A Sulphur man is accused of firing gunshots and damaging an area home Monday night on Alvin Road.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Kayla Vincent said deputies located a bullet hole in the victim’s bedroom window.  They also observed damage caused from a projectile to the closet door and a dresser in the room.

Vincent said evidence at the scene suggested the bullet came from south of the residence. When deputies began canvassing the area they found a man, later identified as Jacob W. Jones, 26, Sulphur, exiting his garage. Deputies also observed a firearm laying on the ground in the garage, in plain view.

Deputies made contact with Jones, and while attempting to detain him for safety reasons he began to resist deputies, Vincent said. Deputies were able to detain Jones and place him in the back of a CPSO transport van, at which time he told deputies he fired several rounds outside of his residence while trying to protect his property from an unknown person in his backyard.

While in the van Jones was able to slip off his handcuffs and while deputies attempted to handcuffed him again, Jones continued to physically resist deputies.

During further investigation, detectives spoke with a witness who said they heard a single gunshot followed by a burst of gunshots.  Detectives obtained a search warrant for Jones’ residence, signed by Judge Tony Fazzio. While executing the warrant detectives located a .300 caliber inside the garage as well as several spent .300 caliber shell casings outside his residence.

Jones was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with illegal discharge of a firearm; aggravated damage to property; simple escape; and resisting an officer. Fazzio set his bond at $102,500.