NEW IBERIA, La. — An arrest has been made in the death of 19-year-old Javion Batiste.
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office, with assistance from the U.S. Marshal's Office, arrested 19-year-old Jody W. Vital of Broussard.
Vital was arrested in connection to the death of Batiste.
In July, Batiste's body was found in a cane field off of Landry Rd. in Iberia Parish.
In a statement, Nichole Jagneaux, mother of Batiste, said, "I am overjoyed by the support I have received in the search for my son's murderer, via marshals and the community."
Vital is now facing charges of second-degree murder, false imprisonment, and aggravated assault.
Vital was booked into the Iberia Parish Jail and bond has been set at $3,000,000.00.
The investigation into Batiste's death continues.
