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…

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Harrison says Johnson is currently awaiting extradition back to Louisiana.

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…

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Williams is charged with negligent injuring and illegal use of a weapon.

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…

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Current Governor Bobby Jindal ranked third with 14-percent.

Louisiana State Police say a fatality crash in Concordia Parish claimed the lives of three unrestrained people, including two teenagers. Master Trooper Brooks David says 28-year-old Mark Gordon of Jonesville’s log truck crossed the center line just as a pickup, driven by 49-year-old Richard Stewart Jr. of Vidalia, was approaching. He says Stewart attempted to take evasive action and swerve onto the shoulder…

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Stewart wasn’t restrained and died on scene as well as a 15 and 17 year old. Charges are pending against the log truck driver.