suspect in a "strong arm" robbery which occurred in Jennings, La.
Sauble was interviewed by Lt. Ricky Benoit of the Jennings Police Department on April 4, 2005.
During the interview, Sauble stated that there was narcotics activity occurring at the residence. On
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the evening of April 20, 2005, Agent Daniel Doucet met with Sauble at the Jennings Police
Department. Sauble said that one of the persons living at the residence, Harvey "Bird Dog"
Burleigh, had gone to Houston, Texas to obtain some prescription drugs. Sauble also stated that
there were persons at the residence smoking "crack" cocaine.
On April 20, 2005, Agents Cecil Ashford, Roland Dudley, Cassandra Ard, Jason Nelson, Arthur
Sneed, Daniel Doucet, Glenn Hanks, John Welsh and John Briggs Becton met at the Jennings
Police Department for a pre-raid briefing. Based upon Sauble's admission of narcotics activity and
his suspected involvement in the robbery of an elderly couple, agents determined that there was
reasonable suspicion that Sauble was in violation ofL.R.S. 15:574.4.H.(4), by failing to conform to
the conditions (prohibited activities) of parole. Based on Sauble's violations, agents had implicit
authority to conduct a search of Sauble's documented residence, 610 Gallup Street, Jennings, La.
This authority was granted by L.R.S. 15:574.4.H.(4)(r) which states, in pertinent part, that as a
condition of parole, persons "agree to searches of his person, his property, his place of residence,
his vehicle, or his personal effects, or any or all of them, at any time, by the probation officer or the
parole officer assigned to him, with or without a warrant of arrest or with or without a search
warrant, when the probation officer or the parole officer has reasonable suspicion to believe that
that the person who is on parole is engaged in or has been engaged in criminal activity since his
release or parole."
Agent Glenn Hanks prepared a Threat Assessment sheet according to Probation and Parole policy.
Sufficient criteria were met on the Threat Assessment checklist to warrant the use of the Probation
and Parole tactical team to conduct the raid at 610 Gallup Street. AgentHanks also completed the
arrest check sheet portion of the Threat Assessment which listed the description of the residence
ie and assignment of personnel.
At approximately 2222 hours, agents arrived at the residence. Although agents were dressed in
dark clothing, they were clearly identified as law enforcement officers by both badge and the word
"AGENT" in yellow letters which was affixed to both the front and back of their bulletproof vests
in compliance with Chapter 7, section 01, topic J. of their departmental procedure.
Agent John Briggs Becton was the first to enter, followed by John Welsh. Statements from both
law enforcement and civilian occupants in the residence revealed that agents identified themselves
verbally as law enforcement. Agent Becton gave loud, verbal commands directed toward the
decedent, Leonard Crochet, to show agent Becton his hands. Before the remaining agents could
enter the residence, Agent Becton fired a single shot from his departmental issue Remington 870,
twelve gauge shotgun which struck one of the occupants, Leonard Crochet in the chest. Crochet
was transported from the scene by Acadian Ambulance service and later died as a result of the
wound. Crochet made no statements or utterances after receiving the gunshot wound.
Agents Becton and Welsh were the only officers inside the residence when the shot was fired.
There was no electricity at the residence and the only light was from a lamp in the next room
(kitchen) connected by extension cord to the neighboring residence. The statements from both
agents and the twelve occupants of the residence concurred that the residence was dimly lit.
