A federal grand jury has indicted Tristan Barber, a 20-year-old Monroe resident, on multiple firearm charges related to a shooting incident on March 29, 2024. United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the indictment on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Barber…
A domestic dispute turned deadly in the early hours of Saturday, July 20, 2024, leading to a homicide investigation by the Monroe Police Department. At approximately 2:20 AM, officers responded to a call on Barrington Drive, where they encountered Kialynshia…
The recent arrest of former Monroe City Superintendent Brent Vidrine has sparked controversy and raised questions about equal treatment under the law, or least public exposure when accused of breaking the law. Vidrine was booked on one count of felony…
In every city or town in the state, there are homeless people standing at intersections, asking for donations or food. Asking for help could land panhandlers in jail and instead of receiving a dollar on a street corner, they could…
If you are recording a police action, be sure to stay 25 feet away, or a new law just signed this week could send you to jail. Louisiana has introduced strict penalties for individuals who violate the new law that…
Antavian Tyrique Rucks, a 22-year-old resident of Monroe, was fatally shot while reportedly attending a May 19th graduation party on Gayton Street. The incident, which attracted dozens of attendees, is the latest in a series of shootings and murders that…
On April 30, 2024, at approximately 1:54 AM, the Monroe Police Department responded to a shooting incident at Parkview Apartments on Richwood Road #2. Detectives found three victims at the scene, all suffering from gunshot wounds. The victims were immediately…
