Former Mayor Jamie Mayo has placed crime reduction at the forefront of his bid for re-election, taking aim at the Ellis Administration for what he perceives as a lack of attention to the city’s crime problem. Speaking at the New…
Category: Crime
Man Arrested for Fourth DWI Offense and Other Charges in West Monroe
Ouachita Parish Deputies apprehended Elijah Blanson, Jr. on the evening of August 22, 2023, on charges including Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), a fourth offense, according to official reports. Blanson, a resident of 1934 Old Natchitoches Road in West Monroe, now…
Mother and father charged in death of six-week old daughter
A mother and father have been charged with negligent homicide in the death of a six week old baby. Deputies from the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office were called to a house on Worley Street on May 10, 2023, due to…
DA’s Update: Two criminal cases began this week
Editor’s note: District Attorney Steve Tew has supplied the following update on violent crime cases being prosecuted by his office. State of Louisiana v. Jarvis Taylor The District Attorney’s Office filed a Motion to hold Jarvis Taylor without bond pending…
Man charged with two counts of raping live-in partner
A Monroe man has been arrested on two counts of rape and domestic abuse of his live-in partner. Monday, Monroe Police conducted a welfare check on an alleged female victim at 4105 Gaston Street. Based on accusations of the victim…
Shooter misses intended victim at gas station, jailed
He missed the person he allegedly fired at, but Vintrone Jackson was jailed Tuesday for shooting at his intended victim at a local corner store. Monroe Police were called to Delta Mini Mart, 2100 Desiard on Tuesday in response…
DeSaree Player’s student assault case reset for third time
No decision has been made about the fate of Carroll High School band director, DeSaree Player, her court date has been delayed again. Player was suspended from her duties as Band Director of Carroll High School in December of…