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Category: Crime

Mayo blasts Ellis record on crime; both show declines

August 24, 2023August 31, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Crime

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…

Ellis Administration, Former mayor Jamie Mayo, Mayo administration, Mayor Friday Ellis, report on crime

Man Arrested for Fourth DWI Offense and Other Charges in West Monroe

August 24, 2023August 24, 2023 Free PressCrime

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…

Elijah Blanson Junior

Mother and father charged in death of six-week old daughter

May 18, 2023May 25, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

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…

Shaneka Edwards, Trent Hebert

DA’s Update: Two criminal cases began this week

July 21, 2022July 21, 2022 Free PressCourts, Crime

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…

District Attorney Steve Tew, State of Louisiana v. Jarvis Taylor, State of Louisiana v. Richard Lee Gilbert

Man charged with two counts of raping live-in partner

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

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…

Dangelo Marquez Burgess

Shooter misses intended victim at gas station, jailed

June 2, 2022June 2, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

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…

Vintrone Jackson

DeSaree Player’s student assault case reset for third time

May 19, 2022May 26, 2022 Free PressBreaking News, Courts

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…

Band Director of Carroll High School, DeSaree Player, student assault

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“I Have a Dream” song celebrates Black History Month

“Happy 85th, Ms. Lela Hunter, and many more!”

75-year-old Oak tree snaps in rain storm

Mayo makes another public appearance at ribbon cutting

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority holds Youth Auxiliary Induction

Mrs. Katherine Brown Hubbard elected as new president for Zeta Amicae

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Joann Smith, In Loving Memory of Attlen Person, Derrick E. McNeal, Corey McRoblen, Anthony Green, Brushonda Alexander, Vanessa Cyrus, Markus Brooks, Maria A. Thanning, Sonjanita Yvette McDaniel, Rhoshandra L. Crosby, Morris Coleman, Jr., Wayne Everette Pollard, Lana Sue Hezekiah, Jordan Jones. (6)
Local History
--- This week in 2000 Mayor Melvin Rambin reversed Abe Pierce's street management plan. Read the Story (23)
On this day in 2005, Kyanitre Mesha Devarie Graves was crowned Homecoming Queen at Neville High School. (18)

Editorials

  • Council vote to change charter borders on malfeasance
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  • While under suspicion, Dr. Vidrine should not lead school system

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Miss McCree Harris

By Garry Blanson Today, many Black High School  Students in Monroe , Louisiana…

September 21, 2023 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: Sheriff Peter Crosby

By Garry Blanson It was reported that General Ulysses S. Grant wrote…

September 14, 2023 0

Our Rich Black Heritage: George Henry White

By Garry Blanson  Some time ago, I read an article on the…

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