Louisiana parole committee revokes multiple paroles, sends one inmate to DOC long‑term treatment

Baton Rouge, La. — The Louisiana Committee on Parole met Oct. 23, 2025, and voted to revoke parole for several people appearing by video from DOC facilities and remote sites, while the panel placed one parolee in a Department of Corrections long‑term substance‑abuse program in lieu of revocation.

The three‑member panel — Chair Chuck Tillis, Jerry LeDoux and Steve Prater — conducted hearings from Baton Rouge and remote correctional sites. The committee revoked parole for Kyle Joseph Natale, Quincy LaValle Hampton, Keyon/Keon Leonard, Matthew Lee Gray, Michael Martin and others after considering police reports, in‑custody incident records and statements from relatives and attorneys. For one case the panel voted to send Matthew Williams to a DOC long‑term substance‑abuse program rather than immediately revoke parole.

Why it matters: Parole revocations can return people to incarceration and affect prison population and treatment resources. The committee cited drug‑use evidence, alleged new criminal conduct and in‑facility rule violations when determining whether parole conditions were violated.

What the committee decided

- Kyle Joseph Natale (DLC 632078). The committee heard an allegation that Natale was arrested Jan. 19, 2025, on a DWI charge and related counts. Natale’s attorney requested a deferment and asked that the record remain open pending ongoing court proceedings. The defense cited a trial judge’s prior suppression of evidence and pending appeals. The committee nonetheless voted to revoke parole. Chair Tillis said, “parole is a gift,” and indicated the panel found a preponderance of evidence supporting a violation. The vote was unanimous to revoke.

- Quincy LaValle Hampton (DOC 542196). Hampton pleaded not guilty with a statement to alleged rule violations arising from a reported fight and an accusation he used a shank. He said he acted in self‑defense and complained of inconsistent incident reports. The panel reviewed the record and voted unanimously to revoke parole for violations labeled as rule 4 and rule 5.

- Keyon/Keon Leonard (757671). The committee reviewed charges that included alleged cyberbullying and a protective order noted in the file; the district attorney had declined prosecution on a related charge. Leonard and his attorney disputed some supervision notes (including a referral to Celebrate Recovery). The panel found sufficient evidence of parole‑condition violations and voted unanimously to revoke.

- Matthew Lee Gray (390296). Gray acknowledged positive drug screens and other supervision failures, and the panel concluded he violated multiple rules (drug screens, failure to enroll in required reporting, unpaid fees). Members voted unanimously to revoke parole.

- Michael (surname referenced as Cormier in the transcript). The committee heard victim statements opposing release in a first‑class offender case involving indecent behavior with a juvenile; the panel cited lack of programming and victim opposition and denied parole.

- Michael Martin (DOC 486696). Martin had previously been placed in a work‑release program after the board’s July hearing but was later removed following a possession finding; the panel voted unanimously to revoke parole for a condition 4 violation.

- Matthew Williams (DOC 480215). Williams faced multiple supervision violations (positive drug tests, unstable housing, employment issues). Rather than revocation, the committee voted to send Williams to a DOC long‑term substance‑abuse program in lieu of revocation. Chair Tillis said the panel’s decision was driven by public‑safety concerns and the assessment that “you have a drug problem and you have to address the drug problem.” The panel also discussed supervision stipulations and post‑release conditions.

Votes at a glance

- Kyle Joseph Natale — Revoked. Vote: Tillis (yes), LeDoux (yes), Prater (yes). - Quincy LaValle Hampton — Revoked (rules 4 & 5). Vote: Tillis (yes), LeDoux (yes), Prater (yes). - Keyon/Keon Leonard — Revoked (parole condition violations). Vote: Tillis (yes), LeDoux (yes), Prater (yes). - Matthew Lee Gray — Revoked (drug tests, reporting failures, unpaid fees). Vote: Tillis (yes), LeDoux (yes), Prater (yes). - Michael Cormier — Parole denied (lack of programming; victim opposition). Vote: Tillis (no to release), LeDoux (no), Prater (no). - Michael Martin — Revoked (possession while in work release). Vote: Tillis (yes), LeDoux (yes), Prater (yes). - Matthew Williams — Sent to DOC long‑term substance‑abuse program in lieu of revocation. Vote: Tillis (in lieu decision), LeDoux (concur), Prater (concur).

Key statements and evidence

Defense counsel in the Natale matter requested a deferment and to leave the record open while appeals and suppression motions advance; counsel said, “we are requesting deferment” and cited a pending writ to the state Supreme Court. Natale’s brother, Ryan, spoke in support, saying, “He’s my best friend,” and described family support.

The panel repeatedly noted that its standard is a preponderance of evidence for parole violations; Chair Tillis said the panel relied on police reports and the case file when deciding Natale’s hearing. In other matters members cited positive drug tests, in‑facility incident reports, and failures to enroll in required reporting or treatment.

Process notes and next steps

- Where attorneys requested deferments or to leave records open, the committee either denied those requests on the record or proceeded to decision based on the evidence before it. - In the Williams case the committee specified treatment placement would be arranged by the Department of Corrections; the panel said it could not stipulate a specific external program but could request DOC place the parolee in long‑term treatment and require post‑release followup (drug screens, aftercare).

This session included hearings conducted at multiple DOC remote sites (Calcasieu, Concordia, Riverbend, Washington Parish and others). The committee’s determinations will be reflected in the Department of Corrections records and in affected parolees’ custody status and supervision plans.