Woman indicted in murder case of former Sheriff Hilton

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The woman arrested and accused of killing former Rapides Sheriff William Earl Hilton has been indicted by a grand jury.

Ladonna Delrie, 53, of Pollock, is accused of murdering Hilton after fleeing from police in a suspected hit and run.

The indictment was passed down in court on Tuesday, April 28. Delrie is now officially being prosecuted for:

• First-degree murder
• Aggravated flight from an officer
• Simple criminal damage to property

We will continue to track her court proceedings as they develop.

What led to the arrest:

According to RPSO, Hilton had returned to his home in the Hineston area around 1 p.m. on March 23 and found Delrie exiting his residence. When he attempted to make contact with her, she ran him over.

RPSO found Hilton with severe life-threatening injuries. He was taken by helicopter to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Shortly after Hilton was airlifted, RPSO said the suspect’s vehicle was later found speeding eastbound on LA 28 at Leavines Road. Authorities attempted to make a traffic stop, but RPSO said the suspect refused, and a chase ensued, hitting speeds well over 100 mph.

Authorities deployed spike strips and stopped the suspect at LA 28 and Cloverleaf Boulevard, where she was arrested without further issue.

Previous coverage:

• RPSO identifies suspect arrested in hit and run that killed former Sheriff Hilton
• Former Rapides Sheriff William Earl Hilton passes away after hit-and-run
• Pineville Mayor Joe Bishop recalls over 30 years of friendship with William Earl Hilton
• Remembering the legacy of former Rapides Parish Sheriff William Earl Hilton
• WATCH: RPSO escorts body of William Earl Hilton to Lafayette for autopsy

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