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Parole revoked for driver who pleaded to criminal mischief after domestic incident
Summary
The Committee on Parole revoked the parole of a Baton Rouge man, Devon Franklin, after he pleaded guilty to criminal mischief and disturbing the peace arising from an October 2024 incident; the panel cited guilty plea and supervision arrears.
The Committee on Parole revoked Devon Franklin’s parole on June 11, 2025, after accepting his guilty plea to an amended charge of criminal mischief and noting supervision-fee arrears.
At the East Baton Rouge hearing, Franklin admitted pleading guilty to the amended charge (original domestic abuse/aggravated assault allegation) and denied having a knife during the incident, while a witness (identified as the victim) told the board she did not believe a knife was used. The board read into the record that the arrest was for domestic abuse with alleged child endangerment and that Franklin had entered the plea on April 7, 2025, receiving credit for time served.
Why it matters: Board members highlighted the guilty plea to criminal mischief and the fact the inmate was in arrears on supervision fees (reported in the hearing as $1,796). Chair Cheryl Renacci and panel colleagues said the plea and arrears supported revocation; all panel members voted to revoke.
Outcome and next steps: Franklin was revoked and returned to custody. The panel said they would send formal paperwork outlining the revocation and next steps. The inmate asked about financial and employment consequences, noting he had a CDL and a job offer prior to incarceration; the panel observed that revocation would disrupt those plans.
