Two young Alexandria men face million-dollar bail after murder arrests

Arrests are accusations not convictions.

July 11

Weapons

Gilbert Chaison, 53, Pineville — firearm possession by felon, probation violation, contempt 3 counts, $3,000 bail;

Brandon Whipple, 21, Alexandria — murder 2nd degree, probation violation, $1,000,000 bail;

Other

Derwin Buard, 27, Alexandria — unauthorized entry inhabited dwelling, criminal damage, $10,500 bail;

Kalvin Hackney Jr., 43, Pineville — domestic abuse battery child present, $1,500 bail;

Leland Hutto Jr., 19, Pineville — theft, resisting, contempt, $26,000 bail;

Kentroy Jackson, 28, Marksville — 1st degree rape 2 counts, criminal conspiracy, $225,000 bail 

This date: 22 arrests, 9 including one or more contempt counts.

July 12

Weapons

Robert Swafford, 19, Alexandria — murder 2nd degree, $1,000,000 bail;

Other

Mary Bass, 35, Glenmora — stalking, unlawful communication, obstruction of highway, $3,500 bail;

Jesse Brown III, 25, Alexandria — domestic abuse battery, obscenity 2 counts, criminal damage, contempt 2 counts, $27,500 bail;

Erik Johnson, 45, Pineville — indecent behavior with juvenile, sexual battery, contributing to delinquency, no bail set;

Monica Mercer, 33, Ball — aggravated assault, domestic abuse battery, $1,000 bail.

This date: 26 arrests, 17 that include at least contempt count.

July 13

Weapons 

Donald Dotson, 42, Alexandria — firearm possession by convicted felon, operating vehicle under suspension, driving left of center, contempt, $1,600 bail;

Brandon Wright, 39, Pineville — firearm possession by convicted felon, firearm with drugs, possession with intent, possession, tint violation, switched MVI, no driver’s license, contempt, $4,800 bail;

Other

Sabrina Hines, 33, Pineville — aggravated domestic abuse battery child present, no bail set. 

This date: 17 arrests, 7 including one or more contempt counts.