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On Wednesday August 13, 2008, at approximately 4:00 AM, Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a structure fire of a travel trailer, located off Hwy, 184 near North Fort Polk. The Fort Polk Fire Department and Slagle Fire Department also responded to the scene and extinguished the fire. However, the travel trailer was a total loss.
The owner of the home stated that he and his ten year old son were asleep inside the residence, when he was awakened by a noise. The victim stated that he discovered that the residence was on fire and managed to get himself and his son out of the trailer. The victim stated that after exiting the trailer he discovered a propane bottle has been placed beneath the trailer and was emitting a gas flame which caught the home on fire. The victim stated that he was able to extinguish the fire from the propane bottle and drag it away from the home.
Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Detectives and an Investigator from the Louisiana State Fire Marshall’s Office were called to the scene and after processing the crime scene, interviewing witnesses and collecting evidence, Detectives arrested Forrest Manwell, age 38, of Leesville, La., in connection with the incident. Manwell was charged with two counts of Attempted First Degree Murder and on count of Aggravated Arson. He was booked into the Vernon Parish Jail where he remains incarcerated. Bond has not been set at this time.
In an unrelated matter, VPSO deputies arrested 43 year old Jerry Johnson of Leesville for Aggravated Cruelty to Animals. Subject was booked into the Vernon Parish Jail and was later released on a $2,500.00 bond.
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