12-27-22
MARTINVILLE POLICE CHIEF RICKY MARTIN SHARES MORE DETAILS ON THE BODY FOUND TUESDAY NEAR ISADORE DRIVE. CHIEF MARTIN SAID IT’S POSSIBLE THE REMAINS BELONG TO ALBERT WILLIS JR. OF ST. MARTINVILLE WHO’S BEEN MISSING SINCE THE SUMMER OF 2021. THE REMAINS ARE GOING TO THE LSU FORENSIC LAB FOR TESTING AND HOPEFULLY IDENTITIFACATION. CHIEF MARTIN SAYS THAT THEY HAVE ARRESTED PORSCHE CALAIS, 33 ON OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE CHARGES AND FAILURE TO COOPERATE IN THE ONGOING INVESTIGATION. CHIEF MARTIN ALSO INDICATED THAT THERE IS ANOTHER WARRANT COMING FOR A SECOND SUSPECT. IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THIS CASE, PLEASE CONTACT ST. MARTINVILLE POLICE BY CALLING 337-394-3001.
MORE THAN 145,000 LOUISIANA HOUSEHOLDS WILL EXPERIENCE A DROP IN SNAP BENEFITS. ACCORDING TO THE LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, THE AVERAGE REDUCTION WILL BE AROUND $5O STARING IN THE NEW YEAR. THIS CHANGE WILL AFFECT ABOUT 34% OF ALL FOOD STAMP HOUSEHOLDS IN LOUISIANA. THE REASON FOR THE DECREASE IS THE EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS WILL BE EXPIRING DUE TO THE PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY ENDING. ALSO THE FAMILY INDEPENDENCE TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM AND THE KINSHIP CARE SUBSIDY PROGRAM WILL BE AFFECTED. THERE WILL BE AN INCREASE IN BENEFITS FOR INDIVIDUAL SOCIAL SECURTIY RECIPIENTS FOR AN AVERAGE OF $140 PER MONTH. THE MONTHLY MAXIMUM BENEFIT AMOUNT FOR SSI RECIPIENTS IS INCREASING BY $73, THE LARGEST ADJUSTMENT IN ALMOST FOUR DECADES. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT LOUISIANA 211 OR GO ONLINE TO www.dcfs.la.gov/snap .
POLICE HAVE A ARRESTED A JENNINGS MAN FOR POSSESSING AND POSTING A ONE MINUTE AND 3 SECOND GRAPHIC VIDEO INVOLVING A FEMALE JUVENILE ON INSTAGRAM. ACCORDING TO THE JEFF DAVIS PARISH SHERIFF’S OFFICE, LOGAN CROCHET, 22 OF JENNINGS, HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND CHARGED ON ONE COUNT OF PORNOGRAPHY INVOLVING A JUVENILE. THE VIDEO WAS UPLOADED TO INSTAGRAM AND FORWARDED TO ANOTHER USER ACCOUNT AROUND JUNE 5TH OF THIS YEAR. FOLLOWING A TIP FROM THE LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL’S OFFICE, DEPUTIES OBTAINED A SEARCH WARRANT TO IDENTIFY THE IP ADDRESS AND LOCATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER TO THE ACCOUNT, WHICH LED THEM TO CROCHET.
THREE MEMBERS OF THE OFFICE STAFF IN THE TOWN OF OBERLIN WALKED OUT
THE LAFAYETTE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED TO A HOUSE FIRE AT AROUND NO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION HAS BEEN RELEASED.
THERE WAS A BOTULISM OUTBREAK AMONG QUARTERHORSES IN VERMILLION BUT THE MOST COMMON IS THROUGH CONTAMINATED FOOD.
CROWLEY MAYOR TIM MONCEAUX ANNOUNCED ROAD CLOSURES THAT BEGAN ARE EXPECTED TO BE REOPENED BY FIVE THIS AFTERNOON.
A PINEVILLE MAN WAS SENTENCED TO TWENTY-TWO-AND-A-HALF YEARS IN EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS IN RESTITUTION.
Three suspects were arrested after an armed robbery in Lafayette.Quentin Washington, 23, Michael Washington, 21 and Dontrayvis Simpson, 25, all of Lafayette, were arrested Dec. 21 by Lafayette Police for their involvement in an armed robbery of a victim at a store.
On Dec. 13, around 3:30 p.m., Lafayette Police responded to an armed robbery.
The suspects approached the victim and stole a handgun before fleeing the scene.
The suspects were booked into Lafayette Parish Correctional Center on active warrants for armed robbery.
An operation was conducted with the help of Lafayette Parish Sheriff Office SWAT, Lafayette Police Department SWAT, Special Investigations Unit and USMS Violent Offenders Task Force were able to locate and arrest all three suspects responsible for the armed robbery.
Seven days after what some have described as the scariest moments of their lives, the recovery in New Iberia is beginning.
For home and business owners, this means making insurance claims.
The tornadoes ripping through New Iberia last week damaged homes and businesses causing some people to make insurance claims. Experiencing a natural disaster is a stressful thing, but making an insurance claim and not knowing what your policy covers can be worse.
Savannah Delucia with Delucia Insurance Agency said it’s important to know what type of coverage you need depending on where you live.
“Make sure your coverage is what you need for living in south Louisiana,” Delucia said. “Make sure you have wind and hail coverage, fire coverage, and hurricane coverage. Make sure you know what you’re purchasing, don’t just look for the cheapest policy.”
She said listening to your insurance agent when going over your policy will help you know what you need. In the event of a natural disaster, you will be able to get what you have been paying to cover the repairs.
“We need to make sure as a policy we have that coverage and we have the replacement coverage, so when you do make a claim on your insurance, you’re going to be paid out what you’re paying for,” Delucia said.
JP Underwood with Sibley Construction Services said as a contractor, he comes across people unaware of what their insurance policies cover. This leads to them having to come out of pocket to pay for repairs if the damage was not covered.
“Of course, you need to know who your insurance carrier is, but at the end of the day, you’re going to want to know what your coverage is as well.,” Underwood said. “You may not have the right coverage for your property, you may not have enough coverage.”
Underwood said the main takeaway is, he wants people who are getting ready to make repairs to be aware of their insurance policies. He said it’s important to get an agent and contractor you trust and understand what you are paying for.
“Know your policy, know your deductible, and have a reliable contractor that you can trust and depend on, one that’s fluent in insurance claims and insurance restoration,” Underwood said.
