Boyce, LA (3/2/2023) – Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office reported on February 17, 2023, the Sheriff’s Office received a report of a burglary in the 6000 block of LA Highway 1 North in the Boyce area.
Deputies and Detectives from Main Office Criminal Investigation responded and began their investigation. With the assistance of additional Detectives, they were able to locate the stolen items and other items of evidence from the alleged burglary.
Detectives identified the suspects from their investigation as Kenny Kennard Henry and Joseph Paul Lirette, both of Boyce. They were able to secure warrants for their arrest. Detectives located both suspects, and they were taken into custody without incident. Both suspects were booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center for one count of Illegal Possession of Stolen Things. The bond was at $15,000.00 for each suspect. Henry remains in jail at the time of this release. Lirette was released on bond on February 26.
Sheriff’s Detectives say their investigation is still ongoing. If anyone has any information on this crime, they are asked to contact Det. Tamiko Paulk at 318-473-6727 or Crime Stoppers at 318-443-7867.
The Crime Stoppers P3 Tipster app can also be downloaded to leave tips and get a claim number for a reward. P3 app: https://www.p3tips.com/community/mobile/index.htm
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Arrestee:
Kenny Kennard Henry, 43
Boyce, LA
Charges:
1 Count Illegal Possession of Stolen Things
Arrestee:
Joseph Paul Lirette, 34
Boyce, LA
Charges:
1 Count Illegal Possession of Stolen Things
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