Agents removed the twelve occupants from the residence. The residents, along with Jared Sauble
who was not in the residence at the time of entry, but was found a short distance away, were then
transported to Jennings Police Department. Two of the occupants, Joey Gotte and Sheila Daigle
were incarcerated along with Sauble for probation I parole violations.
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On April 25, 2005, Sgt. Hebert interviewed Agent Welsh. Agent Welsh stated that he saw Crochet
standing in the living room. He stated he could not see Crochet's left side but did see that Crochet's
right arm was at his side. Agent Welsh heard Agent Becton say "show me your hands" before the
shot was fired. Agent Welsh did not personally witness any furtive actions by Crochet immediately
prior to the shot being fired because his attention was directed to another part of the room.
Sgt. Hebert also interviewed Agent Becton on April 25, 2005 in the presence of Agent Becton's
attorney, Russell Tritico. Agent Becton stated that he was the first to enter the residence followed
by Agent Welsh. Agent Becton said that while "sweeping" the room with his shotgun mounted
flashlight, he noticed Crochet standing in the doorway from the living room to the kitchen. He said
Crochet began to move his left side away from Agent Becton's view. Agent Becton remembered
ordering Crochet to get on the ground. Agent Becton said that as he was giving the order, Crochet
made a sudden move with both hands to his waistband which Agent Becton perceived as Crochet
reaching for a weapon. Agent Becton said that he then fired his shotgun, striking Crochet in the
chest.
Everyone present inside ofthe residence at the time ofthe shooting was interviewed. None of the
occupants, including Teddest Bushnell and Stephanie Breaux who were in the living room at the
time at the time of the shot, could refute or corroborate Agent Becton's account of Crochet's
actions.
Although Agent Becton stated he believed Crochet was reaching for a weapon, Sgt. Hebert was
unable to locate any items in the immediate vicinity of Crochet's location in the residence which
could have been construed as a weapon. Further, no persons inside the residence at the time of the
shooting, whether law enforcement or civilian, could provide any evidence that Crochet had
11I brandished a weapon. In his statement, Agent Becton admitted that although he thought Crochet
was reaching for a weapon, he did not see a weapon nor did he or anyone else discover a weapon in
Crochet's vicinity.
The autopsy of Leonard Crochet, which was performed by forensic pathologist Dr. Terry Welke,
M.D., revealed that Crochet died as a result of the single gunshot wound. Dr. Welke recovered
buckshot pellets and power piston (wad) from Crochet's body. The pellets and power piston were
delivered to the LSP Crime Laboratory where they were compared to live ammunition removed
from Agent Becton's shotgun. Forensic Scientist Charles Watson determined that the pellets and
power piston from Crochet's body were consistent with the departmentally issued ammunition from
Agent Becton's shotgun. Examination of Crochet's clothing revealed that the shot was fired from a
distance of seven feet.
The investigation revealed that Probation and Parole agents were within the scope of Louisiana
Revised Statutes when they entered the residence at 610 Gallup Street without a warrant. The
agents were also in compliance with Probation and Parole departmental policy in regards to arrest
planning and dress code.
As ofthis writing, Sgt. Hebert has not received toxicology results on blood taken from Leonard
Crochet. A supplemental report containing the toxicology results as well as any further information
•
will be fo rded to the Jefferson Davis District Attorney's Office .
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Louisiana State Police

