Second Arrest in Youth Suicide at Ware

A second person has been arrested in connection with the suicide of a youth held at the Ware Youth Center north of Coushatta.  The young person hanged himself in February of 2019.

Jhanquial Gemarrio Smith was arrested September 21st by the Sheriff’s Office.  He is charged with Malfeasance in Office.

Sheriff’s PIO Troy Murray confirms that Smith was arrested in connection with the suicide of one of two youths who committed suicide the same weekend at Ware.

On August 5th, Marvin Ray Rogers was arrested on a charge of Malfeasance by the Sheriff’s Office.  Rogers is also charged in connection with the suicide of the youth a year and a half ago at Ware.