A Cloutierville man arrested in Oklahoma and wanted by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office on Failure to Register as a Sex Offender charges has been extradited back to Natchitoches Parish, according to Sheriff Stuart Wright.
Justin Robert Jones, 36, of the 2500 block of La. Hwy 491 in Cloutierville, was arrested in Oklahoma and held in the Alfalfa County Detention Center on Natchitoches Parish charges of Failure to Register as a Sex Offender – 2nd or Subsequent Offenses. The charges were secured by detectives assigned to the NPSO Criminal Investigations Bureau Sex Offender Unit.
Jones was convicted of Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile in the Tenth Judicial District Court in Natchitoches in 2006.
Detectives had been looking for Jones over a year. His family had been contacted. After being notified of his arrest, the NPSO Warrants Division consulted with Natchitoches Parish District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington, who authorized extradition proceedings to transport Jones back to Natchitoches Parish.
NPSO Warrant Division Deputies traveled to Oklahoma on November 7th and transported Jones back to Natchitoches Parish, where he is currently being held in the LaSalle Corrections/Natchitoches Detention Center awaiting court proceedings.
If you have any information, contact Major J. Byles or Detective Lt. J. Kilpatrick at 318-357-7830.
Under Louisiana law (La. R.S. 15:542 et seq.), individuals convicted of certain sex offenses are required to register with local law enforcement authorities within three business days of establishing a residence, employment, or school attendance in any parish.
Registered sex offenders must verify their address periodically typically every 90 days, six months, or annually depending on the offense and notify authorities of any changes in residence, employment, or vehicle ownership.
Failure to comply with these registration and notification requirements is a felony offense, with penalties that may include imprisonment and additional registration time.
The purpose of Louisiana’s Sex Offender Registry is to enhance public safety and ensure that citizens are informed of potential risks in their communities.
The Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office encourages all residents to stay informed and aware of registered sex offenders living in or near their neighborhoods. You can search for registered offenders in Louisiana by visiting the Louisiana State Police Sex Offender Registry at: lsp.org/socpr/default.html
Staying informed helps protect you, your family, and your community. Sheriff Stuart Wright stated, “Our detectives and warrant deputies work diligently to locate and bring back individuals who fail to comply with sex offender registration laws. These laws exist to protect our citizens and maintain transparency within our communities. I want to thank our team for their persistence and also encourage the public to remain vigilant by using the state’s online registry to stay informed.”