The first half of October has been filled with murder, shootings, and suicide, specifically in the Southside. Despite the city leadership’s assurance that the violence is under control, a series of heinous crimes in the last two weeks begs to…
Tag: Crimes
Man arrested after stolen sofa is posted on internet
A homeowner scanned social media recently and to her surprise, she recognized her missing sofa on the screen. The victim had earlier reported to police that she had vacated her West Monroe home after the last flood. However,…
Police arrest Reed for Parkview shooting; unrelated murder being investigated
Police are still trying to clear up one shooting and have arrested a suspect in a second shooting that happened in Monroe Wednesday that left one man dead. Police have charged Leophus Reed, Jr. of 125 Stacy Blvd, with…
Woman charged with manslaughter after bragging about stabbing boyfriend to death in 2016
A woman who stabbed her boyfriend to death 21 months ago, reportedly defending herself from domestic abuse, was arrested Wednesday after she reportedly bragged about killing him. Police arrested Brandy Latrice Wiley of Monroe on charges of Manslaughter…
Suspect nabbed with stolen computer in his back pack
When they walk in the local Sam’s Club on Frontage Road members show their cards, when they walk out they show their receipts, however Saturday night a local man tried to walk out without a receipt for the computer in…
License plate stop reveals gun, drugs; driver jailed
Everyone has done it at one time or another, but when Herdurius Scott forgot to lower his license plate over the gas sprout on his car, he was spotted by police, and it landed him in jail on six unrelated…
Woman caught stealing from employer in an unusual way
On Wednesday, August 23, 2017 according to a Monroe Police officer, a officer was dispatched to Burlington Coat Factory in reference to a theft complaint. Contact was made with the District Loss Prevention Manager, Brian Vincent. Vincent stated he was…