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St. Landry Parish Jail Officers Arrested and Fired Over Injuries to 73-Year-Old Inmate

The probe began after a hospital social worker reported injuries to a 73-year-old inmate.

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.