Derrick Stafford

A state district judge has sentenced former Marksville City Marshal Derrick Stafford in the death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis.

KATC is reporting that former Marksville Marshal Derrick Stafford has been convicted of manslaughter in the shooting death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis.

Christopher Few testified Tuesday that he remembers hearing the gunshots and raising his hands.

The former deputy marshal faces murder and attempted murder charges after he and another officer allegedly shot at a vehicle killing a 6-year-old boy and injuring his father.

Derrick Stafford wants a judge to throw out his indictment saying he acted in self-defense.

One of two deputy city marshals charged with murder in the fatal shooting of a 6-year-old autistic boy is asking a judge to move his trial to a different Louisiana parish.

MARKSVILLE, La. (AP) — One of two deputy city marshals accused in the fatal shooting of a boy who was strapped into the front seat of his father's car in Louisiana is asking a judge to move his trial to another location. The Advocate reports attorneys for Derrick Stafford say publicity surrounding the November shooting of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis and the wounding of his father, Chris Few, has prej

Derrick Stafford will be monitored electronically at his home following his release Wednesday from the Avoyelles Parish Jail.

Prosecutors opted to dismiss 2011 rape charges against one of the two Marksville marshals being investigated for the shooting death of 6-year-old Jeremy Mardis.

Norris Joseph Greenhouse Jr and Derrick Stafford were each charged with one count of second-degree murder for Jeremy Madris' death.

Norris Greenhouse was a full-time Alexandria deputy marshal and Derrick Stafford was a part-time Alexandria deputy marshal.