Louisiana Department of Corrections employee arrested for misconduct and false impersonation

Yesterday, at approximately 4:00 p.m., the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Bossier Field Office (LSP/BFO) arrested an employee of the Louisiana Department of Corrections’ David Wade Correctional Center on criminal charges. The investigation led to the arrest of 48-year-old Helen Washington-Turner of Haynesville.

The investigation began in July 2024 when investigators learned that Washington-Turner, in her official position, was submitting unauthorized crime query results to an out-of-state agency. She also used her agency’s official letterhead to challenge the validity of an active arrest warrant for a family member.

Based on the investigation and the information received, an arrest warrant was obtained by the 2nd^nd JDC is charging Washington-Turner with misconduct in office and false impersonation. Washington-Turner turned himself in to authorities yesterday afternoon and was booked into the Claiborne Parish Detention Center on the above charges.

To report suspicious or criminal activity in your community, the Louisiana State Police online reporting system is available to the public through a convenient, anonymous and secure reporting form that is submitted to appropriate investigators. You can access the form by visiting lsp.org and clicking “Report Suspicious or Criminal Activity.”