The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a wanted sex offender on Monday morning after members of the Warrants Division, aided by the K-9 Division, located the suspect hiding inside a Mansfield residence.

Deputies had received credible information regarding the whereabouts of Leo Thomas Horton, 45, of Pelican, who was wanted by the State of Louisiana for a parole violation. Horton is a convicted felon and registered sex offender.

When deputies arrived at the residence, they deployed K-9 “Karen” to assist in the search. The K-9 quickly alerted to a closet inside the home, where Horton was found attempting to conceal himself. He was taken into custody without further incident.

Horton was booked into the DeSoto Detention Center on charges of Fugitive Warrant and Resisting an Officer.

Booking photos and additional information are available at http://www.dpso.org.