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3 arrested, 3 wanted for skipping court dates

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Terry Bercegeay (Source: Ascension Sheriff's Office) Terry Bercegeay (Source: Ascension Sheriff's Office)
Shanna Knox Shanna Knox
Jodie Collins Jodie Collins
ASCENSION PARISH, LA (WAFB) -

Ascension Sheriff's deputies have arrested three people and are looking for three others as part of Operation No Show.

Chief Criminal Deputy Tony Bacala says the following people ignored their court dates, leading to bench warrants being issued for their arrest:

Terry Bercegeay, 30, has been arrested on a felony bench warrant.  He was originally charged with simple burglary.

Shanna Knox, 22, was arrested and charged with one felony bench warrant and three misdemeanor bench warrants stemming from charges of shoplifting, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, simple battery disturbing the peace and trespassing.

Jodie Collins, 36, was arrested for skipping a court date for a felony theft charge.

Authorities are still looking for James E. Prines, 53, for felony bench warrants for 4th offense DWI, two counts of hit and run, reckless operation, driving under suspension, public intimidation, and careless operation.

Samuel Jones Jr., 53, is wanted for failure to appear for four counts of felony theft and identity theft.

Leonard Siders, 46, is wanted on a felony bench warrant for theft and possession of drug paraphernalia.

If you know where Prines, Jones or Siders are, call Crime Stoppers at 344-STOP.

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