FELONY DOMESTIC WARRANTS – PURSUIT

FELONY DOMESTIC WARRANTS – PURSUIT

KELTON JAVON SMITH

BAYOU L’OURSE – Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reports the arrest of Kelton Javon Smith, 27, of 250 Murial Street, Bayou L’Ourse, LA, on multiple felony charges following a pursuit in the Bayou L’Ourse area on Thursday.

On July 17, 2024, deputies were dispatched to Murial Street in reference to a disturbance. Deputies interviewed the victim who indicated that she was in a relationship with Kelton Javon Smith and was pregnant. The victim indicated that she and Smith had an argument which had become physical. The victim advised that sometime earlier, Smith had stabbed her with a knife. At the conclusion of their investigation, deputies filed felony domestic related charges against Kelton Javon Smith.

The suspect, Kelton Javon Smith remained at large.

On Thursday, deputies attempted to stop Kelton Javon Smith in the Aristle Road area. Smith, who was in a vehicle, engaged deputies in a pursuit. Kelton Javon Smith was observed tossing unknown items from the vehicle. At some point, Kelton Javon Smith crashed the vehicle and fled into the swampy area nearby. Deputies pursued Smith on foot and were able to take him into custody.

Kelton Javon Smith was transported to a local hospital after he indicated that he had ingested drugs.

Upon release, Kelton Smith was transported and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on charges of:

*Warrant – Aggravated Battery
*Warrant – Domestic Abuse Battery Upon a Pregnant Victim
*Battery Upon a Peace Officer
*Resisting an Officer – 4 Counts
*Aggravated Flight from an Officer
*Detainer – Probation / Parole Violator

Kelton Javon Smith remains incarcerated pending a bond hearing.

For additional information concerning this News Release, contact Sheriff Leland Falcon or Public Information Officer, Lonny Cavalier at (985) 498-9353 or (985) 369-7281.