Overview
- John Smith, 30, of Port Barre, and Hayden Aymond, 19, of Opelousas were taken into custody and terminated from the sheriff’s office.
- Booking records list Smith on charges of cruelty to a person with infirmities, failure to seek assistance, and malfeasance in office.
- Aymond faces charges of failure to seek assistance and malfeasance in office, according to the sheriff’s office.
- Both men were booked into the St. Landry Parish jail where they previously worked, records show.
- An internal investigation continues, with officials saying others may or may not have been involved and requesting tips through the sheriff’s office, Crime Stoppers, or the P3 app.