53-year-old Jason Miller of Covington is in the East Baton Rouge Prison, charged with the rape of a teen and impersonating a police officer Sunday. East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Casey Hicks says they arrested Miller in just days due to good detective work. A description of the suspect’s vehicle and surveillance footage helped them find the plates on the car and thus his identity.
Cut 14 (11) “…confessed to them.”
A man is dead and three other men, along with a 14-year-old are hospitalized after an ambush-style shooting Tuesday night in front of a grocery store in St. Charles Parish. Sheriff Greg Champagne says it happened in Killona and they’ve been working with authorities in St. James and St. Johns parishes who have encountered similar types of criminal activity.
A study shows military spending has a more than nine-point-six-billion-dollar annual impact on the state. Economic Development Secretary Don Pierson says it outlines the impact of various military-related operations including Fort Polk, Barksdale Air Force Base, and the Belle Chasse Naval Air Station where thousands are employed at each.
Cut 11 (09) “…and really statewide.”
It’s Veterans Day and the Governor and First Lady will dedicate the Never Forget Garden at Veterans Memorial Park adjacent to the State Capitol today. Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Joey Strickland says even if you aren’t able to attend a Veterans ceremony today, you can simply express your gratitude for those who defend our country.