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Parole revoked for Jennifer Erwin after domestic-abuse arrest and supervision-fee issues
Summary
The Committee on Parole revoked Jennifer Erwin's parole after the panel found she faced a domestic-abuse arrest listed on facility records and had outstanding supervision fees; Erwin pleaded not guilty to the domestic charge but guilty to being behind on fees, and the panel revoked parole based on violations 4 and 5.
The Committee on Parole revoked the parole of Jennifer Erwin after reviewing records that included an arrest for aggravated domestic battery and notes about outstanding supervision fees.
Acting Chair Pete Freeman convened the hearing and asked Erwin (DLC 604925) to state her name; she confirmed she wished to proceed. The panel read the alleged violations: an arrest on Aug. 15, 2024, by Ouachita Parish for aggravated domestic-battery charges that the district attorney later dismissed, and a supervision-fee delinquency of approximately $238 with the last payment recorded on May 25, 2024.
Erwin pleaded not guilty to the assault-related allegations and told the panel she believed the incident was a misunderstanding and that her then-partner gave a false statement to law enforcement. She said a cut to her finger and a medical condition (which she and another speaker, Ashley Farmer, identified as Graves disease) contributed to how she appeared to officers. She pleaded guilty with a statement to being behind on supervision fees and explained she had recently lost housing and employment.
Panelists expressed concern about the domestic-abuse allegations. After discussion the panel found Erwin in violation of conditions 4 and 5 and voted to revoke her parole. A panel member noted, “Conditions 4 and 5 and you are third class offenders. So you do know how important it is to stay out of trouble,” and another said her vote was to revoke based on the arrest affidavit.
The panel recorded the revocation in open session and advised Erwin of the consequences. The board also noted the DA had dismissed charges; the panel nevertheless relied on the arrest report and facility materials in making its decision.
