A Youngsville man has been locked up for alleged counterfeiting and trying to hide some of his fake bills in the back of a cop car on his way to jail…
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An elderly couple was found dead in a home near Iowa in Jefferson Davis Parish. Jeff Palermo has more on the investigation into the double homicide…
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Two brothers are facing first-degree murder charges after a weekend shooting that left two men dead in a Raceland home. Deputies took 34 year old Kerry Alexander and 28 year old Jerrell Alexander into custody on Saturday night. LaFourche Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Lt. Bennan Matherne says the suspects entered the garage wearing all black clothing and camouflage masks.
A third man was also found at the residence, but was not harmed.
Matherne says during the course of the investigation, the Alexander brothers were developed as suspects. Detectives learned they were in the Boutte area.
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They were found wearing all black clothing and a bag was found outside the restaurant containing two handguns and camouflage masks.
Matherne says the brothers have extensive criminal histories. They are now being held at the Lafourche Parish Detention Center in Thibodaux.
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The victims were identified 26-year-old Marcel Turner of Thibodaux, who died at the scene, and 23-year-old Jeremiah Ballard of Raceland, who died as a result of his injuries at a hospital. A identity of the third individual at the residence was not released.
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A Youngsville man has been arrested after allegedly counterfeiting 100 dollars bills, and police say when caught, he hid the cash in pants and then later tried to dispose of the evidence in the cop car that was driving him to jail. Duson Police Chief Kip Judice says just before being apprehended, 29-year-old Stephen Young tried to hide the incriminating evidence…
Young’s alleged attempt to hide that evidence led to his re-arrest shortly after he posted bond for the counterfeiting charges.
Judice says Young was caught after a tip from a local gas station casino who was suspicious of the cash. The Chief says after accepting the cash, the casino checked, and then double checked it’s validity.
Young is facing several counts of Monetary Instrument Abuse, along with a charge of Obstruction of Justice.
Police say Young’s vehicle contained a printer, cleaning solvents, and more, along with 2,000 dollars in fake 100s. Judice says it was a sophisticated operation.
Judice warns retailers to keep a close eye on cash coming in during the holiday season, a major time for counterfeiting.
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Louisiana is ranked as one of the least healthiest states in the country and Governor John Bel Edwards wants to see Bayou State residents make healthier choicies. Edwards says he will take the lead and announces plans to run a 5K race in next month’s Louisiana Marathon in Baton Rouge…
The Louisiana Marathon will take place January 18th through the 20th, with a full marathon race, half marathon, quarter marathon, five-K and a race for kids. Edwards says January marks the 8th anniversary of the Louisiana Marathon and it’s seen its participants grow each year….
Edwards says if you want to join him at the Louisiana Marathon, then go to the Louisiana-marathon-dot-com…
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Most NFL analysts predict the Saints will beat the Panthers in Charlotte tonight. New Orleans defeated Carolina three times last season and the Panthers currently have lost five in a row. Despite Carolina’s struggles, Coach Sean Payton says Panthers linebacker Luke Kuechly remains one of the game’s best…
Payton and Carolina head coach Ron Rivera are two of the longest tenured coaches in the NFL. Rivera is 7-and-8 against the Saints he took over the head coaching job in Carolina in 2011. Payton knows what to expect from the Panthers…