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Baton Rouge man dead after Saturday morning crash in Ascension Parish
ASCENSION PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — Louisiana State Police are investigating after a man was killed in a car crash Saturday morning in Ascension Parish. Troopers were called shortly after 6 a.m. to a crash on Louisiana 3251 at Lawrence Minor Road in Ascension Parish. Police identified the victim as Niles R. Bartholomew, 35, of Baton Rouge.
La. 22 closed near Crawford LeBlanc Boulevard in Sorrento after 18-wheeler overturns in roundabout
SORRENTO — La. 22 at Crawford LeBlanc Boulevard in Sorrento is closed after an 18-wheeler overturned in the roundabout. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said that there is no timeline as to when the roadway will reopen but will be providing updates. In the meantime, deputies will redirect traffic....
Louisiana man accused in Ponzi scheme with fictitious E-trade account; deputies seek victims.
A Belle Rose man told friends he was investing their money in the market through E-Trade but was really running a Ponzi scheme, Assumption Parish sheriff's deputies said. Deputies arrested John Michael Thibodeaux, 44, on Friday after a five-month investigation following a complaint filed by his victims. Sheriff's office spokesman Lonny Cavalier said authorities have received calls from other potential victims as well and are still calculating how much money was involved.
APSO Arrest Report for the Week of May 9-16
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of May 9-16: Mechelle Bianchini, 47, 41832 Denver Dr, Baton Rouge was charged w/ Theft, and arrested pursuant to 3 bench warrants;. Yohan Ramirez, 41, 9350 Eskillman St, Dallas TX was arrested pursuant to a fugitive, and 2 bench warrants;
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