By JIM BUTLER

Sam Spurgeon likely had no regrets seeing 2024 depart.

The Alexandria attorney widely known through billboard and television advertising was booked New Year’s Eve on a felony charge, his second police beat appearance of the year.

This time the charge is a felony, likely just another police blotter entry but for Spurgeon’s public figure stature.

Spurgeon was booked Tuesday on a charge of battery 2nd degree. Jailed at 11:56 a.m., he posted $5,000 bond and was released at 12:58 p.m.

Details leading to the arrest were unavailable due to holiday schedules in the records department.

Second-degree battery is defined under Louisiana law as intentionally inflicting serious bodily injury.

Penalty for conviction is up to $2,000 fine and/or up to eight years imprisonment with or without hard labor. Judicial discretion allows suspended or probated sentence.

Three months ago Spurgeon was arrested at Florida’s Disney World and charged in Orange County with battery domestic violence.

The status of that misdemeanor September 20 arrest and details of the allegations were not available online.

In January 2023, wildlife officials announced arrest of several persons in East Carroll Parish, among them Spurgeon.

They were charged with possession of pods while bowhunting deer.

Pods attached at the tip of an arrow when striking a deer release a substance which leads to death of the animal, which is illegal.

Status of that case could not be determined.