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THE LAFAYETTE PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE CONDUCTED A SEARCH FOR THE BODY OF DAISY LYNN LANDRY IN THE VERMILLION RIVER AT THE CAMELIA BOULEVARD BRIDGE BECAUSE OF A TIP THEY RECEIVED. THEY USED CADAVER DOGS BUT THE WATER WAS HIGH AND MURKY AND THEY WERE NOT ABLE TO FIND ANYTHING. LANDRY HAS BEEN MISSING SINCE MAY 23RD. ON MAY 31ST, 22-YEAR-OLD MALIK DAVIS OF LAFAYETTE WAS ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH LANDRY’S DISAPPEARANCE, AND EARLIER THIS MONTH A GRAND JURY INDICTED HIM ON A CHARGE OF SECOND DEGREE MURDER.
AN ALLEN PARISH MAN IS IN JAIL AFTER SHOOTING A WOMAN YESTERDAY MORNING. LAWRENCE SOILEAU JUNIOR SHOT THE WOMAN IN THE LEG AND ARM AFTER A DISPUTE WITH HER AT A HOME IN ELTON. THE WOMAN WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES. SOILEAU WAS ARRESTED ON CHARGES OF AGGRAVATED SECOND DEGREE BATTERY AND AGGRAVATED ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM.
LANDRY PARISH SHERIFF BOBBY GUIDROZ SAYS THEIR FIREARMS TRAINING FACILITY WILL BE EXPANDED TO BECOME THE FINEST IN THE ACADIANA AREA. CURRENTLY IT’S BEING USED JUST TO TRAIN ST. LANDRY PARISH SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES IN WEAPONRY AND TACTICS. BUT WEDNESDAY NIGHT THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT AND ST. LANDRY PARISH COUNCIL REACHED AN AGREEMENT TO EXPAND IT TO INCLUDE OTHER LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND, EVENTUALLY, THE PUBLIC. GUIDROZ TELLS THE DAILY WORLD THE PRIORITY IS LAW ENFORCEMENT, BUT, SOON, THE PUBLIC WILL BE ABLE TO APPLY FOR TRAINING BY APPOINTMENT.
Louisiana has refinanced $377 million in debt, saving the state millions in annual payments by getting a lower interest rate. State Treasurer Ron Henson’s office announced Thursday that the refinancing will free up more than $54 million for infrastructure projects. Annual savings in debt repayment will range from $1.5 million to $2.7 million through 2045, while the principal debt also will drop.
The state sells bonds to investors for upfront cash for projects.
LAFAYETTE MAYOR PRESIDENT JOEL ROBIDEAUX CUT MORE THAN 200 THOUSAND DOLLARS FROM THE PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE LAFAYETTE CITY MARSHAL’S OFFICE. CITY MARSHAL BRIAN POPE HAD REQUESTED ONE-POINT-8-9 MILLION DOLLARS BUT ROBIDEAUX PROPOSED FUNDING JUST ONE-POINT-6-7 MILLION. HE ELIMINATED POPE’S REQUEST FOR 170 THOUSAND DOLLARS TO BUY FOUR EQUIPPED POLICE CARS AND THIRTY THOUSAND FOR OVERTIME PAY. HE MADE THE CUTS AFTER LEARNING POPE MAKES MORE THAN 220 THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR, SOME OF WHICH COMES FROM CITY COURT FEES, AND THE MARSHAL’S OFFICE HAS MORE THAN 300 THOUSAND DOLLARS IN SAVINGS.
A Louisiana town’s mayor could face a recall election as residents have filed a petition with more than 150 days to collect enough signatures to initiate it. The American Press reported on Thursday the residents have 180 days from the Aug. 2 filing date to get signatures from the more than 2,000 registered voters in Welsh. Nearly 700 names are needed to initiate a recall election of Mayor Carolyn Louviere, who’s served four terms. Louviere told the Press she has no idea why residents Jeanell Jackson Vital and Calvin David Spriggings filed the petition saying she’s helped Vital several times and never met Spriggings.
TONIGHT, THE ABBEVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL CONDUCT A SOBRIETY CHECKPOINT WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS BETWEEN NINE AND THREE A-M SATURDAY. JEFF HORCHAK HAS MORE.
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If Louisiana’s income projections come up short this year, safety-net hospitals, public colleges and local sheriffs housing state prisoners could take cuts. Gov. John Bel Edwards’ administration presented its first ideas for up to $60 million in cuts it would suggest if Louisiana faces a midyear deficit. Republican lawmakers, including House GOP leaders, worry the state budget for the financial year that began July 1 spends too much money and could set Louisiana up for midyear cuts.
Lawmakers asked Commissioner of Administration Jay Dardenne to devise a plan for holding back $60 million from state agencies in case the revenue forecast is too optimistic.
