A Monroe woman was arrested Tuesday on multiple counts of animal cruelty following the discovery of three deceased German Shepherd puppies at a residence on Ouachita Avenue. Vanessa Ballard, 38, was taken into custody on April 8 and booked into…
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“Catfish” Coleman arrested for St. Mary Church fire
A 49-year-old Monroe man has been arrested in connection with a fire that damaged a historic Black church last month, authorities confirmed yesterday. Nicky L. “Catfish” Coleman was taken into custody on April 8, 2025, and charged with simple arson…
Man arrested on multiple protective order violations
A Richwood man was arrested Tuesday following an alleged domestic dispute at the Parkview Apartments complex. Montrel Deon Burton, 27, of 5220 Highland Road, was taken into custody on April 1 after police responded to a complaint from a Parkview…
Pastor says St. Mary’s church fire no accident
A historic Black church in Monroe is picking up the pieces after a fire damaged the building on Sunday, with church leaders suggesting the blaze may have been intentionally set. The Monroe Fire Department responded to a structure fire at…
Winfield is latest arrest in shoe store shootings
Authorities have arrested another suspect in connection with the February shooting at Hibbett Sports that left two people injured. Christopher A. Winfield, 23, of Monroe, was taken into custody on Monday, March 24. He faces multiple charges including attempted second-degree…
Shock, uncertainty follow arrest of popular attorney with accused drug dealer
The Monroe community is grappling with shock and uncertainty following the arrest of 33-year-old attorney Breshatta Davis, a well-known legal advocate and social media personality. Davis, who has been heralded as a rising star in the legal field, was taken…
Brent Vidrine arrested 2nd time on amended charges
Former Monroe City Schools Superintendent Brent Vidrine was arrested and booked into the Ouachita Parish jail on Friday, marking his second arrest related to alleged financial misconduct during his tenure as superintendent. Friday’s arrest stems from an October 2024 grand…