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St. John deputies investigating weekend shooting, armed robbery

The St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating an armed robbery and a shooting which took place over the weekend in LaPlace .

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Former Opelousas officer, Katrina hero arrested for allegedly killing his wife

The Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office says they were called to Cabrini Hospital Saturday in reference to a death.

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New Orleans defense attorneys sue sheriff, citing lack of privacy for client consultation

Orleans Parish public defenders office on Tuesday sued Sheriff Marlin Gusman over lack of acceptable attorney-client visitation at the jail that, the suit alleges, makes it nearly impossible for public defenders to meet privately with clients at Orleans Parish Prison and violates the U.S. Constitution’s right to counsel and the Louisiana code of … (more)

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Coast Guard Searching for Any Missing After Boat Collision Near Houma

The Coast Guard is conducting a search for any mariners who might have been on a vessel which sank after a collision near Cocodrie, La., Wednesday. At approximately 7:40 a.m., Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a call from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office stating a vessel collision had occurred near Cocodrie in the Houma Navigational Canal. The Miss Laurie, a 36-foot skully aluminum …

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McAllister’s home going on the auction block

The Associated Press The Associated Press LULING, La. A house owned by former New Orleans Saints running back Deuce McAllister in Luling is scheduled to be auctioned by the St. Charles Parish Sheriff’s Office on July 27. The auction could be called off before then, according to the Sheriff’s Office. A sheriff’s sale of the house originally had been scheduled for June. In the meantime, the two …

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New Orleans contractors accused of fraud surrender to Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office

Published: Thursday, July 07, 2011, 10:54 AM Updated: Thursday, July 07, 2011, 10:54 AM Two New Orleans contractors sought in connection with the theft of $12,000 from a Marrero man seeking to elevate his home have surrendered to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.

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Sheriff clashes with New Orleans City Council over prison costs

Published: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 9:40 PM Updated: Wednesday, June 29, 2011, 9:44 PM A New Orleans City Council committee meeting called to review how well various agencies in New Orleans’ criminal justice system are doing in staying within their budgets and meeting their performance goals for the year turned testy Wednesday, with Sheriff Marlin …

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Lafourche escapee caught in New Orleans

THIBODAUX, La. (AP) – A 43-year old man who escaped from the Lafourche Parish Sheriff’s Office’s transitional work program is back behind bars in New Orleans. The sheriff’s office said Tuesday that Billy Reed was arrested by New Orleans Police last week on charges of theft and possession of stolen goods. Reed ran from the TWP facility in Raceland on April 28 after returning from work and failing …

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Two N.O. Public Works employees arrested for stealing, scrapping copper

From Staff Reports CHALMETTE, La. ― Two employees of New Orleans’ Public Works department were arrested and charged with selling stolen city property during a two year period, the St. Bernard Sheriff’s Office said Tuesday. Delbert Surtain, 39, and Richard Thompson, 34, were booked into the St. Bernard Parish Prison on one count each of possession of stolen property. Thompson is being held in …

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Coast Guard rescues four men from sinking boat in Terrebonne Bay

Published: Saturday, April 30, 2011, 11:08 AM Updated: Saturday, April 30, 2011, 11:09 AM The Coast Guard rescued four men early Saturday morning from a sinking 77-foot fishing vessel in Terrebonne Bay after a call from the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that the fishermen needed help.

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