Sheriff Aaron Mitchell issues statement regarding incident at “The Border” lounge

Since being elected your Sheriff, it has been my goal to be completely transparent with the public regarding my administration. Immediately upon learning of the actions taken by Reserve Deputy Dustin Cartinez at “The Border” lounge, his status as a Reserve Deputy was suspended and his commission was later revoked. He is no longer affiliated with the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office. Part of the prior media release was meant to detail Cartinez’s past affiliation with the Sheriff’s Office and was not intended to commend his service. “The Border” Lounge is located within the city limits of Zwolle; therefore, Zwolle Police Department is the lead investigating agency. The case is still under investigation by Zwolle PD. Dustin Cartinez, Kobe Cartinez and Payton Lindsey were all charged with Second Degree Battery (Felony) and booked into the Sabine Parish Detention Center. All arrests were made by Zwolle PD with full support of the Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office.  It is the goal of all law enforcement involved that justice be served. My thoughts and prayers continue to be with Mr Parrie and his family.