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St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office Daily Arrest Report
For immediate release:August 9, 2013According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert, during the last 24 hour reporting period the Sheriff's Office responded to 49 complaints and reports the following...
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St. Mary Parish Narcotics Arrest Report
According to St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert the Narcotics Division made the following arrests: Nicholas Peter Ratcliff, 31, 101 Vista Village Lane Lot #23, Bayou Vista, LA was arrested on August...
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HUD awards grants to La. housing authorities
Federal housing officials have awarded $37.3 million to Louisiana public housing authorities to cover large-scale improvements to their housing assets. Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department...
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Kids removed from house where drugs found
Two young children were turned over to Child Protection officials after police served a search warrant at an Alexandria house where drugs with a street value of about $25,000 and a handgun were found....
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Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. 11th Annual "Kuts for Kids" & 100 Black Men...
On Sunday, August 11, 2013, 100 Black Men of Greater Lafayette will host "Stuff A Backpack" in conjunction with the 11th Annual "Kuts for Kids," hosted by the Upsilon Rho Chapter of Omega Psi Phi...
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Council rejects proposed federal grant deal
The Mandeville City Council has voted to reject a proposed agreement with the parish over the use of federal grant funds. The parish council last week approved giving municipalities an opportunity to...
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St. John board to seek new bids for Isaac repairs
The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board has voted to seek new proposals for a contract worth an estimated $13 million to oversee repairs on two schools damaged by Hurricane Isaac. The decision...
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Zachary school enrollment continues climb
The Zachary Community School District expects an enrollment increase of more than 100 students for the upcoming school year. As of Thursday, Superintendent Scott Devillier says enrollment in...
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Office fire delays opening of Hammond school
Hammond Eastside Elementary School will not be ready by Monday, the first day of school in Tangipahoa Parish. Superintendent Mark Kolwe says a fire damaged one of the school's offices on Wednesday....
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Zachary man indicted in beating death of child
A 23-year-old Zachary man is under indictment in the April 15 beating death of his girlfriend's 18-month-old daughter. An East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury indicted Willie Brent Stone Wednesday on a...
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Central mayor won't seek re-election
Central Mayor Shelton Watts says he won't seek a third elected term in April's city elections. Watts, a Republican, was first appointed by Gov. Kathleen Blanco in July 2005 to run the newly formed...
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Students Return to the Classroom in Iberia Parish
Summer break is over for another Acadiana Parish. This morning, more than 14,000 students are returning to the classroom in Iberia.Even though it's Friday, administrators say it's important for...
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Livingston council votes against sale proposal
The Livingston Parish Council has rejected a move to direct more sales tax revenue to the long-awaited Juban Crossing mixed-use development off Interstate 12 between Denham Springs and Walker....
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Suspect sentenced in shooting of councilman's son
A man accused of shooting and paralyzing the teenage son of Metro Councilman Chandler Loupe during an alleged drug deal-turned-robbery last year pleaded guilty and sentenced to 20 years in prison....
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Jail budget hampered by inmate medical costs
Sick inmates who need HIV treatment, lab tests, dental care, obstetrics services and other medical care are putting a squeeze on the budget for the Lafayette Parish Correctional Center. Warden Rob...
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Allen Parish jail plans approved
Allen Parish Sheriff Doug Hebert III says the State Fire Marshal's Office has approved the plans for the new 180-bed, $8.5 million jail, with a few minor changes that need to be made. Hebert says bid...
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St. Martin Parish Daily Arrest Report
St. Martin Parish Daily Arrest ReportAugust 8, 2013 Boxx, Julie, 383000 block of Main HwBreaux Bridge, LAFAILURE TO APPEAR50-ST MARTIN SHERIFF Hebert, Aaron, 181100 block of Sieber RdSt Martinville,...
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Franklin Arrest Report 8/09/13
The Franklin Police Department responded to 15 complaints over the past 24 hours and made the following arrests: 8/8/13 @ 2:57 PM, Andrekia Coleman, 26, of Fifth St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on a...
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Mire convicted of second-degree murder in 2011 shooting
A Vermilion Parish Jury has convicted a man accused of shooting his friend during a hunting trip on second-degree murder charges.Quintin Mire shot Julian Gajan, Jr., three times with 12-gauge buckshot...
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Part of Vermilion Street closing Monday night
A section of a downtown Lafayette street will be closed Monday night for sewer line repairs. Public works officials say East Vermilion Street between Lee Avenue and Johnston Street will be closed from...
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