The State Youth Leadership Award was presented to a Buckeye High Graduate at the Police Jury meeting today. Logan James received the award.
The council is a group of 21 high-school students who represent youngsters from across the state.
KLAX ABC 31 News 7/21/14
Buckeye Graduate Receives Leadership Award
Woman Arrested for Throwing Rocks at Passing Cars
Grant Parish deputies arrest a woman they say became violent. Deputies say last week 50-year-old Connie Pennington of Colfax was found standing in the middle of parsonage road with a knife and throwing rocks at passing cars. When the deputy arrived she started yelling that people owed her money.
They say she resisted arrest. She faces [...]
Pineville City Marshal Causes Head-On Collision
Today, Pineville City Marshal Larry Jeane crossed a center line on Melrose and triggered a head-on collision with an SUV. A witness says the marshal, who was in a city vehicle, was slumped over the wheel when he hit the other vehicle.
Pineville police say all were wearing seat belts, and all are being treated for [...]
Homeless Man Arrested for Burglary and Drug Paraphernalia
Alexandria police arrest a homeless man for burglary and drug paraphernalia. 51-year-old Michael Harbor was reportedly seen on North Boulevard with a weed eater that was taken from a pick-up.
Police say he’s had 46 bookings in the Rapides Parish system and was out on bond when he was arrested.
KLAX ABC 31 News 7/18/14
Former Fort Polk Soldier Arrested for Sexual Abuse of Child
A former soldier from Fort Polk is sentenced to 17 and a half years in prison for sexually abusing a child. Emil Rath of Arkansas admitted he had sexual contact with a child younger than nine on the military base in November of 2003.
KLAX ABC 31 News 7/18/14
Pineville Man Arrested for Raping a Child
Rapides deputies arrest a 34-year-old Pineville man for aggravated rape of a child. 34-year-old Teddy Carlton of Pineville is accused of assaulting the daughter in a home he was visiting.
The report was made last Sunday, and he was arrested Wednesday.
KLAX ABC 31 News 7/18/14
Local Prostitution Sting Results in 13 Arrests
Rapides deputies conduct a prostitution sting in the Alexandria area, focusing on internet solicitation at local hotels, and arrest 13 people. The only woman arrested, 29-year-old Katie Woods of Bossier City, faces prostitution charges.
The rest are all men and they were arrested for solicitation. They are 32-year-old Marcus Milliner of Pineville, 27-year-old Ivan Cruz Avecilla [...]
