By JIM BUTLER

Jerome Hobbs, back in the Rapides Jail this month, is most known for his role in a grift older than Newman and Redford.

Hobbs, 39, was booked on several charges Aug. 23 and was still in jail as of Aug. 29.

In October 2018 Hobbs and another man allegedly tried a Great Switcheroo at Walmart on Coliseum Blvd.

About 3 a.m., the other man paid $1,900 in counterfeit money for two TVs.

Twelve hours later both returned, both took the TVs back, asking for a refund, in legal currency of course.

Problems arose in the grift when police were called. While his partner scuffled with officers, Hobbs exited to the parking lot.

When alerted officers searched him and his vehicle, he was charged with distribution and manufacture of CDS I, possession of CDS I 1st 14 and possession CDS II three counts.

His current charges stem from being stopped while biking about 8 p.m.

He is charged with possession CDS II < 2 grams and 2-28 grams, resisting an officer, contempt of court six counts and having no front/rear lamps or side/rear reflectors on the bicycle.

Ten months after the TV case, Hobbs was booked on charges of parole violation, possession firearm by convicted felon, possession of CDS I, II and III, possession written stolen or forged legend drug prescription, resisting officer, obstruction of public passage and contempt of court.

A year later he was booked for alleged parole violation, possession firearm by convicted felon, illegal carrying firearm with drugs, possession CDS I 4th or subsequent charge, possession CDS I < 2 grams, flight from an officer and theft.

In October 2022 Hobbs was charged with resisting an officer, possession CDS I and theft.

In April this year he was arrested on two contempt of court counts.