DATE:            THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2018
TO:                  ALL MEDIA OUTLETS
FROM:            SHERIFF LELAND FALCON
SUBJECT:      DOMESTIC INCIDENT – ELLISLES M. THOMAS

NAPOLEONVILLE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrest of Ellisles M. Thomas, 35, of 312 College Street, Napoleonville, LA, following a domestic disturbance at a residence near Napoleonville.

Deputies were called to the residence in connection with the disturbance between a man and woman on Monday evening. 

Upon arrival, deputies interviewed Thomas and the other party and did conclude that an incident had occurred.  Deputies also recovered a knife allegedly used by the suspect to threaten the domestic partner.

Based on interviews and evidence and the fact that a young child was present, Thomas was placed under arrest, transported to the Assumption Parish Detention Center and booked on a count of:

            *Domestic Abuse/Aggravated Assault/Child Endangerment

Thomas is being held pending a bond hearing.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Commander Lonny Cavalier at 985-369-7281.