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Deputies arrest man in armed robbery of Plattenville store in May
An Assumption Parish man was arrested Wednesday in the armed robbery of a store in Plattenville last month, sheriff's deputies said. Deputies believe Divone Jared Davis, 33, is the masked man who entered the store along Spur La. 70 brandishing a gun and demanding cash shortly before noon May 24, Sheriff Leland Falcon said in a statement Thursday.
Weather alert: New 'Street Flood Advisory' issued for parts of Bayou Parishes
NEW ORLEANS — The National Weather Service has issued a 'Street Flood Advisory' for parts of Assumption, Lafourche and Terrebonne parishes until 10 a.m. due to ongoing heavy rains Thursday morning. Rainfall measurements of nearly six inches has fallen in Assumption, alone. According to WWL Louisiana meteorologist Payton Malone,...
Patterson man arrested in Bayou L'Ourse vehicle burglaries
Assumption Parish deputies have arrested a Patterson man in their investigation of a string of vehicle burglaries dating back 2-1/2 years. --Gregory Joseph Payne, 21, J Street, Patterson, was booked Wednesday into on 11 counts of simple burglary of a motor vehicle and as a fugitive from the St. Mary and Terrebonne sheriff’s offices.
Assumption Parish jail food contractor charged with introducing contraband, malfeasance
Assumption Parish Sheriff Leland Falcon reported the arrest of a Donaldsonville suspect accused of introducing synthetic marijuana into the parish detention facility. According to a news release, 32-year-old Nicole Renee Nicholas was charged with introducing contraband to a penal institution and malfeasance in office — sexual conduct with a person in a penal institution.
LDWF: Two boaters arrested for DWI in Assumption, Terrebonne parishes
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced agents arrested two people for allegedly operating or driving a boat while impared in Assumption and Terrebonne parishes. Both individuals were taken into custody on June 15, according to officials. LDWF agents arrested Austin Rivere, 24, of...
Assumption Parish jail contractor arrested for smuggling drugs, having sexual relationship with inmate
NAPOLEONVILLE — A Donaldsonville food contractor for the Assumption Parish jail was arrested Thursday for allegedly smuggling synthetic marijuana to inmates, deputies said. Nicole Renee Nicholas, 32, was booked on introducing contraband to a penal institution and malfeasance in office charges. Assumption Parish Detention Center's warden said that Nicholas,...
Food worker arrested, accused of bringing contraband into jail, sexual contact and malfeasance
ASSUMPTION PARISH, La. (BRPROUD) — The Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a woman accused of bringing contraband into a jail and malfeasance in office. Nicole Renee Nicholas, 32, of Donaldsonville, was arrested and booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center. Nicholas was charged with introducing contraband to/from penal institution and malfeasance in office, sexual conduct with a person in a penal institution.
Graves won't run for re-election to U.S. House
U.S. Rep. Garret Graves. whose district has covered Assumption Parish and touched eastern St. Mary since 2022, has announced that he won't run for re-election this year.'. Graves, R-Baton Rouge, was the odd man out in new Louisiana U.S. House districts made necessary by court rulings requiring creation of a second Black-majority district.
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