Local HeadlinesSheriff Awards Scholarship to College-bound Teen Sheriff Steven McCain announced that Kristen Huntsberry of Grant Parish has been named the recipient of an academic scholarship from the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Scholarship Program for the 2012-2013 school year. She lives in Georgetown and plans to attend University of Louisiana at Monroe and pursue accounting as a field of study. Her parents are... Downtown Bicycle Patrol Catches Burglar James Davenport
On Saturday afternoon, Alexandria Police arrested 53-year-old James B. Davenport, listed address as “homeless” in Alexandria. He is charged with Simple Burglary.
Alexandria PD were patrolling the downtown area on bicycles and observed Davenport hiding in the area of parked cars. When the officers investigated they determined that Davenport had burglarized a vehicle in... Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Arrests Marcus Randall Haston, Jr.
James Clifford Fleming
Kayla Marie Walker
May 14, 2013 - On Friday, Rapides deputies conducted a traffic stop in the area of Monroe Street and MacArthur Drive for a seat belt violation.
19-year-old Marcus Randall Haston, Jr. of Alexandria and the passenger, 25-year-old Kayla Marie Walker of Hineston, LA. became so nervous deputies asked... Welfare Concern turns in to Attempted Murder Arrest Press Release
Ernest Ray Williams
May 14, 2013 – On May 12th at approximately 10 am, complainants came to the Tioga Sub Station to report a welfare concern that someone was possibly in jeopardy from an estranged husband. The complainant went on to explain that a family member had left a suicide note in their vehicle... Anonymous Tip Leads to Meth Arrest in Pineville Ricki Schneider
May 14, 2013 – On Friday, Rapides deputies received an anonymous tip regarding methamphetamine sales in the Pineville area. Deputies followed up on the tip reporting Ricki Schneider was in possession of methamphetamine and included a specific vehicle description.
Deputies located the vehicle and contacted Schneider as he was about to leave a local... Attempted Murder Arrest Michael Butler Jr.
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May 14, 2013 – On 05-10-2013, Alexandria Police arrested Michael Butler Jr., 20 of Alexandria and charged him with 1ct-Attempted 2nd Degree Murder and 1ct-2nd Degree Battery.
On 05-08-2013 at approximately 3:56PM, APD officers were dispatched to a residence in the 1600 Block of McEnery Avenue in reference to reported shots fired.
Upon... Young Woman Arrested at Walmart for Shoplifting & Drugs Katie Sparks
Alexandria police say they’ve arrested a young woman for shoplifting and possession of drugs. She is 21-year-old Katie Sparks of the Elmer community. She’s accused of taking items from Wal-mart and carrying meth, pills and drug paraphernalia.
APD officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart on North Mall Drive. The Wal-Mart’s Loss Prevention Officers had a... Former School Bus Driver Arrested for Sexual Crimes Press Release
Walter Newson Jr.
May 10, 2013 – On March 28, 2013, the Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office received a complaint in reference to allegation of sexual criminal acts perpetrated by a former school bus driver in the Alexandria area.
The complainant reported to have received information that 67-year-old Walter Newson Jr. had committed multiple criminal sexual... Narcotics Arrest Thomas Holt, Jr.
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May 10, 2013 - On Monday, Alexandria Police arrested 22-year-old Thomas Holt, Jr. of Alexandria on drug charges.
APD officers were patrolling in the area of Ball Powell and Kelly Streets at approximately 6:06 p.m. when they spotted Holt. Having knowledge that Holt had an outstanding warrant for his arrest through the... Couple Arrested for Stealing Utility Trailers Justin Walters
May 10, 2013 - Alexandria police have added another suspect to the theft of utility trailers in Alexandria. He's 50-year-old Justin Walters of Elmer. They had already arrested a Glenmora woman in the case. He's charged with 4 counts of possession of stolen goods.
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Cathy Walters
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