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Police arrest suspect in triple murder in Monroe; all three shot in the head, one a 2-year-old baby

October 22, 2025November 3, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Murders

Monroe police have arrested a 24-year-old man in connection with a brutal triple murder that left a 2-year-old girl and two adult men dead, each shot in the head, in a home invasion early Tuesday morning. According to police the…

Jaborris Simpson, Jamal Bosley, Jhersi Simpson, Murder, Travis Payton

Man arrested on 20 charges

October 19, 2025October 24, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

Think you have problems? Try trading places with Gibson Leon Wilson of Monroe. Wilson was arrested on October 17, 2025, by the West Monroe Police Department and now faces a total of 20 separate charges ranging from felonies to misdemeanors.…

Gibson Wilson

Rayville Shocked at arrest of “Good Guy” assistant chief

October 17, 2025October 24, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

In a stunning development that has rattled the close-knit community of Rayville, the Assistant Chief of the Rayville Police Department, Czyz Williams, was arrested Thursday on allegations of malfeasance in office, including the illegal sale of firearms and the unauthorized…

Czyz Williams

Double shooting nets two arrests last week

October 10, 2025October 24, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

A shooting on Beale Street has led to two arrests and multiple charges after a weeklong investigation by the Monroe Police Department and the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office. According to police reports, officers responded to a call about gunfire in…

double shooting, Fredtavious Mitchell, Jaderrious Richard Wiley

Braggs charged with murder of Jeffery Hill

October 10, 2025October 24, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Murders

The Monroe Police Department has arrested a teen in connection with shooting incident on October 3 in the 1600 block of Erin Street, where 23-year-old Jeffery Hill was killed. The suspect, 18-year-old Cedric Braggs, was arrested after the incident by…

Cedric Braggs, Shooting

Local pastor, teacher arrested in police sex “sting” with fake victims

October 3, 2025October 17, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

A respected Monroe educator and pastor is behind bars following an undercover operation by the Louisiana State Police and the FBI that targeted the sexual trafficking of minors. Authorities confirmed that 43-year-old Boris J. Braggs, a fourth-grade math teacher at…

Boris J. Braggs

Why did it take so long to arrest Chad Prather?

October 3, 2025October 17, 2025 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

Social media is buzzing with questions about why it took so long for a Monroe Police Department officer to be arrested after allegations surfaced months ago. Dozens of online posts claim MPD leadership reportedly had knowledge of the accusations against…

Officer Chad Austin Prather

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