From the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office – On January 19, 2021, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives received a complaint in reference to Brandon J. Savoy, 26, 712 Magnolia Street, Westlake, having inappropriate sexual contact with a child under the age of 13.

During the investigation, the victim advised detectives the incident occurred at Savoy’s residence. It was also learned Savoy, who was babysitting the victim along with two other children, also under the ages of 13, provided them with marijuana and allowed them to smoke.

 

Detectives attempted to make contact with Savoy numerous times but he advised he was out of town. Savoy also failed to show up for a scheduled interview with detectives. After further investigation, on February 3, detectives executed a search warrant at Savoy’s residence and located marijuana along with drug paraphernalia in his bedroom. Savoy, who home at the time, was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with 1st-degree rape; 3 counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile; possession of CDS I with intent to distribute; and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Judge Robert Wyatt set his bond at $216,500.

 

CPSO Detective Shelley Trahan is the lead investigator on this case.