430PM LRN News

Louisiana’s two newest presumptive coronavirus patients are being treated at two New Orleans area hospitals, Touro and University Medical Center. That brings the state’s total up to three, with all cases being centered on the New Orleans area.

Authorities have arrested a suspect in the January shooting death of a Washington Parish teen and it’s the victim’s cousin.  Kevin Barnhart has the story.

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A human trafficking bust in Bossier Parish leads to six arrests and the seizures of drugs and weapons.  Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Lt. Bill Davis says the arrests took place at area hotels, and those arrested could be looking at more charges as the investigation continues.

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A woman is dead and her boyfriend has been arrested 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 before the 10PM Saturday night killing at the camper trailer they both lived in.

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The manner of death has not been released and the victim has been identified as 38-year-old Stephanie Worley of New Iberia. The suspect has been identified as 59-year-old Luis D. Valdez.