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6-9-22

EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ARE LOOKING FOR THREE ESCAPED INMATES.  JOSEPH KIRKLIN, ATTICUS MILLER AND JUSTIN MELANCON WERE LAST SEEN YESTERDAY AFTERNOON AT AROUND FOUR-THIRTY.  THEY WERE WEARING ORANGE PRISON UNIFORMS.  THE EVANGELINE PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE WARNS RESIDENTS NOT TO APPROACH THE MEN.  ANYONE WITH INFORMATION IS ASKED TO CONTACT THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE.

 

THE LAFAYETTE CITY COUNCIL REJECTED A REQUEST TO INCREASE THE POTENTIAL SALARY FOR THE POLICE CHIEF POSTION FROM ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-TWO THOUSAND TO ONE HUNDRED SEVENTY THOUSAND.  MAYOR PRESIDENT JOSH GUILLORY WANTED THE SALARY INCREASE TO ATTRACT THE BEST CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION.  AS OF TUESDAY, THERE WERE THREE ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, TWO OF WHOM COME FROM WITHIN THE LAFAYETTE POLICE DEPARTMENT.  THE VOTE WAS THREE-TO-TWO AGAINST INTRODUCING THE AMENDMENT.

 

Former U.S. Rep. John Cooksey, who served three terms representing Louisiana in the House and treated thousands as an eye surgeon, has died. He was 80. The Republican who served the 5th District from 1997 to 2003 died Saturday. A cause of death has not been released.

 

JENNINGS POLICE CONFIRM THAT ONE PERSON HAS BEEN CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH A FIGHT THAT TOOK PLACE LAST MONTH AT JERRY SIMMONS STADIUM.  GERALD GRUENIG HAS MORE.

 

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CROWLEY POLICE CHIEF JIMMY BROUSSARD SAYS HIS DEPARTMENT WILL BEGIN CRACKING DOWN ON UNDER-AGED AND UNLICENSED GOLF CART DRIVERS.  HE TELLS KLFY TV THAT THEY’VE SEEN A LOT OF TEENAGERS AND CHILDREN RIDING GOLF CARTS AND OTHER FOUR-WHEELED VEHICLES.  BROUSSARD SAYS PARENTS MAY NOT BE AWARE THAT, UNDER A CROWLEY ORDINANCE, DRIVERS OF GOLF CARTS MUST HAVE A VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE.  HE SAYS OFFICERS WILL BEGIN TICKETING THE KIDS AND THEIR PARENTS, WITH FINES OF AT LEAST TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS.

 

Half of the officers at the Duson police department and the chief are out with COVID-19, prompting state police and area sheriff’s offices to help pick up the slack. Duson Police Chief Kip Judice, in a news release, said the department implemented its mutual aid policy, which authorizes the other agencies, including the Lafayette and Acadia parish sheriff’s office, to help respond to emergency calls and in-progress crimes. Four of his eight officers tested positive for COVID-19 last week. Judice tested positive Monday.

 

ATTORNEY GENERAL JEFF LANDRY IS TAKING STEPS TO COMBAT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.  THIS INCLUDES TRAINING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO DEAL WITH DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.  HIS OFFICE ALSO WANTS TO MAKE VICTIMS AWARE THAT THERE’S A STATE LAW THAT REQUIRES THOSE WITH A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE FELONY OR WHO HAVE A DOMESTIC PROTECTIVE ORDER AGAINST THEM TO TURN OVER ALL THEIR FIREARMS TO THE LOCAL SHERIFF’S OFFICE.  LOUISIANA RANKS FIFTH IN THE NATION IN DOMESTIC HOMOCIDES.

 

THE IBERIA PARISH SCHOOL SYSTEM IS PLANNING TO BETTER TRAIN THEIR SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS TO DEAL WITH THREATS.  THERE ARE SIX SCHOOLS IN THE PARISH WITH RESOURCE OFFICERS AND POLICE CHIEF TODD D’ALBOR SAYS THEY ARE CURRENTLY TAKING ACTIVE SHOOTER CLASSES.  HE TELLS KLFY TV THAT THE SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS ARE HIGHLY TRAINED AND KNOW EXACTLY HOW TO ACT.  ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT JENNIFER JONES SAYS TECHNOLOGY IS PART OF THE SCHOOL BOARD’S PLAN TO BETTER SECURE CAMPUSES, AND THEY ALREADY HAVE CAMERAS IN SCHOOLS AND DOUBLE LOCK SYSTEMS WHERE PEOPLE HAVE TO BE BUZZED IN TO ENTER THE FACILITY.