The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s office announces that the murder of two women in Montegut on January 13th was the result of a murder for hire scheme involving three men from Acadiana. Brooke Thorington has more.
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Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy is one of ten Republican Senators who meets with President Joe Biden this afternoon to discuss the next coronavirus relief bill that Congress hopes to pass. Jeff Palermo has the story
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As the excitement of the vaccine rollout grows, the Better Business Bureau has a warning about sharing a photo of your vaccination card. Baton Rouge Better Business Bureau President, Carmen Million says people like to share about their lives on social media, but sometimes they share too much.
Million says it’s fine to share that you got your shot and suggests sharing a photo of your sticker that you were vaccinated, just not your actual card that contains personal information.
Another danger in posting your vaccination card on social media, there have been reports of scam artists making copies of the card in Great Britain. Million says you don’t want your information compromised.
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A fatal hit and run on Highway 165 on Friday night claimed the lives of two teenagers and has landed a Monroe man in jail.
State Police Trooper Michael Reichardt says 22-year-old Corey Buie was traveling south when he struck two people who were crossing at night. He then left without calling it in…
The victims have been identified as 17-year-old Brianna Neal and 18-year-old Shedricka Hollins, both of Monroe.
Reichardt says if you strike a pedestrian, even if it may not be your fault, you must call 9-1-1 and wait for the authorities to arrive.
Both Hollins and Neal were pronounced dead at the scene.
Reichardt says the victims were crossing in the dark, and while crossing streets at well-lit intersections is preferable, if you must cross in a dark area…
The crash remains under investigation and toxicology samples were collected.
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Terrebonne Sheriff Tim Soignet says the murder of two women last month in Montegut was a murder for hire scheme. Soignet says Beaux Cormier of Kaplan hired two men in an effort to cover up a rape he allegedly committed against a family member…
Cormier, Andrew Eskine of Carencro, and Dalvin Wilson of Eunice are charged with two counts of first-degree murder. They allegedly murdered Brittany Cormier, Beaux’s sister, and Hope Nettleton on January 13th. The rape victim, Beaux Cormier’s niece was not killed.
Soignet says the Eskine and Wilson confessed to their involvement and learned that the two made previous visits for surveillance and attempted to carry out the murder before but were unsuccessful.
Nettleton who was visiting struggled with the gunman, and was also killed.
Soignet says they don’t get double homicides often, especially in the small community of Montegut.
Bond has been set at two-million dollars for each man that has been charged.
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A New Orleans man has been arrested in St. Tammany Parish for allegedly terrorizing his ex-girlfriend through a string of vehicle fires. 62-year-old Michael Jackson is accused of lighting nearly a dozen vehicles on fire on three different occasions across Slidell. State Fire Marshal Spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says all had a common thread…
The first incident occurred on December 23rd where three vehicles were burned. January 4th at the same location three were set ablaze while three others received damage. Finally on Friday Jackson allegedly tracked his ex to a friend’s house where he lit another vehicle on fire. It is believed this harassment goes back to at least October in Jefferson Parish.
Jackson was arrested Saturday, a day after the last incident. St. Tammany Fire Protection District One Assistant Chief for Fire Protection Jason Gobert…
Gobert says locking up Jackson has been a relief for the community, and the victim in particular.
Jackson is facing one count of Aggravated Arson and Simple Arson. More charges are expected.