Marksville Police Report - April Highlights 🚓

Marksville Police Report

From the office of Chief Elster Smith Jr.

Chief of Police Elster Smith released the following activities of the Marksville Police Department for April 1st - 15th, 2026

Complaints

• Complaints: 156
• Vehicle Crashes: 8
• Injuries: 1

ARRESTS

• Remaining after being forbidden: 2
• Contempt of court: 1
• 5 counts of simple cruelty to animals
• Possession of schedule 1
• Obscenity: 1
• Drug paraphernalia: 1
• Theft by shoplifting: 1
• Criminal trespass: 1
• Two counts child endangerment: 1
• Two counts aggravated second degree battery: 1
• Disturbing the peace: 1
• Simple battery: 1
• Contempt of court: DP
• Aggravated second degree battery: 2 counts
• Resisting arrest: 2 counts
• Public intimidation

CITATIONS

• Driving under suspension: 2
• Speeding: 5
• Obstruction of view: 1
• Seatbelt: 1
• Traveling wrong way on a one way: 1
• Improper lane usage: 1
• Improper view of license plate: 1
• Stop sign violation: 1
• Careless operation of a motor vehicle: 1
• Failure to register vehicle: 1
• No MVI: 1
• No insurance: 1
• No license plate lights: 1