Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Deputies recently partnered with Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Agents in the arrest of a wanted Robeline woman that resulted in a fishing violation and the seizure of illegal narcotics, according to Natchitoches Parish Sheriff Stuart Wright.

 

On Wednesday afternoon, May 27, 2026, at approximately 4:24 p.m., LDWF Enforcement Agents contacted the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office requesting assistance with a fishing violation on the east side of Cane River near the downtown riverbank in Natchitoches.

 

Upon making contact with a person fishing in the area, agents identified the individual as 32-year-old Hannah Sims, also known as Hannah Sharp, of Robeline. During the investigation, agents discovered Sims was fishing without a valid Louisiana fishing license.

 

A further records check revealed Sims was wanted by the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office since 2024 on charges of Criminal Trespassing, by the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office since 2023 on charges of Possession of CDS Schedule I Narcotics, and had two outstanding warrants through the Natchitoches City Marshal’s Office.

 

Agents and deputies also discovered Sims was in possession of approximately one gram of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

 

As a result, Sims was arrested and transported to the Natchitoches Detention Center, where she was booked on charges of Fishing Without a License, Possession of CDS Schedule II Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and the outstanding warrants from Natchitoches and Webster parishes.

 

Deputies say while transporting Sims to the Natchitoches Detention Center she began cursing and hitting her head on the patrol unit safety cage causing a minor laceration to her forehead. At the request of deputies, EMS responded to assess Sims in which she refused treatment.

 

The seized evidence will be submitted to the North Louisiana Crime Lab for analysis.

 

Deputies assisting LDWF Enforcement Agents included Deputy A. Middleton, Deputy A. Cheng, Deputy T. Hortman, and Deputy Lt. B. Smith.