Monroe Police officers stopped a vehicle that was speeding on Louberta Street and discovered a man with wads of cash, a high powered weapons and illegal drugs. It started out as traffic but ended in a d drug bust. It…
Category: Crime
Man arrested in alleged attempt to burn down an apartment
He’s accused of being a terrorist, who tried to burn down an apartment. He says he had an argument and filled a gasoline bucket but is not a terrorist. A judge will have to sort out the details, but until…
Teen killed in another Southside Shootout
Another youth is dead in the seemingly endless stream of murders and violent assaults in Monroe. A Saturday night shooting in Monroe claimed the life of 17-year-old Jarvis Varner, Jr. Monroe police responded to the shooting that happened just before…
He dared her to punch him, she did!
When a West Monroe man and his lady friend got into an argument, there was a shouting match. When he dared his lady friend to hit him, she closed her fist and punched him in the mouth. Now she’s in…
When will it end?
Two die, three wounded in two separate shootings; An Editorial The senseless murders in our city continue in what appears to be a continuous litany of shootings, stabbings, and random acts of violence. Each shooting seems to spark more shootings…
Second suspect gets slap on wrist as murders, shootings continue
As shootings and murders in our community continue, another person originally charged with murder, has been given a slap on the wrist. Four years ago, Devontae Coleman was arrested and charged for his part in the murder of Junius…
Mayor, Chief say crime is trending down, things looking up after first year
As the Ellis administration ends its first year in office, the mayor and his administration are making the rounds to various neighborhoods answering questions and pushing one theme: Crime is trending down and things are looking up for Monroe. …