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Panel revokes parole for Jermaine Swazler after May arrest and convictions
Summary
The Louisiana Board of Parole revoked the parole of Jerry Jermaine Swazler on Sept. 18, 2025, citing a May arrest and subsequent convictions for multiple traffic and property offenses and signs of impairment tied to medication.
The Louisiana Board of Parole revoked the parole of Jerry Jermaine Swazler following a hearing Sept. 18, 2025, at the Department of Corrections headquarters in Baton Rouge. Chair Carolyn Stapleton and a two-member panel considered an arrest from May 2, 2025, and later convictions on related charges.
The panel heard Swazler describe the May incident. "I hit the pole... I forgot to put the car in park," Swazler said, adding later, "I wasn't drunk... the doctor just gave me some new medicine, and it was stronger than my old medicine." The record presented to the panel showed convictions for simple criminal damage to property, reckless operation, driving under suspension, no vehicle insurance and a failure to appear. The DWI charge was dropped, the panel noted.
Nut graf: The panel found the totality of the arrest and convictions sufficient to demonstrate a violation of parole conditions. Stapleton said while the DWI was dropped, the record and arrest report suggested impairment linked to medication and the presence of criminal damage and reckless operation. She voted to revoke the parole.
During deliberations, panel member Chuck Tillis dissented, saying he would "give you a shot" and vote not to revoke. A second panel member voted with Stapleton to revoke. The final outcome was a revocation by a 2-1 vote.
Discussion vs. Decision: Board members distinguished the criminal convictions (formal findings) from Swazler's explanations about medication and insurance. The board treated the convictions as the determinative evidence. No additional staff direction or follow-up tasks were recorded during the hearing.
Ending: The panel concluded the hearing and recorded the revocation decision. Swazler remains in DOC custody pending the board's administrative processing of the revocation.
