Deputies with the Claiborne Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) made two notable arrests last week in separate incidents at local convenience stores in Homer.

First Arrest – August 7, 2025

On the afternoon of August 7, deputies contacted Ricky Knowles at a convenience store in Homer.

Knowles was found to have three active arrest warrants through Claiborne Parish for:

Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
Aggravated assault with a firearm
Illegal discharge of a weapon

When approached, Knowles attempted to flee on foot but was quickly apprehended. While taking him into custody, deputies discovered:

Schedule II CDS (methamphetamine)
Schedule I CDS (marijuana)
Drug paraphernalia

Knowles was transported to the Claiborne Parish Detention Center (CPDC), where he was booked on the above warrants as well as additional charges of:

Possession of Schedule II CDS – methamphetamine
Possession of Schedule I CDS – marijuana
Flight from an officer

Second Arrest – August 8, 2025

The following day, August 8, CPSO deputies arrested Corey Willis at another convenience store in Homer. Willis had an active arrest warrant through Claiborne Parish for: Second degree battery

Willis was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Claiborne Parish Detention Center for booking and incarceration.

The CPSO continues to urge residents to report suspicious activity in their neighborhoods. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Sheriff’s Office tip line or online reporting system.