Curfew now in place for Jeff Davis

Published 6:00 pm Wednesday, March 18, 2020

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JENNINGS — A mandatory curfew for Jeff Davis Parish will start tonight to combat the spread of the coronavirus, officials announced Tuesday.

It will begin at 11 p.m. and end at 5 a.m. nightly until further notice. Exceptions will be for persons traveling to or from work or an emergency.

Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff Ivy Woods announced the extraordinary action of a parishwide curfew on Tuesday in an attempt to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Persons found in violation will be charged with a misdemeanor and issued a citation to appear in court, according to Chief Deputy Chris Ivey. Violators face up to a $500 fine or six months in jail, or both, he said.

All restaurants, bars and casinos are also closed to limit the exposure between individuals and to deter unwanted activities.

In an effort to keep staff and the public safe, the Sheriff’s Office will also be canceling some services to limit close contact.

As of today, the Sheriff’s Office will not provide fingerprinting for school employment, nursing, expungements or carry concealed weapon applications.

All visitations with inmates are also cancelled, except for off-site video and telephone calls.

The administration office will remain open for payment of taxes, fines and bonds.

Persons who are sick, feverish or have any flu like symptoms are asked not to enter.

Emergency services, including patrol 911 and corrections will continue to provide services.

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