Bureau of Investigation
West District Detectives
TYPIST:
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AFFIDAVIT
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
THIRTY FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
HEREIN BEFORE ME Honorable Wendell Miller judge comes

DA Investigator, Chris Myers, who deposes and says: That he has reasonable cause to
suspect and does suspect and verily believe that on April 20, 2005, at approximately 10:26pm
Probation and Parole Officers entered 610 Gallup Street to check on parole subject Jerrod
Sauble due to information received about illegal drug activity by Sauble and other Probation and
Parole subjects at Saubles residence. One Leonard Crochet was shot one time to the chest area
with a 12 gauge shotgun by Probation and Parole Officer John Briggs Becton during the entrance
to the residence .
• And that a search warrant should issue forthwith to permit the Louisiana State Police
and/or other officers to search said premises.
SWORN TO and SUBSCRIBED before me this Ai day of /PD' / ,20.£5
• DISTRICT JUDGE
SEARCH WARRANT
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF JEFFERSON DAVIS
THIRTY FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT
To Louisiana State Police, State of Louisiana, or any of it's officer:
GREETINGS:
Whereas, DA INVESTIGATOR CHRIS MYERS, of this Parish has this day made a
complaint upon oath, before me, that he has reasonable cause to suspect and does suspect
and believe that evidence pertaining to an Officer Involved Shooting, such as but not limited to
live ammunition, spent casings, blood splatter and weapons.
May be found at the premises located at 610 Gallup Street, Jennings, Louisiana,
better described as a white wood framed house located on the North side of Gallup Street having
a front entrance door facing South.
This is therefore in the name of the State of Louisiana, and of the Thirty First
Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson Davis, to authorize and require you, with
necessary and proper assistance, to enter said premises in the daytime, nighttime or on
Sunday, without knocking and announcing and there to search for said evidence pertaining
to an Officer Involved Shooting, such as but not limited to live ammunition, spent casings, blood
splatter and weapons.
and if same, or any part of same, be found in said premises, you are to bring the same
before me to be disposed of and dealt with according to law.
WITNESS MY HAND at Jennings, Parish of Jefferson Davis, State of Louisiana, on

5t pm
this ":<1 day of / ' 1ft ~
Probation Shooting
Created By: r~e-,'!(': f'fL::,nu81 on 04/:2~L''2CL!5 at 06:33
Category: Journal
Section: Troop 0
COMMAND DUTY OFFICER JOURNAL
Date/Time Began: @ hrs. Date/Time End: @ hrs.

Duty Officer:
Time: Event:
DESK ENTRY INFORMATION
Date & Time: 4/20/2005 22:39:00
Description: STATE PROBATION OFFICER INVOLVED IN SHOOTING IN JENNINGS. LSP
DETECTIVES ENROUTE TO INVESTIGATE. NO FURTHER INFORMATION AT THIS TIME.
Nature: AS REQUESTED BY SGT HEBERT THE LSP CRIME LAB UNIT WAS
DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE
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LOUISIANA STATE POLICE

CASE FOLDER INVENTORY

Case Number: WDD004505

1. Initial Complaint Fonn X

3. Investigative Ca.se Report X

4. Statement of Rights Fonn X

6. Photographs (EvidencelProperty Seized) X

8. Crime Lab Submittal X

9. Crime Lab Results X

10. Search Warrant/Consent to Search X

11. Affidavit and Arrest Warrant X

12. Individual History Report X

13. Report of Arrest X

14. Two Photographs of Arrestee X

15. NCICICCH Reports (DIL & Vehicle Registration Check) X

16. Fingerprint Cards (Optional) X

17. Vehicle Recovery Fonn X

18. Evidence Tracking Fonn X

• Copy of Case Report forwarded to:

KATHLEEN BABINEAUX BLANCO HENRY L WHITEHORN, COLONEL

LOUISIANA STATE POLICE

CASE REPORT # WDD004505

POLICE OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING

JEFFERSON DAVIS PARISH

SGT. DOUGLAS HEBERT, 1222

COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

I Office of State Police Date Assigned: 04/21/2005

Sergeant Douglas Hebert (1222)

•• Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections

KATHLEEN BABINEAUX BLANCO HENRY WHITEHORN, COLONEL

Investigating Officer: Sergeant Douglas Hebert (1222)

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City: Egan Parish: Acadia

4 Name: Jared Stewart Sauble

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

I City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis

•• --- 7 Name: Falisha D. Cormier

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis

8 Name: Cindy Kay Young

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

C Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis

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•• 15 Name: Stephanie G. Breaux

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jenn Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Lafayette Parish: Lafayette State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70509

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DaB: 01/11/1970 Area Code: 337 Phone Number:

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

City: Jennings Parish: Jefferson Davis State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70546

LAW ENFORCEMENT WITNESS:

1 Agency Name: Louisiana State Police

City: Lake Charles Parish: Calcasieu State: Louisiana ZipCode: 70615