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CRIME & SAFETY
Tractor-trailer, multi-vehicle pileup shutdown I-10 eastbound near Gramercy
GRAMERCY, La. (WVUE) - State police are clearing the scene Tuesday (July 2) morning on I-10 eastbound near Gramercy where a tractor-trailer and multiple vehicles were involved in a crash. One person is reported to have injuries. Motorists headed eastbound are being advised to take exit 194, LA 641, at...
Ascension: Mother of six killed in weekend crash
GONZALES — A mother of six from St. Amant was killed in a two-vehicle crash in Gonzales Saturday, UWK has learned. Gonzales Police tell UWK that Jennifer Davenport Tanner, 38, was traveling south on Airline Hwy. when she ran a red light at N. Burnside Ave., crashing into another vehicle.
Police arrest man accused of attempted rape, robbery of Gonzales supermarket employee
GONZALES — A man was arrested for the attempted rape and robbery of a female employee behind Lamendola’s Supermarket, Gonzales Police said. Samuel Lane, 40, was arrested Monday on attempted first-degree robbery, attempted first-degree rape and second-degree battery for the incident at Lamendola’s on West Ascension Street.
Louisiana Man Stores Fentanyl in Shoes, Gets 20 Years in Prison on Drug Charges
GONZALES, La. (KPEL News) - A south Louisiana man is facing a long time in jail after police caught him stories his drugs in an unconventional place. Michael Duplessis, 41, of Gonzales, pleaded guilty to possession with the intent to distribute Schedule I and II drugs on Thursday. He also pleaded guilty to possession or introduction of contraband into a correctional facility. As a result, he faces up to 20 years in prison.
Two Men Injured in Saturday Evening Shooting Incident in Thibodaux
Lafourche Parish Sheriff Craig Webre announced detectives are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Thibodaux Saturday evening. Two men were injured in the incident. Just after 7:15 p.m. on June 29, 2024, deputies responded to the 100 block of Park Avenue in Thibodaux in reference to a man in...
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.
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