12-11-18
A CHILD STARTED A FIRE AT A DOLLAR GENERAL STORE IN SCOTT. A FEW CLOTHING ITEMS WERE BURNED IN AN AISLE YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT THE DOLLAR GENERAL ON WESTGATE ROAD. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY BY THE SCOTT POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ARSON INVESTIGATORS WITH THE LAFAYETTE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE CHILD HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH AGGRAVATED ARSON AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER.
A Deridder mother and her boyfriend face a murder charge after authorities said the woman’s 11-month-old son suffered severe burns and was left untreated for two weeks. KPLC-TV reports that 24-year-old Shamira Kimbrough and her boyfriend, 25-year-old Christian Coutee, were charged with second-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to a juvenile. Deputy Chief Chris Rudy says the DeRidder Fire Department responded to a medical emergency involving the child at a residence Monday. He had severe burns on his lower body and was unresponsive.
A BREAUX BRIDGE MAN WAS KILLED AT BEAVER PARK IN LAFAYETTE AFTER HE WAS SHOT AND CRASHED HIS PICKUP TRUCK. LAFAYETTE POLICE LEARNED LATER THAT 18-YEAR-OLD DAWSON MULLEN OF BREAUX BRIDGE ACCIDENTALLY DISCHARGED A GUN INSIDE THE VEHICLE, STRIKING THE DRIVER, 68-YEAR-OLD LARRY CHAISSON. THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A BATHROOM AT THE PARK, CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE. MULLEN HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENT HOMOCIDE AND WAS BOOKED INTO THE LAFAYETTE PARISH CORRECTIONAL CENTER.
The Louisiana Supreme Court says a 2015 state law that scaled back an income tax break, that the state allows for taxes paid to other states, was unconstitutional. Two taxpayers that are part-owners of multiple companies doing business in Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana challenged the law. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a lower court decision that the law violates a U.S. Constitution provision governing commerce. The state collected an estimated $30 million a year since the change was made. But Revenue Secretary Kimberly Robinson said Monday that Louisiana only will have to repay $23,000 that the taxpayers who filed the lawsuit paid into an escrow account under protest.
OVER THE WEEKEND, VOTERS IN LAFAYETTE PARISH APPROVED SPLITTING THE CURRENT CITY PARISH COUNCIL INTO TWO SEPARATE COUNCILS. JEFF HORCHAK TELLS US MORE ABOUT THAT.
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SIGNS BEING POSTED ON PROPERTY AT L-A 14 AND 101 ARE CAUSING MEMBERS OF THE HAYES COMMUNITY TO BE UPSET. THE SIGNS ARE PROFANE AND VOICE DISTASTE FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS. HOWEVER, CHIEF DEPUTY STITCH GUILLORY WITH THE CALCASIEU PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE SAYS THE SIGNS ARE NOT AGAINST THE LAW. HE TELLS KPLC TV THAT THE MAN IS NOT BREAKING THE LAW BY HAVING SIGNS ON HIS PROPERTY BUT THEY ARE CAUSING CHAOS AND DISSENSION IN THE COMMUNITY.
A Melville police chief candidate has been accused of hitting an officer after losing the election. KATC-TV reports Cleven Clark is free on bond after he was arrested Saturday night. Clark is accused of kicking a Melville police officer’s car as he rode past his daughter’s home with sirens on in celebration of Chief Anthony Moreau’s re-election. Clark also allegedly hit the officer in the face though Clark denies touching the officer.
The Republican leader of the Louisiana House is refusing to budge on boosting state income projections, even after economists proposed smaller, more conservative figures. House Speaker Taylor Barras blocked proposed changes Monday, the second time in two weeks that House GOP leaders stymied Gov. John Bel Edwards’ push to increase the forecast. Economists for the Legislature and the administration recommended the Revenue Estimating Conference boost the forecast, saying that’s supported by tax collections and economic modeling. But Barras says such forecast increases are too soon, though he expects an increase eventually will be warranted.
