In a recent poll ranking Louisiana’s six most recent governors, 31-percent of respondents view former four-term Governor Edwin Edwards as the best. Michelle Southern reports…
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The convicted killer that was accidentally released from prison on September 22 in East Feliciana Parish has been caught. Don Molino has more….
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In a recent poll ranking Louisiana’s six most recent governors, former four-term Governor Edwin Edwards came in at number one among respondents. 31-percent thought “The Cajun Prince” was the best governor, followed by former two-term Governor Mike Foster with 21-percent. Edwards feels he earned this honor by serving the people…
Edwards says he appreciates this support shown by Louisianians. The poll was conducted by Clarus Research Group on behalf of The Advocate and WWL-TV. Edwards admits his gubernatorial terms were a bit controversial, but says he took care of business, even though some may not have liked the way he did it…
Current Governor Bobby Jindal ranked third with 14-percent. But when asked who was the worst governor, 42-percent of respondents picked Jindal. Edwards says this didn’t come as a surprise to him…
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The convicted killer who was accidentally released from prison in East Feliciana Parish has been captured in Atlanta. Middle District of Louisiana US Marshal Kevin Harrison says they spoke with Marshals in Georgia after receiving a tip that 32-year-old Benjuiel Johnson was staying in an Atlanta Motel 6.
Harrison says they spoke to a number of people in Iberville Parish and developed leads that Johnson had connections in Georgia.
Harrison says Johnson is awaiting extradition back to Louisiana. He credits the catch to the great efforts of all law enforcement involved.
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Louisiana State Police is investigating a triple fatality crash out of Concordia Parish which claimed the lives of three unrestrained people, including two teenagers. Master Trooper Scott Moreau says the crash involved a fully loaded Peterbilt 18 wheeler log truck driven by 28-year-old Mark Gordon of Jonesville…:
Moreau says the log truck crossed into the opposite lane of traffic just as a Dodge pickup, driven by 49-year-old Richard Stewart Jr. of Vidalia, was approaching. He says Stewart Jr. attempted to take evasive action and serve into the shoulder..:
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Moreau says the log truck hit the Dodge head on and three of the occupants, including Stewart Jr. and a 15 year old and 17 year old, were not buckled up and died after begin ejected. Charges are pending against Gordon. Moreau says there was also a 51-year-old passenger in the Dodge who was buckled up and sustained moderate injuries…:
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The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested a 19-year-old man after he allegedly accidentally shot his pregnant girlfriend in the stomach. Cpl. Ljean McKneely says Jason Williams claims he was removing a handgun from a dresser when it accidentally discharged, striking his 19-year-old girlfriend who is four months pregnant. McKneely says the victim was rushed to a local hospital…
At last report, the woman is in critical but stable condition and the unborn child’s condition is listed as very critical. McKneely says Williams fled the scene after the shooting…
He says Williams was apprehended when he went to the hospital to check on the woman. McKneely says Williams was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison… (Williams is charged with negligent injuring and Illegal Use of a Weapon.)
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