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Category: Police Arrests

Two with firearms arrested during homecoming block party

September 26, 2024October 2, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

Two men were arrested on firearm charges during Carroll High School’s Homecoming parade and block party on Thursday, September 19, 2024, according to the Monroe Police Department. At approximately 10 PM, officers working the event observed 25-year-old Keyshawn Lenard walking…

block party, Carroll High School, Dontarius Wade, Homecoming, Keyshawn Lenard

Man accused of sexual assault of three minors

September 19, 2024September 25, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

On September 13, 2024, local authorities formally arrested Jonathan Spearman following an investigation into alleged sexual assaults involving three juveniles. The Monroe Police Department initiated the investigation on September 12 after receiving a report from an informant claiming Spearman had…

Jonathan Spearman, sexual assault

54-year-old arrest record triggers civil rights memories

September 12, 2024September 19, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

Last week, a single arrest record from 1970 resurfaced, to shed light on a largely forgotten chapter of Monroe’s civil rights history. The revelation came two weeks ago when Roosevelt Wright Jr., publisher of the Free Press, and former Civil…

Civil Rights, Roosevelt Wright Jr.

Employee Arrested in $7,400 fake Dog Food return scheme

September 5, 2024September 9, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

On August 31, 2024, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputies arrested Candice Kindrix, 32, of West Monroe, Louisiana, on charges of felony theft and criminal conspiracy at a Dollar General store located at 1200 Thomas Rd., West Monroe. According to the affidavit…

Candice Kindrix, Dollar General

Three arrested after Bowling Alley shootout

September 5, 2024September 9, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

Three men have been arrested following a violent altercation that occurred on August 30, 2024, near Bayou Bowl on Horseshoe Lake Road in Monroe, Louisiana. The incident, which authorities describe as a premeditated attack, resulted in a shooting and a…

Bowling Alley, Rashawn Jackson, Reginald Jackson Jr., Reginald Jackson Sr., shootout

Vidrine arrested on felony charges, where’s the mugshot?

July 4, 2024July 11, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

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…

arrested, Brent Vidrine, former superintendent

Man arrested for barking at and punching neighbor’s Dog

April 25, 2024May 27, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

Raymond Ray Lewis, Jr., was arrested on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, after a series of incidents involving his neighbor and her dog. According to the Monroe Police Report, the incident began on Monday, April 22, when Lewis was observed outside…

Raymond Lewis Jr.

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