Lawmakers at the Capitol for this year’s session say they’re reconsidering shaking hands and kissing babies now that COVID-19 has arrived…
Six people have been arrested in a human trafficking sting executed by north Louisiana law enforcement. Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Bill Davis says the arrests took place at an area hotel.
Three of those arrested were also hit with drug charges.
A woman is dead and her boyfriend, 59-year-old Luis D. Valdez, has been charged with second-degree murder in Iberia Parish. Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Col. Wendell Raborn says witnesses told investigators the couple had been fighting all day long, off and on, on Saturday before investigators arrived.
Cut 10 (11) “…apprehend Mr. Valdez.”
The manner of death has not been released and the victim has been identified as 38-year-old Stephanie Worley of New Iberia.
Washington Parish Sheriff’s deputies make an arrest in the shooting death of 17-year-old Ja’Quarius Taylor, apprehending the victim’s cousin, 20-year-old Jo’Andre Dawson. Taylor was shot in the head three times in January and was found in a wooded area near the town of Angie. The crime was viewed by some as a potential hate crime. Haley Chief Deputy Mike Haley says they are uncertain of the exact motive that led to the killing.
Cut 12 (08) “…of the moment.”
Bond is set at $800,000.