A Terrebonne Parish man has been arrested and charged in the death of a Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Deputy on Sunday. 33-year-old Anthony Savoie rammed his vehicle into Sergeant Nicholas Pepper’s unit during a police chase in Thibodaux. State Trooper Thomas Gossen says Savoie of Bourg has been in the hospital recovering from his injuries.
Savoie faces several charges, including first-degree murder of a police officer.
Make sure to grab your rain gear as we approach the Easter holiday – wet weather is in the forecast lasting through Saturday. State climatologist Barry Keim says if you have made outdoor plans during the Easter weekend, you will need to make adjustments.
A flash flood watch is in effect for northwest Louisiana until 7 o’clock Friday evening.
Three young adults were killed in a single-vehicle wreck in West Monroe during the overnight hours. Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Glenn Springfield says deputies responded to the scene in the 100 block of Ole Highway 15 in West Monroe…
The three victims were found deceased in the vehicle.
Acadia Parish deputies arrested a Sulphur man in connection to a home invasion robbery in the Branch community Tuesday morning with assistance from local residents. Acadia Parish Sheriff KP Gibson says 33-year-old, Adam Creel forcefully entered the unnamed victim’s residence wearing law enforcement credentials from another parish that were reported stolen.
Creel was charged with numerous charges including home invasion, and impersonation of a law enforcement officer.