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Pair convicted of drug possession awaiting sentencing

Two Alexandria men stopped in Vernon Parish for a traffic violation in March of 2021 have been convicted ... Read more

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Sentences stand for trio convicted in ‘worst case of child abuse’ Vernon sheriff says he’s ever seen

A trio convicted in 2022 of what Vernon Sheriff Sam Craft declared as one of the worst cases ... Read more

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Louisiana Violent Crime Task Force releases draft report

By Steve Wilson | The Center Square The Louisiana Legislature’s Violent Crime Task Force released its draft report this ... Read more

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3rd Circuit Court of Appeal: Office of Juvenile Justice repeatedly ignored ruling

The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeal publicly scolded the Office of Juvenile Justice for its recent refusal to ... Read more

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Leesville man sentenced to 25 years on drug charges

Vernon Parish District Attorney Terry Lambright reports the recent sentencing of Delon Q. Swafford 43 of Leesville. In ... Read more

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Former Vernon teacher guilty of sexual conduct with student

A former Vernon Parish teacher pleaded guilty last week for sexual conduct with a student. On Aug. 1, ... Read more

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Crime tops worries of Louisiana residents, survey finds

By Eliza Stanley | LSU Manship School News Service BATON ROUGE — Crime is the top concern for Louisiana ... Read more

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Second man sentenced in attack on newspaper carrier

The second man convicted in the December 2021 attack of an American Press newspaper carrier was sentenced on ... Read more

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Police searching for four people who fired into residence

A Leesville resident has been hospitalized after being shot twice by four suspects who fired into the home ... Read more

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Former Fort Polk soldier sentenced to 50 years for sexually abusing stepdaughters

A former Fort Polk soldier convicted in 2022 of aggravated sexual abuse of a minor under the age ... Read more

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