Battery behind bars

BY JIM MUSTIAN
THE DAILY IBERIAN
Published/Last Modified on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 2:02 PM CST

More than three months still separate Akeem Evans from his first-degree murder trial, but the 18-year-old New Iberian already has been convicted of a crime he committed behind bars.

Evans, who was indicted last year in the shooting death of gun store owner Sidney Long Jr., pleaded guilty last month to battery on an Iberia Parish Correctional Center employee.

The charge stemmed from a December disturbance in which Evans “grabbed and pulled” Diane Isaac’s hair from behind. Isaac is a jail employee who was taking a head count in E pod, court documents show.

Evans

When Evans was taken to court on the matter Feb. 19, he told a 16th Judicial District Judge he did not want a lawyer and was sentenced to serve three months, though he was granted credit for time served.

Evans, charged with shooting Long multiple times while robbing the 72-year-old man in his Center Street gun store in May, is being held without bond because he is charged with a capital offense.

The battery charge marks the second additional offense Evans has accrued since he was arrested last summer.

Shortly after his May arrest, Evans reportedly wriggled out of his handcuffs while awaiting transfer in police custody.

His escape prompted a lengthy manhunt in which the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office called for law enforcement assistance from at least two neighboring parishes.

Evans is one of three men charged in Long’s death.

Easton Francisco, 22, also is charged with shooting Long during the robbery.

Rickey Paul, 21, is facing accessory after the fact charges for reportedly driving Evans and Francisco to safety shortly after the shooting.

Paul is free on bond while Evans and Francisco are awaiting murder trials in June.

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Southern Fried Brain wrote on Mar 19, 2009 11:13 PM:

" To REal Irie wrote on Mar 10, 2009 6:57 AM,
I tried to post to you but I am having difficulty making it past the "thought police" in the DI.

If you did NOT file a complaint with LE on your claim "Long pointed a gun at my nephew and I in that same Pawn Shop, unprovoked", then don't open your mouth now! IT IS purely hearsay, and is NOT admissible!
You seem to be pushing hate, but you're late with the rhetoric! "

Melissa Long wrote on Mar 18, 2009 6:24 PM:

" Real Irie, I read with comprehension the first time. I chose not to respond to your character assisanation. You are so wrong, and I still say wait for the trials. People like you are the ones who always want something for nothing. "

Real Irie wrote on Mar 17, 2009 8:18 PM:

" This goes to Customer and Melissa Long. Re read what I stated. This time read for comprehension. "

Melissa Long wrote on Mar 16, 2009 12:53 AM:

" Let me get something perfectly clear: In order to purchase a handgun you must be 21, have LA residence and pass a background check by the Feds. A shotgun is 18. So I know for fact my father never sold to a minor. As for the facts of the murder and robbery you will all have to wait for the trials.
To Irie, Dad never hid the fact that he was armed, he showed his gun to anyone who inquired. I know this info to be fact, I am a licensed gun dealer. "

Gun customer wrote on Mar 16, 2009 12:40 AM:

" To Real Irie
Long never ignored people who asked if he carried a gun. You probably asked!
I shopped with him for years, he always made it clear about the robbery at anoither gun store, how the guy was shot, if he had a gun on his person he could have defended himself.
Obviously you took his carrying a gun in the wrong direction. I presume he never had a chance against these thugs.
If I recall correctly he even had a sign posted that said forget the dog beware of the owner! "

It is not a race thang... wrote on Mar 10, 2009 4:33 PM:

" The man is dead and gone and may he rest in peace, lets not forget the details...I am a bit confused did Mr. Long sell a gun to a child without a gun permit? Did he know these youngster and have he done business with them before? Look Melissa you know the facts and you should deal with those facts! He will get his judgement day, but remember you are NOT the judge. Let God take care of him like he is caring for your dad. "

REal Irie wrote on Mar 10, 2009 6:57 AM:

" No one except the parties involved knows what really went on in that Pawn Shop. Was it really unprovoked? Long pointed a gun at my nephew and I in that same Pawn Shop, unprovoked. If we would have produced a firearm,aimed, fired and killed Long back then, you good people would have felt the same way about us. We were not thugs nor thieves. You see life has karma. Beware how you treat people. What you set in motion will return. No person deserves unjust death, but only God can judge. Were you there? "

