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CRIME & SAFETY
Ville Platte man charged with seven counts of attempted murder after multi-agency pursuit
Allen Parish deputies arrested a Ville Platte man after a multi-agency pursuit that started in Rapides Parish. He now faces seven attempted second-degree murder charges. Kearrious M. McCoy, 24, of Ville Platte, was arrested Sunday after an attempted carjacking Saturday about 10 p.m. at a convenience store along Louisiana State Highway 112 and Interstate 49 in Lecompte in Rapides Parish, according to a Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office announcement.
Frank Lemoine named ‘Firefighter of the Year 2024′
RAPIDES PARISH, La. (KALB) - Local firefighter Frank Lemoine was recently named “Firefighter of the Year 2024.”. Lemoine is a firefighter for Rapides Parish Fire District No. 18. He joined the Lecompte Community Volunteer Fire Department in September 2021. Craig Phillips, Post Commander with the American Legion, presented Frank...
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