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Woman arrested for allegedly stealing thousands from Shell employee recreation fund
GEISMAR - A woman was arrested after allegedly stealing $45,000 from an employee-managed recreation fund at her employer, Shell. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Lauren Bourgeois, 35, was arrested Monday for theft over $25,000 and forgery. Deputies say Bourgeois admitted to stealing $45,000 from Geismar Shell. Deputies said the fraud was reported by representatives from Shell's employee recreation fund.
Guilty Verdict For Thibodaux Man Who Shot Victim in Business Parking Lot
Lafourche Parish District Attorney Kristine Russell announced that Wilfred Walker II, 35, of Thibodaux, was found guilty by a Lafourche Parish jury of Attempted Manslaughter and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon following a two-day trial. The trial was presided over by the Honorable Jennifer Richard. The case...
Mayoral candidate promises to support law enforcement, but demand accountability
On June 22, 2023 a Baton Rouge media outlet published a piece entitled New study names Gonzales most dangerous suburb in the country. Hyperbolizing the dangers via flawed statistical methodology, the piece still raised valid points. Residents in the City of Gonzales are concerned about increasing crime, violent and non-violent, making it a prime issue in every municipal election this fall.
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