Former Natchitoches Parish deputy arrested on felony theft charge
James Bankston Jr., 53 (Source: Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office)
By Rachael Thomas | April 16, 2021 at 4:21 PM CDT - Updated April 16 at 4:21 PM
NATCHITOCHES PARISH, La. (KSLA) - A former deputy with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriffâs Office has been arrested on felony theft charges, the sheriffâs office announced Friday, April 16.
James Bankston Jr., 53, of Natchitoches, a 17-year veteran of NPSO assigned to the Criminal Investigations Division was arrested April 14. He was booked into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center on one count of felony theft.
The sheriffâs office says Bankston made full restitution and has been released on bond pending his court appearance. He was fired back on March 24 after reportedly violating NPSO standard operating procedures, the sheriff says.