CRIME & SAFETY
Woman arrested in connection to Pierre Part check forgery scheme
NAPOLEONVILLE — A Morgan City woman was arrested Thursday for an alleged check cashing scheme at a Pierre Part retail outlet that dated back months. Kristy Rulf, 46, turned herself in and was booked by the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office on identity theft, bank fraud, access device fraud, forgery and monetary instrument abuse charges. Deputies have been investigating the forgery ring since Feb. 9.
Trespassing complaints lead to drug, assault arrests in Berwick
Trespassing complaints led Berwick police to recent arrests on assault and marijuana charges. --Lennis Paray, 39, Berwick, was arrested at 10:37 a.m. Thursday on charges of resisting an officer, possession of marijuana (under 14 grams) and four counts of criminal trespassing. About 10:24 a.m. Thursday, the Berwick Police Department received...
New Wildlife & Fisheries agents posted here
Nineteen cadets graduated Wednesday from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries Law Enforcement Academy, including three who will be assigned to St. Mary, Assumption and St. Martin. The cadets moved into the ranks of Wildlife & Fisheries’ Enforcement Division at a ceremony in Baton Rouge. At the academy,...
Morgan City police radio logs for April 22
The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605. 7:50 a.m. 2400 block of Cypress Street; Medical. 8:02 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Hit and run. 8:59 a.m. 2700 block of Sixth Street;...
Sheriff's Office has plans for Centerville substation
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office announced plans last week for a new substation in Centerville. The substation will be on land acquired recently on the U.S. 90 frontage road near Ronnie’s Airboat, less than a mile from the St. Mary Law Enforcement Center. It will consolidate the office’s Criminal Division, currently split between two locations, under one roof.
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