Parole revoked for man after travel to Texas without permission

The Louisiana Committee on Parole revoked Ronnie Pritchett’s parole on Aug. 6, 2025, after the panel concluded he had been in Texas without permission and faced pending charges there. Pritchett told the board he traveled to Texas to address missing funds and bank issues after saying his money had been taken while he was jailed. He said he had to visit the bank and did not seek prior written permission from his parole officer. The committee cited a documented arrest by the Houston Police Department on April 5, 2025, for a charge listed as a terroristic threat against a peace officer; Pritchett pleaded not guilty to that charge before the panel. The board reviewed multiple rule violations including failure to report, moving without notifying supervising officers and being in another state without permission. One member said the available information showed Pritchett had been in Texas without permission and must be found guilty of that parole violation. After discussion the panel voted to revoke; the chair announced Pritchett’s parole was revoked at 09:27. Board members noted Pritchett’s explanations—his money had allegedly been stolen while he was incarcerated and he sought to retrieve funds—as mitigating context but said the supervising officer could have granted permission had he asked. Pritchett’s case was assigned to a panel member who recommended revocation based on the evidence of travel and pending charges.