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Category: Courts

Supreme Court forces Jefferson to give suspect life sentence

June 27, 2019June 27, 2019 Free PressCourts, Events

Judge Larry Jefferson apologized for giving a man a life sentence; called it a miscarriage of justice prompted by the system’s desire to whip a black judge in line It’s unusual that a judge will go to bat for a…

Eric D. Nabors, Judge Larry Jefferson

Nabors free after five years for negligent homicide

November 29, 2017December 7, 2017 Free PressCourts, Events

The second-degree murder conviction of Eric Nabors has been set aside and he has been released from jail.   Nabors was convicted by a jury for the 2013 murder of a 2-year-old child who was in his care.   Judge Larry Jefferson…

Courts, Larry Jefferson

DA’s office explains how mixup allowed house arrest for three murder suspects

October 12, 2017October 18, 2017 Free PressCourts, Events

   The District Attorney’s office is trying to figure out how an in-office mistake allowed three youth accused of murder to be released without bond this week.    Steve Tew, 4th District Attorney, said his office is taking the blame…

Hunter Adams, John Sanders

Six years ago a 15-year old was murdered; his killer got 40 years

July 11, 2017 Free PressCourts

Six years ago  LaDarrius Long was killed at age 15, two pleaded guilty; one got 40 years the other is free. In July of 2011, LaDarrius Long was a well-known 15-year-old student at Lee Jr. High School, he had dreams…

Gangs, Murder, Youth Violence

22 years for two murders he didn’t commit

July 3, 2017July 4, 2017 Free PressCourts

Faced with prospect of a non-unanimous jury, he plead guilty to two murders he did not commit to get 22 years in prison instead of life   By Roderick Mitchell Free Press Staf Rico Collins had a past he was…

Courts, Injustice

Judge rules officers must pay for killing wrong man

October 19, 1999June 24, 2017 Free PressCourts

Two Morehouse Sheriff’s Deputies and the Sheriff’s Department must may over $300,000 to the mother of youth killed in a bungled drug sting! Fourth District Judge ruled last week that two Morehouse Parish Deputies were negligent when they killed David…

Courts, Injustice, Police Brutality

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Highlights

JPMorgan Chase includes Grambling State in its commitment to Professional Development

FAQ: When will I get my stimulus check? Who gets one? What about tax returns?

Renewal, Inc. and partners push for Homeownership in the Region

Cypress Point University Elementary 2020 Mardi Gras Court

Highlighting the legacy of Procter Green

Moment in History: Joseph H. Miller, Sr. Founder, The Miller Companies

From Our Past

Monroe UnderGround PodCast

Discussions of issues and concerns about the Monroe Community,

Underground Podcast

Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRWRnrTcqkQ&list=PLGvaenllE5c-Mm2yvnx_IF2NgkMRARCD1&index=4&t=2s

Community News

“Happy Centennial Birthday to Mr. Woodrow Jenkins! 100 and still going strong!”

Family: Police should pay for no-knock terror, damage

Craigton Porter gets Employee Spotlight at RelyOn Nutec

Marshall elected to district four city council seat

This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
-- Ted Richard Sr., In Loving Memory of Jessie McFarland, Kimberly Hudson, Meikarya Grace, Michael J. Tatum, Betty Blade, Kathy Turnage, Christel Sue Fontenot, Elizabeth Mondine, Curtis Johnson, Audrena Smith, Shalvern Alexander (4)
Local History
-- On this day in 2009, Raven Hollins was crowned the first Miss Monroe at the pageant at the Monroe Civic Center. (12)

Editorials

  • “Day of Service” on King Day should substitute for serious focus in King ideals
  • Stimulus checks helped local economy have its best year so far!
  • An effective City rebranding plan needs more time

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