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Gunfire hits close to home
It was a horrifying sight to see some 19 people gunned down while watching a second line march on Mother’s Day. […]
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Sheriff’s Reports 5-9-2013
Arrests • Kristen Comardelle, 24, of 36 Daffodil Lane in Waggaman, was arrested for simple robbery and simple battery on May 6. •Mercedes Soule, 41, of 32 Bonura St. in St. Rose, was arrested on […]
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Sheriff’s Reports 5-2-2013
Arrests •Stacy L. Tastet, 42, of 109 Elizabeth Drive in Des Allemands, was arrested on April 21 and charged with D.W.I. and reckless operation. •Sara E. Guiterrez, 43, of 1564 Kings St. in Harvey, was […]
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Drugs connect rash of East Bank murders
After experiencing a long dry spell with no murders in the parish over a 13-month period from early 2011 to mid 2012, St. Charles Parish has seen four murders in the past 11 months–all of which have occurred on the East Bank. […]
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Killona mother forced out of home for 2 weeks after 18-wheeler hits power pole
A woman and her two daughters were without electricity for two weeks after an 18-wheeler tore down the power line in front of their home and damaged their electric meter and hookup.
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Man lured into robbery through Instagram
Police are searching for a robber who lured a Destrehan man to Carriage Lane with promises of a cell phone before pulling out a gun and taking the victim’s money.
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Gun control not only solution
Here we are talking and arguing about how we can cut the murder rate with gun control on the American scene. […]
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Sheriff’s Reports 4-24-2013
Arrests •Julia E. Bourgeois, 21, of 1215 Paul Frederick St. in Luling, was arrested on April 11 and charged with aggravated burglary. •Daniel Douglas III, 20, of 465 Killona Drive in Killona, was arrested on […]
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Six arrested in connection with death of woman linked to FBI investigation
Six people were arrested in connection with the drug overdose of Danelle McGovern Keim, who was pronounced dead on Feb. 9 after being found unresponsive in her Destrehan home.