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Father faces 198 years in jail for molesting daughter
A Luling father who has been convicted of molesting his daughter twice in the last 10 years is facing up to 198 years in jail. […]
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Family begs for justice after young mother killed
Family and friends gathered on Sunday to celebrate the first birthday of Jade Mejia-Fequier, but it was a solemn occasion because one important person was missing. […]
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Sheriff’s Reports 2-27-2014
•Kim P. Smith, 24, of 98 Lorraine St. in Destrehan, was arrested on Feb. 20 and charged with five counts of burglary of a moveable and four counts of attempted single burglary. […]
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Burglar sniffed out by K-9 pleads guilty
A 24-year-old Luling man who was tracked down by a K-9 officer has pleaded guilty to two counts of simple burglary. […]
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Police: 4 injured in hammer, knife attack
A Kenner woman and her mother are accused of using a hammer and knife to attack and injure four St. Rose women inside their home. […]
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Death penalty should be abolished
Another unbelievable case has arisen in which the death penalty has been prescribed and, over a period of many years, in this case 22, the penalty has not yet been delivered. […]
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Sheriff’s Reports 2-20-2014
Arrests
•Mark D. Mohon, 47, of 300 Plantation Road in Hahnville, was arrested on Jan. 23 and charged with theft $500-$1,500. […]
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Destrehan engineer played key role in Nagin’s conviction
When jurors returned a guilty verdict on 20 of 21 charges in the corruption trial of former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, a few of the key bribery charges were pinned on underhanded deals between Nagin and a Destrehan engineer. […]
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New Sarpy man banned from owning animals
A New Sarpy man who was arrested after 17 malnourished pit bull terriers were found in his home will not be able to own animals for three years after pleading guilty to three counts of animal cruelty. […]