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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

Man arrested after kids call 911; he punched mom after bedroom quarrel

May 20, 2020May 25, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

When two children saw a man punch and slap their mother during an argument, they called 911. The call resulted in the arrest of their dad. Wednesday, May 20th, Ouachita Parish Sheriff deputies arrested Shuron Amons, of 1805 Juliana Street…

Shuron Amons

Social media post of illegal weapons leads to 19 count arrest of local man

May 20, 2020May 25, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Police Arrests

A Monroe man is behind bars after being charged with multiple counts of drug dealing and illegal possession of firearms. Monroe Police arrested Joseph Devon Jenkins on 19 charges after several people told police that they appeared in a posted…

Joseph Devon Jenkins

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