Louisiana Department of Corrections Employee Arrested for Malfeasance and False Personation

REGION 3 NEWS RELEASE
October 24, 2024

Claiborne Parish – Yesterday, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Bossier Field Office (LSP/BFO) arrested a Louisiana Department of Corrections, David Wade Correctional Center employee on criminal charges. The investigation resulted in the arrest of 48-year-old Helen Washington-Turner of Haynesville.

The investigation began in July 2024 when investigators learned Washington-Turner, while in her official position, sent unauthorized criminal history query results to an out-of-state agency. Also, she used her agency’s official letterhead to contest the validity of an active warrant for a family member.

As a result of the investigation and information obtained, an arrest warrant was obtained through the 2nd JDC, charging Washington-Turner with malfeasance in office and false personation. Washington-Turner turned herself in to authorities yesterday afternoon and was booked into the Claiborne Parish Detention Center on the above charges.

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Contact Information:
Trooper Eddie Thomas
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Section-Troop G
Office: (318) 741-7411
[email protected]