Southern Fried Brain wrote on Mar 6, 2009 2:40 PM:

" Thank you "Rev." Brown for your condolences to the Long family on their loss. It was good to see those encouraging words to them, from you. I was encouraged by your words against Akeem Evans, and the alleged deeds he did!
Did I just write that? Oh, I'm sorry. I must be daydreaming again! "

catchme wrote on Mar 6, 2009 6:30 AM:

" Don't worry, this murderer will pay the price for his crimes. Just look at his mug shot. He has the look of "you can'touch me and I will get away with my crimes." Boy, when he gets his sentencing maybe he will wipe that "Im Bad Look Off His Face."

To the Long family, his time is coming just hold your heads high and be proud of the way you are conducting yourself regarding with horrible situation. God Bless the Long family! "

Southern Fried Brain wrote on Mar 5, 2009 9:21 PM:

" I am NOT shocked by the behavior of this purported cretin! He attacked and murdered an elderly citizen, UNprovoked! Now, he has attacked, again UNprovoked, a female worker in the NIJ. I believe this will be added to his "description" when he goes for his murder trial. Maybe it's just another nail for his coffin!
As for the DI, shame on all of you for NOT letting the family of Mr. Sidney know that a story about one of his acussed murderers was going to be printed! What a way to find out, pick-up the paper,-and-there-it-is! "

Melissa Long wrote on Mar 5, 2009 4:06 AM:

" What our family would like is all of the extra details that are constantly put in our face to be removed. No has forgotten what took place. Proper writing would not have included Paul or Francisco, or the details of the murder. Just taking up space to sell rags! It is hard enough to face daily life without it being put in our face on a regular basis! "

Kim B wrote on Mar 4, 2009 1:09 PM:

" The DI should have given the Long family a heads up.

To What: I agree I would want in the paper so that everyone can see how this person lives his life. And see that he belongs in jail. "

Arky wrote on Mar 4, 2009 12:12 PM:

" to What - Of course the Doc means Sid Long's family! If you carefully read his message you can see that clearly.
Just be patient!
This thing Evans will get what's coming to it. It already is! It's locked up, isn't it?
Probably for the rest of its lowly life. "

from Arkansas wrote on Mar 4, 2009 11:46 AM:

" "what" - of course the Doc means Sid Long's family! Now, carefully and very
s..l..o..w..l..y read his message. Surely you can understand it if you try. It's very plain to me.
Just be patient. This man Evans will get what's coming to him. He already is. He's locked up, isn't he? Probably for the rest of his lowly life. "

what wrote on Mar 4, 2009 11:05 AM:

" Hold up-what victim? Who are you referring to when you say that there's no respect for the victim? I'm hoping that you refer to the Long family, and not this despicable murderer's family!
He's hopefully going to get his fair trial by a jury of peers and a sentence that matches his crime. On that note, had this person killed one of my family members, I'd WANT to see every incident in the paper so everyone can see the complete disrespect this young punk has for society and its laws !! "

iberia resident wrote on Mar 4, 2009 8:31 AM:

" Everything is about race with you people if a black man does something wrong yes he should be held accountable and the same goes for a white man, so drop the race thing a;ready "

Dr. Boudreaux wrote on Mar 4, 2009 7:26 AM:

" I must agree with Melissa. The Daily Iberian has no respect for the victim and his family.

There is such a thing as writting etiquette and you all do not exhibit any. "

Melissa Long wrote on Mar 3, 2009 4:46 PM:

" Thanks to the Daily Iberian for no warning that you are splashing details across the front page! Especially details that have nothing to do with this battery. Sloppy writing! You continue to cause the victims more stress! "

Acadiana Resident wrote on Mar 3, 2009 4:37 PM:

" I wonder why the "less than honorable" Rev Brown hasn't come out and spoken against the battery on the jail employee by this thug who is in jail for murder. Oh I forgot, he doesn't want black people to be held accountable for anything. Much less call out his own people. "

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