Randy Lawayne Sanders, 41 of Fisher; Christopher James Knippers, 37 of Fisher; Rebecca Yvonne Desadier, 50 of Florien; Darla K Lewing, 55 of Florien; and Stephanie Renee Gentes, 37 of Fisher, were arrested.

 

The Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office received reports in February regarding missing copper wire and other items from the old Boise Cascade Fisher Sawmill. The site is currently being used as storage for the Boise Cascade Florien Operations. Boise Cascade Representatives report property and replacement costs at approximately $69,000.

 

At the end of April the Broadway Sawmill on Recknor Road reported over $100,000 of copper wire and other items taken from that site and replacement costs would be even higher.

 

Sabine Parish Sheriff Deputies collected evidence and obtained statements. Detective D. Flores began working the cases with help from Fisher Police Chief and Detective L. Thomas and Deputy G. Sculthorpe. Detectives believe the burglaries began from the old Fisher Sawmill late last year and occurred during the month of April from the Broadway Sawmill.

 

Detective Flores was able to develop Sanders, Knippers, Desadier, Lewing, and Gentes as suspects in the Fisher Sawmill burglaries. Sanders, Knippers, and Desadier were the suspects in the burglaries at the Broadway Sawmill, according to Detective Flores. Detective Flores interviewed several suspects and witnesses and said the cases are still under investigation and additional suspects and/or charges are pending.

 

Sanders was booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center for 2-counts of Simple burglary (Felony), 2-counts of Theft (Felony) > $25,000, 2-counts of Simple criminal damage to property (Felony) > $50,000.

Knippers was booked for 2-counts of Simple burglary (Felony), 2-counts of Theft (Felony) > $25,000, 2-counts of Simple criminal damage to property (Felony) > $50,000, a warrant for Domestic abuse battery (Strangulation) 2nd offense & Violation of protective order.

 

Desadier was booked into the Sabine Parish Women’s Jail for 2-counts of Simple burglary (Felony), 2-counts of Theft (Felony) > $25,000, 2-counts of Simple criminal damage to property (Felony) > $50,000.

Lewing was booked for Simple burglary (Felony), Theft (Felony) > $25,000, Simple criminal damage to property (Felony) > $50,000.

 

Gentes was booked for Simple burglary (Felony), Theft (Felony) > $25,000, Simple criminal damage to property (Felony) > $50,000.

 

The 11th Judicial District Court set Sanders and Desadier total bonds at $60,000 each, Knippers total bonds at $85,000, and Lewing and Gentes bonds at $35,000 each.

 

All five subjects were incarcerated as of Monday, May 9. Sheriff Mitchell and Chief Deputy Brad Walker commend these Deputies and Detectives for their work and many hours spent on these cases.