03/03/2023
Update-Arrested
Please share. This guy needs to be caught! One horse has died and the other two are also severely injured and recovering in veterinary care. They abused and tortured the horses.
UPDATE: Treyvon Covingston has turned himself in and admitted to detectives his involvement in horse theft incident.
MEDIA RELEASE
Detectives Identify Adult Suspect in Recent Horse Theft Incident:
Detectives with the APSO Property Crimes Unit are searching for Treyvon Donte Covingston, 24, of Baton Rouge in relation to the theft of three horses from a location on New Horizon Lane in Prairieville. Once arrested, he will be charged with the following:
-Five counts of simple burglary
-Three counts of theft of livestock
-Attempted theft of livestock
-Felony theft over $25,000
-Felony damage to property $1,000 - $50,000,
-Three of contributing to delinquency of juveniles,
-Criminal trespassing
-Animal cruelty
On Saturday February 25, deputies responded to reports of three stolen horses from a location on New Horizon Lane in Prairieville. Detectives with the Property Crimes Unit assumed the investigation and located all three horses in Baton Rouge; one was severely injured. So far, detectives have arrested two juveniles for three counts theft of livestock, damage to property, five counts of burglary, and felony theft 5k-25$. Detectives have identified a third juvenile suspect and issued a warrant for his arrest.
Anyone with information that could help detectives is urged to call the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office anonymously at 225-621-4636 or by texting 847411 to our anonymous tip line from any cellular device or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-STOP (7867). You must call Capital Region Crime Stoppers to receive a cash reward.