State Police has announced the arrest of four Troopers in the Monroe area for using excessive force. Jeff Palermo has more…
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The number of first doses of the COVID vaccine administered now exceeds the number of people who have tested positive for the virus. Don Molino has the story…
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Four state troopers in the Monroe area have been arrested for allegedly using excessive force in two separate incidents. Troop F spokesperson Michael Reichardt says the first incident took place during a traffic stop on I-20 in Ouachita Parish in July 2019
The second incident occurred last May following a vehicle pursuit in Franklin Parish. Reichardt says when the chase ended, the driver laid on the ground in a compliant position
One trooper, 30-year-old Jacob Brown, was involved in both incidents. The other troopers arrested are 28-year-old Dakota DeMoss, 26-year-old George Harper, and 34-year-old Randall Dickerson. Each trooper faces battery and malfeasance charges. Reichardt says the leader of State Police is not happy excessive use of force occurred
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A Union Parish woman is facing attempted manslaughter and aggravated arson charges after allegedly setting her boyfriend’s bed on fire with him in it. State Fire Marshal spokesperson Ashley Rodrigue says 31-year-old Julianna Goodson of Bernice was arrested after investigators determined she intentionally set the fire after an ongoing disagreement with her boyfriend.
Rodrigue says the Bernice Fire Department responded to the house fire Saturday morning. She says the two had apparently been arguing throughout the evening.
The investigation reveals it was then when he tried to go to sleep that Goodson set the bed on fire.
Rodrigue says upon interviewing Goodson they learned she had knowledge of elements of the fire and she was placed under arrest. Rodrigue says it’s always better to cool down during an argument so you won’t make a rash decision.
Investigators did not indicate what the argument was about.
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Former President Donald Trump’s second impeachment trial began today with Democrats pushing to make the case he incited a mob to attack the US Capitol on January 6th. Senator John Kennedy announced he will vote against convicting President Trump. Senator Bill Cassidy says he hasn’t made a decision yet.
All of the state’s Republican Congressional Delegation voted against articles of impeachment in the House.
To convict in the Senate you need two-thirds majority support. Cassidy says conviction supporters are already more than halfway there…
Democrats point to a pre-riot speech the President made on January 6th as their key piece of evidence, along with other claims the President interfered in the response to the riot.
It seems likely Trump will see more Republican defections this time around. Cassidy says the exact number is still up in the air.
President Trump is not expected to testify at the trial despite requests from Democrats to do so.
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Beginning in July Shreveport Regional Airport will start offering non-stop flights to Los Angeles through Allegiant for a limited time.
Spokesperson Mark Crawford says it’s an exciting development because L.A. has always been one of the top ten most popular destinations out of the airport…
L.A. is now one of four Allegiant non-stop flight options at the airport.
Crawford says they announced this at about 2 AM this morning and have already been getting social media posts from Shreveport natives who are living in southern California…
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Crawford says tickets are on sale now and mentions this is a bit of a trial run.
Flights begin July 2nd and will run through August 16th.