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Missing man's body found in Livingston Parish pond
LIVINGSTON - The body of a man missing from St. Tammany Parish was found in a pond just south of I-12 in Livingston Parish on Monday morning. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said the body of 42-year-old Oscar Aaron Hopson from Madisonville was found in a pond off South Frost Road, also known as Highway 63. He was previously reported missing by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Man sentenced to 70 years after conviction in one of the largest fentanyl seizures in Livingston history
TICKFAW — A Tickfaw man convicted in one of the largest fentanyl busts in Livingston Parish history was sentenced to 70 years in prison, the District Attorney's Office said. Devonte Skinner, 32, was sentenced Wednesday to 70 years in prison as a habitual offender for possession with the intent to distribute fentanyl. He was also sentenced to 30 years for dealing methamphetamine and 10 years for dealing marijuana.
Livingston: ‘Habitual offender’ sentenced to 70 years in largest fentanyl seizure
LIVINGSTON — A Tangipahoa Parish man has been sentenced to 70 years behind bars in one of the largest fentanyl seizures in Livingston Parish. Devonte Skinner, 32, of Tickfaw, was found guilty and labeled as a “habitual offender,” according to the Livingston Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Walker teen starts petition to revoke school cell phone ban
A Walker High freshman has started a petition against the statewide ban on cell phones in schools. Proponents of the ban say phones distract students in the classroom and cause unnecessary interruptions, but Emma Grace Hodge says the ban, which was signed into law last month, is unnecessary since students know when they shouldn’t be on their phones. She says her petition is calling for cell phone use during free time, not class time.
Autopsy results released after man’s body was found in Livingston Parish
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Authorities have released details about autopsy results after a man’s body was found in a pond in Livingston Parish. According to Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard, the autopsy results show no trauma to the body, and no foul play is suspected. The cause of death will be released pending toxicology results.
Missing man's body found in Livingston Parish pond
LIVINGSTON - The body of a man missing from St. Tammany Parish was found in a pond just south of I-12 in Livingston Parish on Monday morning. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said the body of 42-year-old Oscar Aaron Hopson from Madisonville was found in a pond off South Frost Road, also known as Highway 63. He was previously reported missing by the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.
Sheriff identifies body of man found in Livingston Parish pond
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Multiple law enforcement officers responded to the scene where a body was found in Livingston Parish Monday. Deputies identified the man as Oscar Aaron Hopson, 42, of Madisonville, LA. The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office said they received reports of “a male body found floating in...
Livingston Parish deputies investigating vandalism of newly renovated Denham Spring soccer fields
DENHAM SPRINGS - The biggest soccer field at PARDS in Denham Springs was found vandalized on Monday morning. Maintenance workers say they found tire tracks and ruts all over field nine when they arrived. Now, the field is not safe for players. "It's not hurting us, it's hurting the soccer...
Tickfaw man convicted in one of 'largest fentanyl seizures in parish history' gets 70 years
A Livingston Parish man convicted in one of "the largest fentanyl seizures in parish history" has been sentenced to serve 70 years in the Department of Corrections, 21st Judicial District Attorney Scott M. Perrilloux said Monday. Devonte Skinner, 32, of Tickfaw, was sentenced after being convicted in April. A jury...
Body reportedly found in Livingston pond
LIVINGSTON PARISH, La. (WAFB) - Multiple law enforcement officers are on the scene investigating reports of a body found in a pond in Livingston Parish. The scene is along Highway 63, also known as S. Frost Road, just south of I-12. The pond is near Epic Piping Foundation near a...
Sheriff’s office investigates vandalism at soccer park in Denham Springs
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Livingston Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating reported vandalism at a soccer park in Denham Springs. According to a Facebook post, the Park and Recreation of Denham Springs (PARDS) youth soccer fields at North Park were vandalized by tire tracks. “We’re heartbroken to...
Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office investigating after body found in pond
LIVINGSTON, La. — The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating after a body was found in a pond Monday. According to the sheriff's office, the body was found around 12 p.m. near Highway 63 just south of Interstate 12. The body, described as a man, was found floating in...
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