PRESS RELEASE
April 4, 2025
Matthew Vaughn, III, B/M, age 44, 515 Dodge Street, Melville, LA., 71353, Possession of schedule II CDS, resisting a
police officer with force or violence, home invasion, bench warrant (2 counts). Arrested by Melville Police Department.
Brandy Nicole Young, B/F, age 43, 531 Smith Lane, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Violation of protective orders. Arrested by St.
Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Lawrence Christopher Johnson, B/M, age 38, 709 E. Madison Street, Apt. #5, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Aggravated battery.
Arrested by Opelousas Police Department.
Johnathon Andrew Duplantis, W/M, age 27, 221 Acadia Street, Eunice, LA., 70535, Duty of sex offenders to notify law
enforcement of change of address, residence or other registration information. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s
Office.
Murkeith Charles, B/M, age 24, 700 N. Wilson Street, Apt. #30, Church Point, LA., 70525, Felon in possession of a
firearm, failure to report the commission of certain felonies. Arrested by Opelousas Police Department.
Brandon Casey Elair, B/M, age 25, 219 Emerald Drive, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Illegal use of weapons, possession of
schedule I CDS. Arrested by Opelousas Police Department.
Samantha Renee Lewis – Malveaux, B/F, age 35, 613 East Street, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Bench warrant. Arrested by St.
Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Tony Anthony Stagg, B/M, age 32, 720 Cohaba Street, Washington, LA., 70589, Bench warrant. Arrested by St. Landry
Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Calvin Duhon, B/M, age 55, 426 Bellemin Street, Arnaudville, LA., 70512, Probation / parole violation. Arrested by
Louisiana State Probation and Parole.
Brandon Jamarcus Guillory, B/M, age 31, 503 Garland Avenue, Opelousas, LA., 70570, Hold for Ville Platte Police
Department. Arrested by St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office.
This is Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz, and this concludes our report. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty
in a court of law.
