In June 2021, Jeff Davis Sheriff detectives received a complaint of inappropriate activity between a student and teacher in the parish. 

During the investigation detectives discovered that Brendan O'neal Laughlin, 23, of 412 2nd street, Elton, had inappropriate sexual conduct with a student in March 0f 2021 at his residence in Elton, LA. 

Judge William Knight, District Judge Pro-Tempore signed an arrest warrant for Laughlin today for violation of Revised statute 14:81.4 Prohibited sexual conduct between educator and student. Laughlin was booked into the parish jail on a bond set at $10,000.00.