Based on the erroneous facebook post and subsequent comments concerning one of our officers, and her arrest for speeding in Winn parish, The Natchitoches Police Department is releasing the following statement:
On May 14 th at 9:46 P.M. Natchitoches Police Officer Brittany Byrd was stopped for driving 100 MPH in a 55 MPH Zone by Sheriff Cranford Jordon on Hwy 84 in Winn Parish. As per their standard operating procedure, she was arrested and booked into the Winn Parish Jail and was released on a $10,000.00 Bond. According to Sheriff Jordon himself, she did not attempt to flee nor did she ever tell them that she could not be arrested.
No Police Officer is above the Law. Off.
Byrd will have to answer for her transgressions in Winn
Parish. Additionally, Off. Byrd is under investigation by the Natchitoches Police Department’s Internal Affairs Unit for potential policy violations. As this is a personnel matter, the Natchitoches Police department will have no further comments.
Approved for release by Chief Dove 5/20/2020
“Erroneous” as in the story shouldn’t have gotten out to the public.
The post was not completely erroneous and it was stated that what was written was reported. The post was accurate as to there being 2 separate incidents and the ticket and 2nd arrest information was accurate. At least the story did see the light of day.