COVINGTON, La.
Authorities said a former Vernon Parish sheriff's deputy has been charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl.
St. Tammany Parish Sheriff Jack Strain said 31-year-old Mason Dixon, of Leesville, was arrested Wednesday by Vernon Parish sheriff's deputies on seven counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile and four counts of oral sexual battery.
Strain said Friday that his office received information from a Slidell woman about several alleged incidents, occurring from September through January, involving Dixon and her daughter. He says Dixon had been in St. Tammany Parish fulfilling Louisiana National Guard training obligations.
Dixon, who had worked for the Vernon Parish Sheriff's Office since 2006, was being held in lieu of $375,000 bond at the St. Tammany Parish Jail. Strain said he's been placed in isolation for his protection.
Vernon Parish Sheriff Sam Craft said Dixon has been fired.
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