A man who used to work at the war veterans home in Monroe has been arrested after stealing from one of his patients. Don Molino has more…
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LSU says they won’t be able to host Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium for the next couple of years due to renovations that need to be made during the off season. Michelle Southern reports…:
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A Thibodaux man has been arrested after stealing donation containers from multiple convenience stores in Houma. Maj. Malcom Wolfe with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office says 34-year-old Walter Richard was caught on video at one of the stores.
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Wolfe says the video was posted on social media, and people called in giving the suspect’s name. He says authorities then found more stores that had been robbed.
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Wolfe says Richard was booked on four counts of theft for stealing those containers. He says Richard has a history of stealing as he’s also been accused of shoplifting at Best Buy and Rouses Superstores.
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The 17th annual National Farmers Market Week kicks off Saturday in Alexandria at Inglewood Farms and runs until the 13th. USDA State Conservationist Kevin Norton says this is an opportunity to celebrate the connection that these markets bring for farmers and agriculture in urban settings.
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Every child who attends will receive a 5-dollar token to use with the vendors to buy healthy snacks. Norton says farmers markets help to strengthen local food systems to support farmers and help develop rural economies.
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A former Assistant Administrator at a war veteran’s home in Monroe has been arrested after stealing thousands of dollars from a patient there. Louisiana Inspector General Stephen Street says 51-year-old Tommy Shoemaker gained access to the man’s credit card and banking information.
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Street says Shoemaker started stealing from the victim in 2012, and it’s unclear if other patients may have been robbed. He says Shoemaker stole upwards of $6-thousand.
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Street says Shoemaker has been booked on counts of exploiting persons with infirmities and theft of an aged or disabled person. He says this is especially disappointing because] our veteran deserve the utmost care we can give them.
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LSU says they won’t be able to host Bayou Country Superfest at Tiger Stadium for the next couple of years due to renovations that need to be made during the off season. Visit Baton Rouge President Paul Arrigo says it’s disappointing, but they are glad LSU was nice enough to allow BCS to be held there for the past several years…;
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BCS Producer Quint Davis says they are exploring alternative locations to hold the festival. Arrigo says this came out of left field and he even met with Davis recently to talk about how they could incorporate the 2017 BCS with the 200th anniversary of Baton Rouge as a city…:
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Some are speculating that this is a sign BCS will never return to Tiger Stadium. Arrigo says this is a major loss to the tourism industry in Baton Rouge, especially for Memorial Day weekend…:
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Lafayette Metro Narcotics and the Sheriff’s Office are warning the public about a dangerous drug believed to be responsible for multiple deaths. Lafayette Police Corporal Paul Mouton says the drug’s name is Fentanyl and it’s a potent synthetic opioid that’s similar to Heroin. He says when the supply is cut off for people addicted to prescription drugs, they often turn to Heroin….
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Mouton says Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin so when it’s used in the same manner it can be deadly. He says they’re working with local and state officials to identify the dealers of the dangerous drug.
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Mouton says if you know someone who is a drug user, it’s time to get them help before they purchase Fentanyl. He says since the beginning of the year there have been 8 Fentanyl related deaths inside the City of Lafayette and 5 outside the city.
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