Rapides Parish, LA

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A man from Alexandria has been arrested in relation to a fentanyl-related overdose death that occurred in Pineville. According to the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Brian Dewayne Allen, 28, has been charged with second-degree murder, criminal conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and the distribution of fentanyl.

RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - A man from Colorado has been arrested by the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office for drug possession. In total, RPSO said Alexander Dinkins Ray, 24, has been charged with speeding, possession with intent to distribute marijuana and the illegal carrying of a firearm with drugs.

ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - A defense attorney representing David Burns, 46, of Boyce, who is charged with second-degree murder for the October 2004 death of 19-year-old Courtney Coco of Alexandria, is asking a Rapides Parish judge not to delay his trial that is scheduled for Aug. 8, 2022. Burns’ public...

Adam Janet, village engineer for Turkey Creek, expressed a personal thank you to State Senator Heather Cloud and State Representative Rhonda Butler for their work in getting U.S. Hwy 167 N resurfaced from its intersection with La. Hwy 13 to the Rapides Parish line. “I truly believe those two ladies...

Grant, Natchitoches, and Rapides Parishes – Over the last two weeks, the Central Louisiana Violent Crime Abatement Team (VCAT) conducted a very successful criminal enforcement detail. This collaborative unified initiative was comprised of Louisiana State Police, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF), Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Louisiana Probation and Parole, Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office, Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office, Grant Parish Sheriff’s Office, Sabine Parish Sheriff’s Office, Pineville Police Department, Alexandria Police Department, Natchitoches City Police Department, Lecompte Police Department, Ball Police Department, Boyce Police Department, Glenmora Police Department, Woodworth Police Department, Alexandria City Marshal’s Office, Pineville City Marshal’s Office and Louisiana National Guard.

CENTRAL LOUISIANA (KALB) - Louisiana State Police has reported that 171 arrests have been made in a violent crime enforcement operation, which was spread out across Grant, Natchitoches and Rapides Parishes. LSP said the goal of this operation was to detect, identify and apprehend individuals involved in various types of...

A joint crime enforcement operation between Grant, Natchitoches, and Rapides Parishes over the last two weekends resulted in the arrest of 171 people, hundreds of charges, and the seizure of a large number of narcotics and illegal weapons.

A man indicted on a charge of first-degree murder in the death of an infant accepted a plea agreement sentencing him to a lesser charge of manslaughter, but then rejected the deal. As a result, 9th Judicial District Court Judge Greg Beard ordered that Charles O. Sneed III's trial date of July 25...

Area high school students have learned that they can enter the healthcare field in one of many professions - not just doctors and nurses.  Twelve students at Rapides Regional Medical Center were selected for the Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (CLAHEC) program called "A-HEC of a Summer." The three-week program gives students hands...

ALEXANDRIA – On April 29th, the Home Builders Association of Central Louisiana (HBACL) held its annual golf tournament at Oakwing Golf Club. RoyOMartin donated a $1000 scholarship to the HBACL for the winning collegiate team. Representing LSUA with the winning team were Charlie Weems, Corky Yates, Frank Brame, and...

BATON ROUGE, La. -- Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies in Natchitoches, Grant and Rapides parishes joined forces over the past two weeks to make 171 arrests and seize guns and drugs off the streets. The special operation was headed up by the Central Louisiana Violent Crime Abatement Team (VCAT)...

A new violent crime task force has started operating in the region, netting 171 arrests over a four-day period. Rapides Parish Sheriff Mark Wood said Tuesday that a check with the Alexandria Fire Department on its calls for overdoses during that period found the department responded to just one the week after the operation. ...

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An item that would prohibit Rapides Parish School Board employees from discussing gender identity issues with students — modeled after a Florida initiative dubbed the "Don't Say Gay" law — has passed out of committee to the full board. Board member Wilton Barrios proposed the idea, which was sent to staff for development. But when...

ALEXANDRIA, La. – (WNTZ) The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s assistance in locating a subject wanted on Domestic Violence charges. Mitchell Loyd McGlothlin, Jr. is a 30 year old, white male with brown hair, brown eyes, he is 6’ 2” tall and weighs 320 pounds.

RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - UPDATE: Mitchell Loyd McGlothlin, Jr. has turned himself in. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Rapides Parish Detention Center for booking. The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office is asking for help in locating Mitchell Loyd McGlothlin, Jr., who is wanted on...

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