11-19-14
Three men believed to have been involved in a home invasion in Lake Charles are in custody. The American Press reports Sedric Green and Joshua Bryant, both 22 and from Lake Charles, were arrested Saturday on charges of armed robbery, armed robbery with a firearm, second-degree kidnapping and second-degree sexual battery. A third man, 20-year-old Jaylin Jack, of Westlake, was arrested Monday on a charge of armed robbery. Investigators say the men allegedly forced their way into a home last Thursday, beat a woman who was in the home alone and stole several items.
THE LAFAYETTE CITY PARISH COUNCIL LAST NIGHT VOTED 5-TO-4 FOR A RESOLUTION THAT WOULD ALLOW VOTERS IN THE PARISH TO DECIDE IF TWO PROPERTY TAXES SHOULD BE COMBINED INTO A SINGLE MILLAGE THAT WOULD BE USED TO PAY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL. THE TWO TAXES ARE A 2-POINT-ZERO-5 MILLAGE, THAT PAYS FOR A PUBLIC HEALTH UNIT THAT SERVES LOW INCOME RESIDENTS, AND A ONE-POINT-5 MILLAGE FOR MOSQUITO CONTROL. THE TWO TAXES COMBINED TAKE IN 6-POINT-7 MILLION DOLLARS ANNUALLY, BUT LESS THAN HALF OF THAT AMOUNT IS USED. IF VOTERS APPROVE THE CONSOLIDATION IN THE MARCH 28TH ELECTION, SOME OF THE REMAINING AMOUNT WOULD BE USED TO PAY FOR ANIMAL CONTROL, WHICH COSTS ONE-POINT-3 MILLION DOLLARS PER YEAR.
THE AMERICAN HUMANIST ASSOCIATION HAS WRITTEN A LETTER TO ST. MARY PARISH SCHOOL OFFICIALS DEMANDING THEY DISCONTINUE ALLOWING PRAYERS AT SCHOOL SPONSORED EVENTS. THE LETTER WAS PROMPTED BY THE COMPLAINT OF A MORGAN CITY HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT ABOUT A PRAYER AT A VETERAN’S DAY ASSEMBLY LAST WEEK. THE ASSOCIATION THREATENED A LAWSUIT IF THE SCHOOL SYSTEM DOESN’T FOLLOW THROUGH ON THEIR DEMAND. THE LETTER WAS SENT TO THE MORGAN CITY HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL AND THE ST. MARY PARISH SUPERINTENDENT.
BP is heading to a federal appeals court in its effort to oust the administrator of damage settlement claims arising from the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill. BP filed notice Tuesday that it plans an appeal to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. BP has long complained about Patrick Juneau’s administration of claims and says he should be removed because of an alleged conflict of interest and other reasons. But U.S. District Judge Carl Barbier (BAHR’-bee-aye) last week rejected BP’s arguments.
AN ELDERLY MAN WAS KILLED IN A HOUSE FIRE IN SULPHUR TUESDAY EVENING. SHERIFF TONY MANCUSO SAYS THE MAN AND HIS WIFE WERE IN THE HOME WHEN THE FIRE BROKE OUT, BUT ONLY THE WIFE WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT SAFELY. MANCUSO TELLS KPLC TV ONE OF HIS DEPUTIES WAS THE FIRST TO ARRIVE AT THE SCENE AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A RESCUE, BUT THE FLAMES WERE TOO MUCH. THE NAME OF THE MAN HAS NOT BEEN RELEASED AND AN INVESTIGATION IS UNDERWAY TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE.
A LAFAYETTE PARISH SHERIFF’S DEPUTY HAS BEEN FIRED AND JAILED FOR ALLEGEDLY VIOLATING THE OFFICE’S CODE OF CONDUCT POLICY. JULIE DARCE REPORTS.
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THE CROWLEY POLICE DEPARTMENT IS SEARCHING FOR A MAN IN CONNECTION WITH A HOMOCIDE. 26-YEAR-OLD FRANDON BEVERLY IS WANTED FOR PRINCIPAL TO ATTEMPTED SECOND DEGREE HOMOCIDE. HE’S 26, BLACK, SIX FEET, 185 POUNDS, AND HIS LAST KNOWN ADDRESS WAS 12-12 LUROSE AVENUE IN CROWLEY. CRIME STOPPERS OF ACADIA PARISH IS OFFERING UP TO A THOUSAND DOLLAR REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO HIS ARREST. THE PHONE NUMBER IS 789-TIPS.
Gov. Bobby Jindal will unveil his proposal Friday to rebalance this year’s budget, which contains a $171 million hole. The Jindal administration announced Tuesday that it will present its deficit-closing plan to lawmakers within three days, rather than take the full month available to devise its strategy. Despite the emergence of the budget gap, no grim news is ahead for Louisiana’s public colleges, who after six years of state funding reductions had finally escaped this fiscal year without slashing. The Jindal administration says public college campuses won’t be on the chopping block.
