The DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office, under the leadership of Sheriff Jayson Richardson, announced a series of recent narcotics-related arrests as part of its continued initiative to curb illegal drug activity throughout the parish. Deputies with the Street Level Interdiction Unit (S.L.I.U.) have made multiple arrests over the past several weeks, targeting possession of illegal substances and related offenses.

According to the Sheriff’s Office, the following individuals were taken into custody and booked into the DeSoto Detention Center:

Lori R. Pritchard, 44 of Haughton, was arrested on Nov. 4, 2025. She faces charges of Possession of Schedule II (Meth), Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Second or Subsequent Offense, and Modified Exhaust System.

Christine A. Gonzalez, 43 of Logansport, was arrested on Nov. 13, 2025. She is charged with Possession of Schedule IV (Clonazepam).

Ronni L. Todd, 56 of Stonewall, was arrested on Nov. 18, 2025. She is charged with Possession of Schedule II (Meth) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Vanessa J. Gandy, 44 of Princeton, was arrested on Nov. 20, 2025. She faces charges of Prohibited Acts Schedule IV (Xanax) and Proper Equipment Required on Vehicles – Display of Plate.

Jessica L. Sheppard, 38 of Mansfield, was arrested on Nov. 20, 2025. Her charges include Possession of Schedule II (Hydrocodone), Possession of Schedule IV (Alprazolam bars), and an active DeSoto Parish warrant.

James E. Williams, 48 of Carthage, TX, was arrested on Nov. 26, 2025. He is charged with Possession of Schedule II (Meth) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Sheriff Richardson emphasized that these arrests reflect the department’s ongoing commitment to proactive enforcement and the disruption of illegal drug activity within DeSoto Parish. The Sheriff’s Office stated that narcotics investigations remain a top priority in its mission to protect local communities.

The department also reminds the public that an arrest is based on probable cause, and all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.