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Man arrested in connection with robbery, attempted rape behind Gonzales supermarket
GONZALES, La. (WAFB) - The Gonzales Police Department has identified a suspect in two separate cases being investigated out of Ascension Parish. Samuel Lane IIl, 40, was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on Monday, facing attempted first-degree robbery, attempted first-degree rape, and second-degree battery charges. Arrest documents alleged Lane...
Sheriff Bobby Webre sworn in for a second term
It was an outpouring of sincere respect and affection at Gonzales’ Performing Arts, Conference and Events (PACE) Center yesterday, the swearing in ceremony for Sheriff Bobby Webre and a multitude of his deputies. Coming on the heels of an historic electoral victory (Webre bested his opponent by 74% and it shouldn’t have been that close) in October, Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is the envy of every other parish law enforcement agency. Monday’s inaugural marks the beginning of Sheriff Webre’s second full term in office.
Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre sworn-in during July 1 ceremony in Gonzales
Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre was sworn-in during an inauguration ceremony July 1 at the Price LeBlanc PACE Center in Gonzales. Parish voters elected Webre over challenger C.J. Matthews with 87 percent of the vote in the Oct. 14, 2023 election. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office livestreamed the event to...
Leadership Ascension program graduates 29th class
The Ascension Chamber of Commerce announced its Leadership Ascension program graduated its 29th class. A crowd of more than 100 community leaders, alumni, supporters and sponsors were in attendance as the chamber honored the 2024 graduates in a ceremony sponsored by Bonfanti Investment Services at the Parc 73 Reception & Conference Center in Prairieville.
Regularly scheduled Parish Council meeting (Thursday) CANCELED
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