Captain Anthony Ponton
Warrants
100 St. Ferdinand Rm. 131
Baton Rouge, La 70802
Phone: (225) 389-5094
Fax: (225) 389-5617
Email Warrants
Captain Anthony Earl Ponton, Jr. serves as the Commander of the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office Warrant Division and Criminal Information Unit. Captain Ponton started his law enforcement career in August 1989 as a deputy at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. He has worked as a uniform patrol officer at the Scotlandville Substation, been a member of the Special Community Anti-Crime Team (SCAT), worked as a Sheriff’s Office liaison with the EBR Coroner’s Office, served as Assistant Reserve Commander, and has also served as a member of the Crisis Response Team (CRT) for ten years, where he served as team leader for six of those years. He graduated from Southern University with an Associate Degree in Criminal Justice. He enjoys working with kids and the community.
Warrants
The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Warrants Division seeks out and arrests those persons who have warrants issued for their arrest by the courts. These warrants range from Contempt of Court Warrants for failure to appear in court, to Affidavit Warrants issued for their initial arrest for committing a crime. Approximately 2000 warrants per month are processed through this office.
If you have any information on any person who is currently wanted on a criminal court warrant, please contact the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office Warrant Division.
PLEASE NOTE
If you know the location of any subject who is wanted for a criminal charge, DO NOT attempt to apprehend the subject yourself. Call the Sheriff's Office and report the person's identity and location. You could jeopardize the safety of yourself and others if you try to apprehend the subject.