The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested 11 people this week involved in the theft of over 150 cell phones from people celebrating Mardi Gras in New Orleans. Chief Deputy Jimmy Travis says the suspects are members of a Colombian theft ring, and deputies are trying to return stolen phones to their rightful owners…:

CUT 03(09)      “…claim your phone.”

Phone numbers are listed on the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Facebook page.

After criticizing Attorney General Jeff Landry and his gubernatorial run Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says they’ve mended fences. He says they patched it up during a recent meeting with Landry, wherein they talked about a number of projects he’s concerned with…:

CUT 07(11)      “…work with him.”

Nungesser will seek re-election to a third term this fall.

Baton Rouge Congressman Garret Graves says he’s getting closer to a decision on whether he’ll run for governor this year. Graves says he was busy during the first six weeks of the year with issues in Washington D-C, but he’s had more time lately to contemplate a possible run…:

CUT 12(07)      “…going to be doing.”

Charges have been dropped against LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers who was arrested in New Orleans this week for a misdemeanor count of illegally carrying of a weapon on Bourbon Street. Prosecutors decided to drop charges on the condition that Nabers does not get the gun back.

A Sulphur man is under arrest for allegedly having sex with a person under 17 years of age earlier this month and recording the event. 43-year-old Antonio Chavez is charged with carnal knowledge of a juvenile and pornography involving juveniles. His bond is set at a quarter-million dollars.