A single vehicle crash results in one death and the arrest of a teen driver on Monday afternoon in Rapides Parish.
Troopers say 18 year-old Trinity Sullivan of Holden was speeding when he vaulted over Highway 28 onto Barron Chapel Road, hitting a utility pole and then a tree.
A passenger, Brenda Starns, also of Holden, was [...]
Teen Charged with Vehicular Homicide
Louisiana Students of the Year
Eighteen students from across the state were named regional finalists for the Louisiana Students of the Year award. The 18 regional finalists include one 5th grade, 8th grade, and 12th grade student from six regions and represent public and non-public elementary, middle, and high schools across Louisiana. These regional finalists and state winners for each [...]
Three Alexandria Teens Booked on Burglary Charges
Nicholas King
Darius Mitchell
Chaquirion Parker
The School Resource Officer at North Bayou Rapides Elementary was advised of a burglary in the area of Hideaway Subdivision. The SRO saw the suspects running behind the school and maintained visual contact until Patrol Deputies arrived.
Upon arrival, deputies located and detained three suspects identified as 18 year-old Darius Mitchell, 17 year-old [...]
Subject Charged with Multiple Burglaries
Rapides deputies responded to a burglary on Stilly Road in Pineville. According to the victim, the residence had been the subject of many break ins which went back as far as three years. Detectives from the Tioga Substation also responded to investigate the burglary.
After speaking with the home owner and canvassing the immediate area, detectives [...]
Suspect Wanted in Boyce Burglary
On February 24th, deputies from the Boyce Sub-station responded to Kendall Lane in Boyce in reference to a burglary.
The victim advised that while she was in the hospital, her residence was burglarized and her jewelry was missing. The case was turned over to RPSO Detectives for further investigation and their findings revealed there were three [...]
Sandstone Multi-Use Trail Opens
Pineville, La. – The Sandstone Multi-use trial will open on Saturday, April 19. The popular motorized trail is seasonally closed. “Although we have received a lot of rain recently, we are experiencing good drying conditions. We plan to open the trail early this year so riders can take advantage of the spring weather,” explained Mike [...]
Four Arrested in Gun Fire Incident
Conrad Patterson
Latesha Boseman
Marcus Holmes, Jr.
Alex Jacoby Taliaferro
Sheriff Sam Craft of the Vernon Parish Sheriff’s Office announces the arrests of Latesha Boseman, age 20, of New Llano, Conrad Patterson, age 25, of Fort Polk, Marcus Holmes Jr, age 19, of Fort Polk, and Alex Taliaferro, age 20, of Fort Polk.
The arrests are a result of a [...]
Wal-Mart Theft in Leesville
On 1/17/2014 a report was filed with the Leesville Police Department in reference to several thefts from Wal-Mart. On 1/27/2014, an Officer with the Leesville Police Department was requested at Wal-Mart in reference to an employee identifying one male and one female that were suspected of the thefts. The Officer arrived at Wal-Mart and spoke [...]
Animal Cruelty Reported in Alexandria
On 02-03-2014, the Alexandria Police charged a 13year old Juvenile from Alexandria with 1ct-Cruelty to Animals, in connection with an animal abuse complaint.
On 02-02-2014 at 7:27 P.M., the Alexandria Police Department received several complaints that there was a video of a male abusing a small puppy circulating on social media. The report and the video [...]
State & Federal Routes Open to Traffic
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, District 08 Office in Alexandria, advises the public that all state and federal routes in District 08 are now OPEN TO TRAFFIC.
DOTD appreciates your cooperation during this past winter weather event.
As always, motorists can call 318-561-5100 or (800) 542-3509 for more information during freezing weather conditions. Citizens can [...]
