OPELOUSAS, La. — St.Landry, LA- The Sheriff's Office confirms that Savannah Butler has turned herself in during the New Year's holiday. Butler was booked inside the Parish Jail but bonded out on a $ 22,000 bond.
Last week, an arrest warrant was issued by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office for Butler in connection with a shooting that left the Opelousas Chief of Police Graig “Twin” LeBlanc and his wife Captain Crystal LeBlanc injured.
According to the Sheriff's Office,
On the night of December 22, 2023, Sheriff Captain Crystal LeBlanc went to Garnet Drive to talk to her husband, who was at Butler's house, and knocked on the residence door. Chief LeBlanc went outside, and the two began to argue. Butler then came to the door armed with a gun. When Chief LeBlanc put his hand in front of the gun to retrieve it, he was shot in the hand. The bullet then passed through the Chief's hand and struck his wife, Crystal, in the arm. After being shot, both admitted themselves to local hospitals.
According to the Sheriff's Office, investigators believe Butler cleaned up the scene to cover up evidence before notifying the Sheriff’s Office, which constituted the obstruction of justice charge, officials report.
Butler, who is being accused, faces four charges — two counts of negligent injury, one count of obstruction of justice, and one count of illegal use of a weapon. Of the charges, two are felonies, and one is a misdemeanor.
She is expected to appear in court on Wednesday for arraignment.
The news release also says detectives found probable cause to issue a trespass summons to Captain Crystal LeBlanc for entering Butler’s property.
Both Captain LeBlanc and Officer Butler were placed on administrative leave by their respective agencies pending the completion of the investigation.
Sheriff Bobby Guidroz also explained why LSP did not investigate, stating the Louisiana State Police do not investigate domestic violence cases and none of the parties were acting as law enforcement officers. As promised, my office conducted a thorough, impartial, and transparent investigation.
The Sheriff tells KATC that Opelousas Police Chief Graig LeBlanc faces no pending charges at this time. The investigation is still ongoing.
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