The city’s murder of the week scenario continues as police have arrested two juveniles connected with the shooting death of one person and injury to another on May 1st. The Monroe Police Department responded to a “shots fired” call in…
Category: Crime
Lawyers want MPD Chief investigated after in-custody death
Is the city’s tight-lipped response to the death of a man who died in police custody this month an attempt to cover up possible illegal actions of the department? That’s the question that lawyers for the family of David Harris…
Man booked on sex with juvenile charge
Monroe police have booked a 38-year old man on charges that he had sex with a juvenile. According to the Monroe Police Department, on April 27, 2021, they responded to LSU Oschner Hospital in Monroe regarding the incident. Detectives say…
Minden Police beat, kick man while autistic grandchild watches
MINDEN: “They beat and punched this man while he was down,” said Monroe Attorney Charles D. Jones as he described a police abuse of force action against a Minden man stricken with seizures. Jones, the attorney for Robby Bailey,53, of…
City attorney’s 2nd DWI arrest, still a misdemeanor
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…
Man arrested for Jason Drive murder in January
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…
Woman charged in Winnsboro Road attempted murder
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…