Summary
The parole board revoked Ornelas Faiza's parole after hearing a police report alleging aggravated domestic battery and aggravated assault with a firearm; Faiza pleaded not guilty and disputed the account of events, but the panel voted to revoke.
The State Parole Board voted to revoke parole for Ornelas (Fazi) Arnalis, 710666, following a revocation hearing that centered on a New Orleans Police Department report alleging aggravated domestic battery, aggravated assault with a firearm and related charges.
Panel members read the police probable-cause findings into the record and asked Faiza to respond. Faiza pleaded not guilty and gave a different account: he said the incident began with an argument after a child was accused of taking money, that the interaction was primarily verbal, and that he left the residence before events escalated. The board questioned inconsistencies between Faiza's account and the police report, which stated the victim had a head laceration and witnesses said Faiza struck the victim with a firearm and threatened the victim's son.
Board members said the police report contained statements by multiple witnesses and medical treatment for the victim; based on that record, the panel voted to revoke Faiza's parole. Panel member Barra said the police report left the panel no choice but to revoke; other members concurred.
Decision: parole revoked. The board recorded the revocation and directed standard administrative processing. Faiza continues to contest the account; he pleaded not guilty at the hearing and denied the allegations.
