Compass Behavioral Health Center of Marksville will hold a grand opening and open house from 4-5:30 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 12).
Marijuana is still classified as a Schedule I drug and possession is punishable by fines and jail time.
Torriick Friels {State Police photo}
A local law enforcement officer was arrested by State Police Monday (Sept. 9) on charges of malfeasance in office and misuse of the national crime data system.
A group of at least 30 concerned citizens toured the 4th Floor -- the former parish jail -- in the Avoyelles Parish Courthouse on Sept. 4. Another tour was held this past Saturday. {Photo by Raymond L. Daye}
Some say there is no need for a new Justice Center to house the courtrooms and judges’ offices because there is an entire floor going unused in the current 91-year-old courthouse.
Shera LaPoint reflects at the memorial marker where the body of Donna Gonsoulin Prudhomme was discovered in 1991. LaPoint worked on the team that eventually used DNA to find Prudhomme’s family members. That led to authorities being able to identify Prudhomme, who had been known for the past 28 years as “Janet Doe.” She was honored for her work with an award from the League City (Texas) Police Department. {Photo courtesy of Shera LaPoint}
Everyone loves a good mystery, and “cold case” mysteries are especially compelling.