State Police say two Town of Franklinton employees are under arrest accused of stealing over $22,000 in water and utility payments from residents. Master Trooper Greg Marchand says 39-year-old Carmen Freemen and 42-year-old Caprice Dawson processed over 230 payments that were never deposited into the town’s account. He says it was their job to process billing and payments of all customers…L
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They were arrested on many charges including felony theft and malfeasance in office.

The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission announces that DWI patrols will be increased throughout the holiday period as part of their “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign. This is a state and national campaign aimed at keeping impaired drivers off the roadways and reducing deadly crashes. Patrols will be stepped up and the penalties will be stiff.

State Police is investigating a fatal accident that happened this morning on I-20 which claimed the life of a woman who was not buckled up. Trooper Michael Reichart says 35-year-old Candace Henderson was traveling west on the interstate near a rest area in Lincoln Parish went she says she hit something in the road…:
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He says the vehicle was then hit by an 18 wheeler. A passenger in Henderson’s vehicle, 28-year-old Kimberly Henderson of Monroe, was not restrained and was ejected and died as a result.

There was also a tragic accident in Lafayette Parish. Police in Scott say a 22-year-old woman was run over in the parking lot of the bar Cowboys by a man whose BAC was over the legal limit. Kylie Pannell died at a local hospitcal. 23-year-old Chase Franks was booked for OWI and vehicular homicide.