West Baton Rouge man arrested for theft of livestock after allegedly not paying for horse

BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a Port Allen man for allegedly stealing livestock after he was accused of failing to pay for a horse he purchased in October. The Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry said Johnny Payne II was arrested on May 1. Payne allegedly purchased a horse in October 2024 and since failed to pay for the animal, agents said. Payne was booked into the West Baton Rouge Parish Jail and is also being held for unrelated charges in Arkansas. "