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Parole panel opts not to revoke supervision for man with domestic assault conviction, sets conditions
Summary
A three-member parole panel voted 2–1 not to revoke supervision for a man who pleaded guilty to assault causing bodily injury and family violence, but made release contingent on an approved residence plan and other conditions including payment of extradition costs if he returns to Texas.
The Committee on Parole, convening at Raymond Laborde Correctional Facility, voted not to revoke supervision for a parolee identified in the record as Mr. Tyler after a revocation hearing on an assault conviction.
The panel heard that Tyler had pleaded guilty to “assault causing bodily injury and family violence,” conviction number 1846116, and had been sentenced to 23 days in jail. During his statement, Tyler told the panel, “The incident was between me … we had a little misunderstanding. … I did grab her face.” He also said his wife had told officers she did not want to press charges and that she wanted him home.
Board members reviewed the arrest report and medical observations presented by staff, which described scratches between the victim’s eyebrows, swelling to one eye and documented redness. The panel noted there was recorded victim reluctance to cooperate and that the state — not the victim — pursues domestic-violence charges.
After questions from panel members about Tyler’s employment, interstate compact status and housing plans, the panel voted to refrain from revoking supervision. The board’s decision was conditioned on an approved residence plan: if an approved residence is verified, the supervision will not be revoked; if Tyler seeks to return to Texas the panel said he would be responsible for extradition costs, set at $1,262.50 and to be placed on a payment plan. The panel explained the interstate-compact process can take roughly 60–90 days and that an approved residence must be verified before release is executed.
Panel members recorded a majority ruling not to revoke supervision (two votes not to revoke, one vote to revoke). The panel directed staff to verify the proposed residence plan and to coordinate interstate-compact processing and any payment arrangements before any transfer or release occurs.
The panel also told Tyler he should contact the proposed host in Shreveport and provide necessary contact information and documentation to staff so the residence can be checked. The hearing concluded with the panel leaving Tyler in custody until the residence plan is approved and interstate-compact steps are complete.
Votes at a glance: panel majority vote not to revoke supervision; tally recorded in the hearing as two not to revoke, one to revoke. The hearing record does not list a formal motion mover/second. The panel included an explicit special condition that extradition costs for returning to Texas ($1,262.50) will be set up on a payment plan if applicable.
