Criminal Justice Matters: Illegal Aliens, 1980, Winn Parish, LA
Submitted by Greggory E. Davies, 120 Ted Price Lane, Winnfield, LA 71483
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From: December 24, 1980 Winn Parish Enterprise News-American

Winn Deputies Arrest 27 Illegal Aliens

Winn Parish deputies are believed to have broken an illegal alien
transportation scheme Wednesday when they arrested 27 Mexicans living in a
rent house in Dodson.

Deputies arrested the 27 Mexicans, ranging in aged from 15 to 52, along with
two Arkansas men and a young Stepensville, Texas man in intervals that began
Wednesday evening and concluded Thursday night.

John Forson, 20, of Stephensville, Texas was charged with contributing to the
delinquency of a minor and disturbing the peace.  He was placed under a $4,000
bond and held for U. S. Attorney authorities.  Forson was transferred to the
Alexandria City Jail by U. S. Border Patrol agents where he was placed under a
$30,000 bond.

Forson was arrested on Thursday after he allegedly delivered nine illegal
aliens to the Dodson address.

Also arrested in the raids were Kerry D. Stanley, 19, and James D. Edgerinton,
21, both of Hermitage, Arkansas.  The two were employed by Stanley and Son
Reforestation and were working in Winn and surrounding parishes on contract
jobs.

They were charged with disturbing the peace and transporting illegal aliens.
The two were released on bond shortly after their arrest.

Winn Parish Chief Criminal Investigator Gregg Davies stated the sheriff's
office had received numerous complaints within a short period of time because
of noise and one caller had expressed something suspicious taking place at the
home.

Deputies made three arrests at the downtown Dodson residence the first time
illegal aliens were apprehended.  Nine were arrested the second trip and seven
on the last visit.

The Border Patrol investigators arrived in Winnfield Thursday and transported
nine of the Mexicans to Alexandria, then a bus arrived Friday night to take
the remaining 18.

Officials were unsure as to the number of days the Mexicans had been in the
area but speculated it was between two days and three weeks.