Twenty-three federal inmates from Louisiana had their federal drug sentences reduced in one of the last acts by Barack Obama as President. Three individuals had life sentences cut, like Benjam Blount of Oakdale and Eric German of Haughton. LSU New Orleans Public Health Criminologist Doctor Peter Scharf says the president has the constitutional right to commune sentences, but he should explain why these individualds deserve shorter sentences…
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The mayor of Doyline, in Webster Parish, has resigned following his domestic violence arrest. Gary Carter was taken into custody last wekend and charged with Domestic Abuse with Strangulation. In a statement released through his attorney, Carter says he is embarassed and feels it’s best for everyone if he steps down.

West Monroe Police say a pizza delivery driver will not be charged after he fatally shot one of two men who attempted to rob him. Detective Ray Spoon says two suspects ordered a pizza to be delivered to an abandoned house and attempted to steal the victim’s vehicle.
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The search is on for the second suspect.

Several females from Louisiana are taking part in tomorrow’s Women’s March on Washington. Alyssa Leader of West Monroe says she’ll be there as they want the remind the Trump administration about the rights of all women. Leader says there are also marches scheduled in Baton Rouge and New Orleans…
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