District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington announced a guilty plea today in a felony theft
case.

Brandon Leron Garrett, 48, of Natchitoches, pleaded guilty to felony theft in connection
with a series of unauthorized purchases made at a local business.

Garrett pleaded guilty to one count of felony theft over $5,000. The case involved
unauthorized purchases of tools totaling more than $5,700, made at a Natchitoches
retail business between August and December 2023. Surveillance footage and store
documentation identified Garrett as the individual responsible for the transactions. He
was also implicated in the resale of some of the stolen items. A portion of the property
was later recovered during the investigation.

Judge Desiree Dyess of the 10th Judicial District Court accepted the guilty plea prior to
the start of jury trial proceedings.

Garrett, who has prior felony convictions, was sentenced to nine years of incarceration
with the Department of Corrections.

Special Prosecutor Clifford R. Strider III prosecuted the case.

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