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Trio charged with arson in 3 Montz fires
Two juveniles and a 25-year-old man have been arrested in connection with two separate Friday fires in Montz – one of which destroyed a home. […]
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Former St. Charles deputy charged with payroll fraud
A former St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s deputy whose arrest disgusted Sheriff Greg Champagne, has now been charged with six additional counts of payroll fraud. […]
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Police dog sniffs out suspected burglar
With the assistance of a K-9 officer, police were able to track down a 23-year-old man who reportedly stole items from a car and broke into a house early Friday morning. […]
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Sheriff’s Reports 5-15-2013
•Rafael E. Neives, 28, of 105 Farman St. in Westwego, was arrested on May 7 and charged with cruelty to animals and simple criminal damage. […]
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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.