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…
Category: Crime
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…
Man charged with beating boyfriend with a hammer!
Henry Bernard Walker, 29, was arrested Tuesday after his live-in boyfriend told police that he was beaten by Walker with fists and a hammer. Monroe Police arrested Walker at about 9:30 Tuesday night after his reported boyfriend told police…
Former Monroe Narcotics officer’s DWI post mysteriously disappears
A former Monroe Police narcotics officer who is now with the Attorney General’s office was booked for DWI last week, but his posting record mysteriously disappeared from the Sheriff’s online website. Saturday, Louisiana State Police arrested Jeffery G. Gilbert…
One arrest in two parish shootings, two injured
Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s deputies are still investigating two shootings that occurred in the parish. A suspect in one of the shootings has been arrested. Sheriff’s deputies have arrested Jaundrick Truman Luckett, 23 of Lake Providence for the April 22nd attempted…