A Monroe mother’s arrest during the early morning hours of November 20 is prompting new discussion about a question many Louisiana parents quietly wrestle with: At what point does physical disciplining a child cross the line into a criminal act?…
Category: Police Arrests
Three arrested for home invasion, robbery
Investigators say a simple request to use the restroom is how three suspects gained access to a Monroe home during a violent armed invasion on Adams Street late Monday night. According to Monroe Police Department records, the incident began on…
Man jailed three times for “begging” raises questions about a law that targets the homeless
We see them on street corners holding signs asking for help, but now that’s against the law; and those who ask for help at the intersections are now being arrested as criminals. One Monroe man, Demetrius Walker, has been arrested…
Man arrested on 20 charges
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.…
Double shooting nets two arrests last week
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…
Local pastor, teacher arrested in police sex “sting” with fake victims
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…
Why did it take so long to arrest Chad Prather?
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…