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City attorney’s 2nd DWI arrest, still a misdemeanor

March 4, 2021March 4, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

After spending a night in jail last week, Monroe’s assistant city attorney is out on bond after being arrested on his second count of DWI. Brandon W. Creedkbaum, 34, was arrested last Wednesday night at about 11 p.m. after he…

Brandon W. Creedkbaum

Man arrested for Jason Drive murder in January

February 25, 2021February 25, 2021 Free PressPolice Arrests

January, police were investigating the shooting death of man on Jason Drive but were unable to find the suspect. However, thanks to neighborhood tips a suspect has been arrested. According to the Monroe Police Department, 18-year-old Patrell Walker was wanted…

Jason Drive, Patrell Walker

Woman charged in Winnsboro Road attempted murder

December 23, 2020December 23, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

An argument over a man last week on Winnsboro Road resulted in one woman being shot another jailed for attempted murder. Monroe Police booked Felicia Glass of Baton Rouge last week in the aftermath of a domestic argument between Glass…

Felicia Glass

Police looking for dad who took his newborn from St. Francis in a bookbag

October 23, 2020October 29, 2020 Free PressPolice Arrests

Ouachita Parish sheriff deputies suspect that a new born’s possible father may have kidnapped the infant from a local hospital, leaving the facility undetected with the infant in a bookbag. It happened at about 11:20 p.m. on October 22nd at…

Travis Hargrove

Tew brings formal charges against cop in brutality case

August 20, 2020September 7, 2020 Free PressCrime

The officer accused of abusing a homeless man and kicking him in the face has been formally charged, sidestepping a grand jury. District Attorney Steve Tew said Tuesday that his office has formally charged Jared Desadier with 1 count of…

brutality case, District Attorney Steve Tew, Jared Desadier, Timothy Williams

Twin remembers murder of brother by W. Monroe Police

August 13, 2020August 20, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Murders

It was 45 years ago, before cell phones and police body cams that the family of Kenneth Ray Sampson mourned the death of their son, brother, and uncle. He was unarmed, murdered by West Monroe Police and the grieving mother…

City of West Monroe, Kenneth Ray Sampson, West Monroe Police

Debit Card Fraud

May 26, 2020May 27, 2020 Free PressCrime

Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Investigators are currently investigating the recent fraudulent use of a stolen debit card at a grocery store on LA 139 in Swartz and a convenience store on U. S. Hwy. 80 in Monroe. The suspect is shown…

Debit Card Fraud, Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office

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