Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies have cited a Natchitoches man for illegally dumping trash on Hampton Road according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.
NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau deputies responded to NATCOM 911 Center reports of trash being dumped in the 100 block of Hampton Road off of Hwy. 494, south of Natchitoches, on May 15 around 7:30 am.
Deputies arrived on scene discovering eight large trash bags containing various trash items including dirty diapers and nursing bottles.
While sifting through the trash, deputies were able to gather evidence that led them to a person of interest in the Plantation Point area.
Deputies say it appeared the littering had been occurring over a period of several weeks.
Deputies attempted to make contact with the person of interest on May 15 but were unsuccessful.
Deputies made contact with Parish President John Salter who authorized a parish highway crew to respond and clean-up the trash in the area.
Deputies returned this morning, shortly after 7:15am and made contact with the “person of interest.”
While speaking to him, deputies learned he illegally dumped litter in the area.
Deputies cited the 21-year-old Natchitoches man for Gross Littering.
This afternoon, deputies identified the 21-year-old man as Timothy Washington of Natchitoches.
He was released on a citation a must-appear offense in the 10th Judicial District Court.
All Persons are Presumed Innocent Until Proven Guilty in Court.
If you observe littering violations in Natchitoches Parish, contact the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office at 357-7851 or 352-6432.
Deputy B. Keyser worked the littering case.
§2531.1. Gross littering prohibited; criminal penalties
A. No person shall intentionally dispose or permit the disposal of any household or office furniture or appliances, automotive parts, including but not limited to tires and engines, trailers, boats and boating accessories, tools and equipment, building materials, roofing nails, and bags or boxes of household or office garbage or refuse upon any public place in the state, upon private property in this state not owned by him, upon property located in rural areas in this state not owned by him, or in or on the waters of this state, whether from a vehicle or otherwise, including but not limited to any public highway, public right-of-way, public park, beach, campground, forest land, recreational area, trailer park, highway, road, street, or alley, except when such property is designated by the state or by any of its agencies or political subdivisions for the disposal of such items and such person is authorized to use such property for such purpose.
C. The person shall be cited for the offense by means of a citation, summons, or other means provided by law.
D.(1) Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall, upon first conviction, be fined not less than five hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars and sentenced to serve eight hours of community service in a litter abatement work program as approved by the court.
