Says he didn’t have time to take them to a vet A Sterlington man was arrested Friday afternoon after police found two pit bulls in deteriorating health housed in a backyard, according to court documents. Brandon Tyson, 40, was taken…
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Henry Ward charged with vehicular homicide after report shows he was high on pot
A 59-year-old Monroe man was arrested Tuesday, nearly two months after a fatal pedestrian collision, following toxicology results that revealed unusually high levels of THC in his system at the time of the crash. Henry James Ward was booked into…
Supreme removes Judge Foxworth for repeated dishonesty, fake military claims.
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ordered the immediate removal of Judge Tiffany Foxworth-Roberts from the 19th Judicial District Court, citing repeated acts of dishonesty and misrepresentation, including false claims of military service and misleading police about a burglary report. In…
Mom caught her teen smoking pot, arrested by cop for what happened next
A Monroe mother’s arrest during the early morning hours of November 20 is prompting new discussion about a question many Louisiana parents quietly wrestle with: At what point does physical disciplining a child cross the line into a criminal act?…
Three arrested for home invasion, robbery
Investigators say a simple request to use the restroom is how three suspects gained access to a Monroe home during a violent armed invasion on Adams Street late Monday night. According to Monroe Police Department records, the incident began on…
Man jailed three times for “begging” raises questions about a law that targets the homeless
We see them on street corners holding signs asking for help, but now that’s against the law; and those who ask for help at the intersections are now being arrested as criminals. One Monroe man, Demetrius Walker, has been arrested…
Supreme Court sides with Johnson after five year termination challenge
The Louisiana Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a second city employee who was apparently fired for purely political reasons; that person is former MPD information officer Charles Johnson. His attorney says the city may have spent about $1…