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Theft arrest reported by St. Mary deputies
St. Mary deputies reported a theft arrest Wednesday. Sheriff Gary Driskell reported that over the last 24-hour reporting period, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 36 complaints and made these arrests:. --Candice N. Norman, 34, Zachary, was arrested at 2:29 p.m. Wednesday on a charge of theft. Bail has not...
Three St. Mary students earn degrees at Northwestern St.
Three St. Mary Parish students were among the 779 people who received degrees May 8-9 at Northwestern State University’s Prather Coliseum in Natchitoches. Zoe Johnson and Savanna Richard, both of Patterson, received Bachelor of Science degrees. Jalacia Alexander if Franklin also received a Bachelor of Science degree. NSU awarded...
Deputies make armed robbery arrest after incident at Franklin business
St. Mary deputies on Tuesday arrested a man accused of damaging property at a Franklin business while he was armed. Morgan City officers made a domestic battery arrest, while Franklin police detained suspects on charges of battery on a police officer and assault with a firearm. St. Mary. Sheriff Gary...
New Iberia man arrested for multiple drug charges in Iberia Parish
A New Iberia man was arrested in Iberia Parish on May 7 for multiple drug offenses after he fled from Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents on April 30. The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections’ Division of Probation and Parole arrested Allen J. Toucheck Sr.,...
Morgan City men arrested in probe of multiparish drug trafficking ring
Two Morgan City men were among seven arrested in an investigation into what state police are calling a multiparish drug trafficking organization. The investigation resulted in the seizure of a variety of illegal drugs, including heroin and fentanyl. Craig Albarado, 60, and Lucius Romero Jr., 49, Morgan City, were booked...
CAUGHT ON VIDEO: New Iberia shooting leaves home riddled with bullets
NEW IBERIA, La. (KADN) — Dramatic surveillance video shows a shooting in a New Iberia neighborhood that left a home riddled with bullets. In that surveillance video, you hear non-stop gunfire for at least five seconds. Luckily, no one was injured. The car initially drove past a home along...
Patterson High names top honors grads
Six top honors students will lead the way at Patterson High School’s commencement at 7 p.m. Friday at the school. A'laiya Lynea' Favors is the daughter of Courtney Dugar-Dorsey and Nathan Favors Sr. Alaiya was born and raised in Patterson. She has been a member of the BETA Club, the Timberland Regiment Band and Student Council and is a senior mentor. She is a part of Talented Music and Art.
Will Sutton: The sad case of a troubled 11-year-old girl sent to jail
Without a middle-income, two-parent home or a good income, single-parent home, it's difficult to raise children. This is a story that proves that point. It's about a child from a low-income, single-parent home. Last November, an Iberia Parish man was shot and killed. An 11-year-old girl was charged with murder...
Central Catholic's Class of 2024 graduates at Holy Cross
Central Catholic seniors marked the end of their high school careers Saturday in commencement exercises and a Mass at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Morgan City. But graduation isn't the end of education for most. Of the 32 graduating seniors, Saturday's program listed 28 who have been accepted by colleges or universities. Five students graduated with summa cum laude honors.
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