A Rapides Parish Sheriff’s deputy is recovering after being shot by a patient at a psychiatric treatment facility. Tommy Carnline with the sheriff’s office says there was a disturbance between the patient and hospital employees, and the patient started fighting with a deputy who was trying to de-escalate the situation.
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Both were taken to hospitals. The deputy was treated and released. The psychiatric patient remains hospitalized
He escaped the Tangipahoa Parish jail 6 months ago but Jamarcus Cyprian is back behind bars. He was discovered Wednesday hiding in a closet in Hammond. He was serving time for armed robbery and Sheriff Gerald Sticker says while out, Cyprian was traveling in and out of Louisiana likely committing crimes in Dallas. He adds, Cyprian was going to great lengths to change his appearance.
Early voting is underway in the December 7th election. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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The tax reform package is heading to the governor’s desk after the house approved it today. Working individuals will see lower income taxes, but a higher state sales tax rate. The individual income tax rate would be a flat three-percent rate. The standard deduction would triple $12,500 dollars. Leesville Senator Mike Reese says this tax change will help grow the economy…
The state sales tax rate will go up from 4.45 percent to five percent for the next five years.