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Ryan Clark, 34, is serving a 35-year term behind bars after admitting to a slew of felonies, and he will be chemically castrated with drugs before his release.

A Louisiana man convicted of raping a girl under the age of 13 will be chemically castrated in addition to serving 35 years in prison, a judge ruled this week. Ryan Clark, 34, was also ordered to make no contact with the victim, register as a sex offender for life and forfeit all his parental rights to any children, according to Tangipahoa Parish District Attorney Scott Perrilloux. Clark, of Kentwood, pleaded guilty to second-degree rape, molestation of a juvenile under 13, and sexual battery on March 1. He was sentenced Tuesday by Judge Brian Ables. Chemical castration was made legal in Louisiana in...

AMITE, La. (TCD) -- A 34-year-old man was sentenced to a total of 35 years in prison after pleading guilty to second-degree rape, two counts of molestation of a juvenile under 13, and sexual battery. According to the 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Ryan Clark’s first 25 years in the...

TICKFAW—While Tangipahoa is still a few weeks away from kicking off the upcoming Phase 2023 overlay program, parish road crews are busy at work, preparing roads for future paving. Tangipahoa Parish President Robby Miller said TPG Road and Bridge crews will be changing out cross drains on several roads...

A Louisiana convicted child rapist was sentenced to serve 35-years in prison and must be chemically castrated when he's eventually released.

A Louisiana judge has ordered a man convicted of a 2020 rape will be required to become castrated upon release from his prison sentence.

NEW ORLEANS – The ACLU of Louisiana and Holwell Shuster & Goldberg LLP – on behalf of their client Mr. Timothy Watkins – and the City of Hammond, Louisiana, today reached a settlement in a federal civil rights lawsuit brought by Tangipahoa Parish resident Timothy Watkins against the City and several Hammond police officers.

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (WGNO) — After a tornado ripped through Tangipahoa Parish last month, the Small Business Administration is here to help businesses and residents get back on their feet. On Tuesday, the SBA announced that low-interest disaster loans are available to those affected by February’s tornado. Residents in...

NEW ORLEANS — A man who has been convicted of raping a minor has been sentenced to prison and will be required to become chemically castrated. According to the Tangipahoa Parish District Attorney's Office, Ryan Clark was sentenced to serve 35 years in prison for raping a child. Clark...

AMITE, La. (WAFB) - A man recently convicted of rape will reportedly be required to undergo chemical castration when his multi-decade sentence behind bars concludes. According to the 21st Judicial District Attorney’s Office, Judge Brian Abels sentenced Ryan Clark, 34, on Tuesday, March 14, to 35 years in the department of corrections for rape and molestation charges with 25 of those years to be served without the benefit of parole or probation.

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (KAKE) - A Louisiana man who raped a child under the age of 13 has been sentenced to 35 years in prison and is required to be chemically castrated. The Tangipahoa Parish district attorney's office said that along with the sentence, Ryan Clark was also ordered to not contact the victim, register as a sex offender for life and forfeit all parental rights to all children.

Ryan Clark, 34, must undergo chemical castration upon his release from prison. A Louisiana man...

TANGIPAHOA PARISH, La. (TND) — A Louisiana man who was convicted of raping a child must undergo chemical castration and spend 35 years behind bars. Ryan Clark, 34, pleaded guilty to felony charges of second-degree rape "when the victim is prevented from resisting due to force or threats," molestation of a juvenile under 13 and sexual battery, according to Tangipahoa Parish District Attorney Scott Perrilloux's office.