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In 1995, as Wilkerson won easy reelection to the legislature, Volentine secured the first of his two terms as Claiborne Parish sheriff. The office is based in the parish seat of Homer. Incumbent James R. "Snap" Oakes (1929-2014) retired, and in a two-candidate race Volentine defeated fellow Democrat Donald Ray "Chic" Ceccarelli (born 1965) of Homer, 3,760 votes (61.5 percent) to 2,350 votes (38.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1995.</ref> In 1999, Ceccarelli ran again, this time as a "No Party" candidate. Volentine prevailed, 3,619 (69 percent) to 1,487 (28.4 percent). Another 141 ballots went a second "No Party" candidate.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1999.</ref>​

In 1995, as Wilkerson won easy reelection to the legislature, Volentine secured the first of his two terms as Claiborne Parish sheriff. The office is based in the parish seat of Homer. Incumbent James R. "Snap" Oakes (1929-2014) retired, and in a two-candidate race Volentine defeated fellow Democrat Donald Ray "Chic" Ceccarelli (born 1965) of Homer, 3,760 votes (61.5 percent) to 2,350 votes (38.5 percent).<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1995.</ref> In 1999, Ceccarelli ran again, this time as a "No Party" candidate. Volentine prevailed, 3,619 (69 percent) to 1,487 (28.4 percent). Another 141 ballots went a second "No Party" candidate.<ref>Louisiana Secretary of State, Election Returns, October 1999.</ref>​

In July 2003, the [[Baton Rouge]] firm Utopia Entertainment, Inc., sued Claiborne Parish, through Sheriff Volentine, and LaSalle Management Company, under contract to manage the men's division of the parish jail. The company claimed copyright-infringement because inmates and visitors to the Claiborne Parish Detention Center for a $3 fee could purchase unlicensed copies of recordings by such performers as [[Eminem]], John Tesh, and [[George Strait]]. An inmate named Bo Fain was specifically cited for having made the recordings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:qnluc0_lja0J:www.privateci.org/louisiana.htm+state+Rep.+Kenneth+Volentine+of+LA&cd=9&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|title=Claiborne Parish Detention Center: Homer, Louisiana|publisher=private.ci.org|accessdate=January 7, 2011}}</ref>​

In July 2003, the [[Baton Rouge]] firm Utopia Entertainment, Inc., sued Claiborne Parish, through Sheriff Volentine, and LaSalle Management Company, under contract to manage the men's division of the parish jail. The company claimed copyright-infringement because inmates and visitors to the Claiborne Parish Detention Center for a $3 fee could purchase unlicensed copies of recordings by such performers as [[Eminem]], John Tesh, and [[George Strait]]. An inmate named Bo Fain was specifically cited for having made the recordings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:qnluc0_lja0J:www.privateci.org/louisiana.htm+state+Rep.+Kenneth+Volentine+of+LA&cd=9&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us|title=Claiborne Parish Detention Center: Homer, Louisiana|publisher=private.ci.org|accessdate=January 7, 2011}}</ref>​

 

In July 2003, Volentine joined another former state representative from the area, Virgil Orr of Ruston in supporting the unsuccessful Democratic gubernatorial contender Randy Ewing, a state senator from Jackson Parish. The governorship ultimately went to another Democrat, [[Kathleen Blanco]] of [[Lafayette]], who served from 2004 to 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcwd.com/gj/2003/briefs-2003-07-03.html|title=Hundreds Attend Ewing Fundraiser|publisher=kcwd.com|date=July 3, 2003|accessdate=January 7, 2011}}</ref>​

In July 2003, Volentine joined another former state representative from the area, Virgil Orr of Ruston in supporting the unsuccessful Democratic gubernatorial contender Randy Ewing, a state senator from Jackson Parish. The governorship ultimately went to another Democrat, [[Kathleen Blanco]] of [[Lafayette]], who served from 2004 to 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcwd.com/gj/2003/briefs-2003-07-03.html|title=Hundreds Attend Ewing Fundraiser|publisher=kcwd.com|date=July 3, 2003|accessdate=January 7, 2011}}</ref>​

 

In 2003, Volentine did not seek a third term as sheriff and was succeeded by Kenneth R. Bailey of Homer (born 1958), the runaway victor in the nonpartisan blanket primary held that fall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcwd.com/gj/2003/briefs-2003-10-09.html|author=Susan T. Herring|title=Ken Bailey Wins Big; Sales Tax Fails|publisher=kcwd.com|accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref>​

In 2003, Volentine did not seek a third term as sheriff and was succeeded by Kenneth R. Bailey of Homer (born 1958), the runaway victor in the nonpartisan blanket primary held that fall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kcwd.com/gj/2003/briefs-2003-10-09.html|author=Susan T. Herring|title=Ken Bailey Wins Big; Sales Tax Fails|publisher=kcwd.com|accessdate=January 2, 2011}}</ref>​