40-year-old West Monroe woman arrested after allegedly pointing firearm at 3 minors

WEST MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, May 1, 2025, the West Monroe Police Department responded to an aggravated assault with a firearm complaint that allegedly occurred on Drago Street at Hinkle Street. According to authorities, three juvenile victims mentioned that they were walking from school to a nearby park when a vehicle pulled beside them in the roadway.

The victims alleged that a firearm was pointed at them and provided cell phone footage of the vehicle’s license plate to officers. During the investigation, authorities learned that the vehicle was registered to 40-year-old Sonya A. Mansfield. While officers watched the cell phone footage of the incident, they confirmed that Mansfield pointed a pistol-style firearm towards the victims.

According to authorities, they questioned Mansfield about the incident, and she allegedly admitted to pointing a BB gun at the victims to scare them. Mansfield was placed under arrest and transported to the Ouachita Correctional Center, where she was charged with three counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm.