Ouachita Parish deputies arrested Brandon Martin, of West Monroe, for driving while intoxicated, “DWI,” on Sunday, February 21. While this incident might seem relatively commonplace, a few aspects of Martin’s arrest make it noteworthy. According to a report by the staff at The News Star: “When [the deputies] found [Martin],…
With municipal governments around the nation facing massive budget shortfalls, many have already taken unprecedented steps in cutting traditional services. In Tracy, California, residents now must pay $300 phone charge for any 911 call they make or pay a $48 dollar yearly fee for the “unlimited” 911 plan. The change…
28 year old Arlandus Albertlee Green, Jr. of Minden has been arrested and charged with running down two people with his car. Green, also known as Lance, has been accused of aggravated battery and aggravated assault. As reported in the Bossier Press Tribune and Minden Press Herald’s nwlanews.com, Minden Police…
In October 2009, as Congress was caught up in the health care reform debate that is still raging on Capitol Hill, Merlyna Adams of LaPlace took a trip to Washington, D.C. to show legislators that she is not frivolous. Worried about proposals to limit patients rights in health care, Merlyna…
As reported in the Ruston Daily Leader, a tragic three car accident killed 19 year old Francisco Javier Hernandez of Dubach last October. According to State Police records, Hernandez was driving a 2004 Mustang on La.33, lost control of his car, and crossed the center line into the path of…
On the morning of February 2, 1961, Erwin Davis was driving his Chevrolet Impala southbound on Louisiana State Route 66 toward Bains. O.C. Roberts, who was driving a Pontiac with two other passengers, was headed north on the same road in the direction of Angola. When Roberts attempted to slow…
In navigating the complex waters of lawsuits, personal injury cases will often require the use of experts to make it through the waves of unclear facts. An expert is oftentimes a professional (although this is not a requirement) in a given field that can help lend credibility to a plaintiff’s…
On January 22nd a state court jury found in favor of 84 year old Berna Courville in her suit against Robinswood School (on the former Chennault Air Force Base). Ms. Courville’s son, 39 year old Tony Courville, had been a resident of the facility that cares for people with severe…
18-year old Benjamin Guidry of Church Point was killed in a two vehicle crash on February 23rd. The crash occurred on I-10 just west of Rayne. The vehicle Guidry was in crossed the eastbound lanes, went through the median, crossed the westbound lanes, and struck several trees. Guidry was not…
The Crowley Today reports that a man has filed suit against a Arcadia Parish Sheriff’s Deputy, the Crowley Police Department, and the City after an incident that occurred less than one year ago on July 16, 2009. The suit concerns Reginald Phillips, an Arcadia man who merely wanted to return…