The Louisiana Committee on Parole revoked Daniel P. Dodson’s parole during a July 22 hearing in which family members appeared on his behalf and the board heard details of multiple alleged incidents including a protective order violation and threats to relatives.

Committee member Chuck Tillis, who handled the case, reviewed reports saying Dodson had been arrested on several dates in 2024 and 2025 for allegations that included violating a protective order and threatening family members. Dodson and relatives who testified — including an aunt, his sister and other supporters — disputed many of the allegations and said family conflict over inheritance and control of property motivated the complaints.

Dodson told the board he had been struggling with grief after the deaths of close relatives and denied several of the reported incidents; he admitted he had a drug problem and asked for counseling. Several family members testified they believed the accusations were false and the result of interpersonal disputes.

Despite those statements, the committee voted to revoke Dodson’s parole. The board recorded the revocation and informed Dodson the action was effective that morning; one board member mentioned recommending a drug treatment placement as part of disposition planning, but the committee’s recorded outcome was formal revocation.

Why it matters: The hearing illustrates the committee’s weighing of official reports and family testimony in parole revocation cases, and the panel’s power to revoke parole even when family members contest allegations.