October 17, 2019 - An investigation into the theft of a boat has resulted in the arrest of a Joaquin man.
Johnny Ray Taylor, 23, of Joaquin was arrested on charges of theft (DeSoto Parish), and criminal damage (DeSoto Parish) on Wednesday, October 16, 2019.
According to Constable Cheatwood, the boat was taken Friday night October 11, 2019 from Garrett park. Shelby Johnson, the owner, contacted Constable Cheatwood's office the following morning and a short time later the boat was found down river at Sand Isle.
Constable Cheatwood joined forces with the Desoto Parish Sheriffs Department, and launched an investigation to locate the suspect responsible for the theft of boat and its contents. Constable Cheatwood traveled to the residence of a suspect where he discovered the missing property.
Mike Armstrong, DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Department Investigator, was contacted and following interviews secured an arrest warrant for Johnny Ray Taylor.
Constable Cheatwood expressed his thanks to Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy Ruth Gonzalez for helping apprehend Taylor, Texas Department of Public Safety State Troopers, Texas Game Wardens, Sheriff Jayson Richardson, Investigator Mike Armstrong, Deputy Constable Newton Johnson, Sheriff's Deputy Josh Tipton, and Constable Jamie Hagler for their assistance in searching for Taylor.
