(JPSO Report) – The Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested Richard E. Tucker, 59, on a warrant for Failure to Register and Notify as a Sex Offender in violation of Louisiana Revised Statute 15:542.1.4.

Tucker was previously convicted in Minnesota under Statute 617.247(4)(a) for possession of child sexual abuse material. After leaving Minnesota, he relocated to Louisiana, first residing on Ervin Cotton Road in Ouachita Parish, and later relocated to Third Street in Eros, Jackson Parish.

JPSO’s contact with Tucker began after an outside agency requested assistance regarding a vehicle registered to him that had been found parked and abandoned in their jurisdiction.

JPSO deputies contacted Tucker on Third Street and obtained information confirming he was a sex offender and did not appear to be compliant with the Louisiana Sex Offender Registration and Notification Requirements.

A brief investigation was conducted, and a warrant was subsequently obtained for the
arrest of Tucker. On November 23, 2025, Tucker was arrested on an active warrant and transported to the Jackson Parish Jail, where he remains in custody. The case remains active; no further details are available at this time.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Certain
details may be withheld to protect the privacy of those involved and the integrity of the investigation. Additional information may not be available at this time, and we do not discuss case specifics in the comments. If you have any information pertaining to this case or any other, please contact the Jackson Parish Sheriff’s Office (318) 259-9021.