Press Release: December 5, 2025
UPDATE: 2 ND ESCAPED INMATE CAPTURED
ESCAPED:
Keith Eli, 24 years old
710 East Jefferson Street
Opelousas, LA 70570
CHARGE:
Attempted 2 nd Degree Murder
ESCAPED: CAPTURED
Johnathan Jevon Joseph, 24 years old
204 Elementary Lane
Opelousas, LA 70570
CHARGES:
Principal to First Degree Rape
PWITD Marijuana
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
Possession of a Firearm w/CDS
Possession of a Firearm with Obliterated Serial
Number
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ESCAPED: DECEASED
Joseph Allen Harrington, 26 years old
219 Ash Street
Melville, LA 71353
CHARGES:
Home Invasion (Felony)
Aggravated Burglary (Felony)
Aggravated Assault w/ Firearm (Felony)
Illegal Discharge of a Firearm by Convicted Felon
(Felony)
Resisting an Officer/Aggravated Flight (Felony)
Theft of a Firearm (Felony)
Criminal Damage to Property (Misdemeanor)
Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon (Felony)
Simple Burglary (Felony)
Cruelty to Juveniles (Child Endangerment) (Felony)
Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz reports, “Acting upon numerous tips and utilization of intelligence
gathering, Narcotics Detectives, SWAT and additional support elements of the St. Landry
Parish Sheriff’s Office captured Johnathan Joseph without incident.” Sheriff Guidroz adds,
“We want to thank everyone involved and especially the citizens that provided information that
aided in this operation. We will continue our efforts, without end, to apprehend Keith Eli. We
would prefer that he surrender himself peaceably, but we will not rest until he is captured.”
Anyone with additional information about this crime is encouraged to call the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office
at 337-948-6516.
You may also call Crime Stoppers at 337-948-TIPS, download the P3 app on your mobile device or simply dial
**TIPS on your mobile phone to tip. All calls are anonymous and you can earn a cash reward for information
leading to an arrest.
This is Sheriff Bobby J. Guidroz. All persons are presumed innocent
until proven guilty in a court of law.
