On December 3, 2022, it was reported to the Sheriff that an inmate in the Evangeline Parish Jail was involved in an altercation with a Corrections Deputy.  During the investigation, it was learned that a disturbance took place in the jail involving multiple inmates.  During the disturbance all of the inmates were detained and put on lockdown.  While on lockdown, Corrections Deputy Juquarius Hayward confronted one of the inmates which resulted in an assault being committed by the Corrections Deputy.     

During the investigation Deputy Hayward was immediately terminated and criminally charged with one count of Simple Battery and one count of Malfeasance in Office with a bond set at $6,500.00.  This investigation is ongoing and more details may become available.

Jaquarius Hayward of Ville Platte

B/M DOB 09/11/1998

As always, Sheriff Charles R. Guillory and the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is always seeking information on criminal activity and urges the Public to contact their Investigation Department via phone at 337-363-2161 or through the agency's website at www.evangelineparishsheriff.org.  Any person/s reporting information will remain anonymous. All suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty.