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Infamous rape, murder case may get another look
Victor “Bruce” Perritt was convicted in 1983 for the 1981 rape, torture and murder of Barbara Jo Brown, an 11-year-old Luling girl.
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Copper theft big problem
Sheriff Greg Champagne has stepped up his office’s efforts in recent weeks to combat copper theft in St. Charles Parish.
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Sheriff’s Reports 8-2-2012
Arrests •Mindy A. Demandrre, 33, of 27144 Tag-A-Long Road in LaCombe, was arrested on July 23 and charged with issuing worthless checks over $500 and for a SCSO attachment. •Bryan A. Ryan, 44, of 2451 […]
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Grand jury indicts teen in St. Rose murder
Keywine Bradford, 16, was indicted for murder by a grand jury last week in the May shooting death of a 19-year-old St. Rose man, according to the victim’s father, Leo Mealey.
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Tax preparer accused of filing false returns
The owner of a tax preparation business in Luling has been charged with filing false tax returns for her clients and for herself, according to U.S. Attorney Jim Letten’s office.
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Luling burglar sentenced to 35 years in jail
A Westwego man who police say was responsible for several burglaries in St. Charles Parish received 35 years in jail after pleading guilty to four counts of burglary.
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Attempted murder charges refused against 3 men
The St. Charles Parish District Attorney’s Office has refused charges against three men who were arrested and charged with attempted murder.
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Craigslist housing scam seems to have gone away – for now
A nearly year-long Craigslist scam involving housing in St. Charles Parish seems to finally be under control.
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Luling burglar sentenced to 35 years
A Westwego man who police say was responsible for several burglaries in St. Charles Parish received 35 years in jail after pleading guilty to four counts of burglary.