A recent traffic stop led to the arrest of a Red River Parish man and recovery of a stolen semi-automatic rifle according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright. The investigation began on Jan. 18 at approximately 1:30 am, when NPSO Patrol Operations Bureau deputies observed a vehicle and person acting suspiciously in the City limits of Campti, where recent thefts had occurred.

Deputies stopped the 2016 Dodge Challenger in the 2200 block of US-71 in Campti. Deputies identified the driver of the vehicle as Javion Z. Jones, 19 of Coushatta. Deputies say while speaking with Jones, he appeared nervous. They asked if he had any weapons in the vehicle in which he responded “no.”

The deputies suspected criminal activity and asked Jones again if he had any weapons in the vehicle in which he responded, “Yes, behind the seat…I’m not sure if it’s stolen.”

Deputies retrieved the weapon from the vehicle and ran it through the National Crime Information Center learning the loaded Wise Arms AR-15 rifle had been reported stolen to the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office. Deputies placed Jones under arrest without incident.

As a result:
Javion Z. Jones, 19, of Coushatta was transported and booked into LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Detention Center charged with 1-Count of Illegal Possession of a Stolen Firearm.

Jones was released on a $15,000 appearance bond set by a 10th Judicial District Court Judge on Jan. 22 pending a court appearance. The stolen weapon was labeled and turned over to the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau for a follow-up investigation. Involved in the arrest were: Deputies S. Kennedy and T. Hortman.

*All Persons are Presumed Innocent until Proven Guilty in Court*