Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 88.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70.

* Information courtesy of National Weather Service.

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By Pat Culverhouse

Flags flew at half mast in Minden and across the nation when Peace Officers Memorial Day was celebrated Wednesday, May 15 as part of a special week dedicated to law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker attended a dedication ceremony in Shreveport, placing a wreath in remembrance of three Webster Parish deputies who have given their lives in service.

“These officers, and all those who have fallen while serving the public, must never be forgotten,” Parker said. “They’re at the end of their watch, but they will never be out of our memory.”

Webster deputies who died in the line of duty are William Earl “Billy” Collins Jr., Trey Copeland and Christopher Goodwill. Collins and Copeland died in 2021 less than two months apart; Goodwill was killed in 1901.

Ironically, both Collins and Copeland were correctional officers at Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center. Both also worked part-time on small Webster town police departments.

Collins was shot and killed in the early evening hours of July 9, 2021 while responding to a disturbance call in Doyline where he was a part-time officer. He was 53 years old.

Copeland was working as a part-time officer in Cotton Valley when he died of an apparent heart attack after assisting other officers in a lengthy high-speed chase of a motorcyclist on the evening of August 31, 2021. Copeland was 47.

Goodwill was only 33 years old when he was shot and killed around midnight on May 28, 1901, during an exchange of gunfire with a man who had murdered the owner of a Minden boarding house.

“Every law enforcement officer knows the potential dangers, and still they report to duty each day,” Parker said. “Sometimes their service becomes the ultimate sacrifice. When an officer dies in the line of duty, no matter where, we lose a family member. We will always remember their dedication, their service and their sacrifice.”

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Memorial services for Chance Whitten will be held Friday, May 24, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel in Minden, Louisiana.

Chance was born May 29, 1980, in Shreveport, Louisiana and he achieved his peace and rest May 11, 2024, in Claiborne Parish at his residence following a car crash.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandmother Ruby J. Evans of Bogalusa, Louisiana and his paternal grandparents Blanche and Marvin Whitten of Bossier, Louisiana.

He is survived by his sons Xavier Whitten and Lucas Whitten of Doyline, Louisiana; their mother Nancy Maxwell Hilton of Doyline; his mother and step father Deborah and Scott Chester of Minden, Louisiana; sister Jessica Hatchett Loveland and brother-in-law Steve Loveland, nephew and niece Henry and Nora, all of Plainville, Connecticut.

Aunt and Uncle Linda and Jeff Pevy of Minden, Louisiana; Uncle Charles “Charlie” Evans of Bogalusa, Louisiana.

His father Phillip Whitten Sr of Bossier, Louisiana; Aunt and Uncle Linda and Johnny Ray Ferguson of Princeton, Louisiana; Aunt Kathy Whitten of Bossier, Louisiana; Uncle Mickey of Texas. Also numerous cousins, friends, wrestling buddies and co-workers.

Chance had a long career in semi-pro wrestling and construction, security, and had just begun his career as a correctional officer in law enforcement.

Chance never met a stranger and had opened his heart and home to many people. He had an infectious laugh and quick wit.

His greatest loves in life were his two sons…Xavier and Lucas. He said he knew what unconditional love was because of his boys. He was also very proud of the young men they had become…Xavier as a GMSR in the Navy and Lucas graduating with honors and about to begin his career as a welder. He also deeply loved his Mother and often said she was his “rock”.

Chance will be greatly missed by family and friends.

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Body Composition refers to the percentage of fat, lean and bone mass in the human body.

Body composition assessment tools enable Clinicians and Sports Medicine professionals help understand the body composition of their patients or athletes and determine how diet, lifestyle and exercise programs impact overall health and human performance.

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The Webster Parish Journal (WPJ) will publish paid engagement and wedding announcements, as well as anniversaries, for couples who reside in the parish, who have relatives in the parish or who are getting married in the parish. (Fees apply.)

This move by the Journal allows couples to showcase their announcement. 

Information for engagement announcements include: 

Digital photograph of the couple 

The couple’s names 

The couple’s hometowns 

High school and/or college of the couple 

Parents’ names and/or grandparents’ names 

Ties to the parish 

Wedding time, date, and place 

An interesting fact about the couple 

Information for the wedding announcements include: 

Digital photograph of the couple 

The couple’s names 

The couple’s hometowns 

High school and/or college of the couple 

Parents’ names and/or grandparents’ names 

Officiant  

Attendants 

Ties to the parish 

Wedding time, date, and place 

For engagement and wedding announcement fees and/or to submit information for publication, please email wpjnewsla@gmail.com. 

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(Editor’s note: This story was originally published May 17. Some family member names were inadvertantly omitted.)

By Marilyn Miller

You can bet that when the 2024 Republican National Convention convenes Monday, July 15 through Thursday, July 18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of the youngest observers in the meeting hall will be Minden’s own Alex Martin, 19.

Earlier this summer, Alex applied for an internship in the office of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Although all the boxes he checked were positive and he made it through the second round of applicants, “I’m only a freshman,” he said. “They passed on me.”

Alex just completed his freshman year at Mississippi State University in Starkville, where he aims to complete dual degrees in Political Science and History before applying for Law School “somewhere. I haven’t decided yet.”

Back to the RNC. “I checked my email one day and got a message from the RNC, this time the Republican National Committee. At first, I thought it was SPAM, but they asked if I would interview.”

“It was definitely a God thing,” he stated, making it obvious that he got the gig. “I’ve already connected with a few people. In fact, there’s a lot more opportunity for networking for me as a kid in college.”

Last year, when Alex graduated from Minden High School among the Top Ten, he already knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to attend law school, where he could specialize in Constitutional Law. And then he wanted to defend peoples’ freedoms, anyone who has been infringed upon by the government or other institutions.

“I want to represent the under-represented,” he summed it up. In fact, he would love to work for First Liberty Institute, the largest non-profit legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending religious liberty for all Americans.

“They are the ones who got me interested in Constitutional law,” he said. “Ever since I was young, I have wanted to help people. Ten years from now I hope to be working with religious freedoms organizations or constitutional law organizations.”

Alex is getting a taste of that at Mississippi State, where he is a member of a non-partisan political organization called the Stennis-Montgomery Association. He is also a member of Chi Alpha fraternity, where he leads a Life group. And he is on the executive board of the College Republicans Chapter. He finished his freshman year on the President’s List with a 4.0 grade point average.

Now he’s home waiting for his internship with the NRC to begin and pondering on the interesting people he will meet. “I look forward to meeting all types of people and to learning more in the political sphere. I’m ready to do a ‘big boy job,’” he laughed.

Alex has many people to thank for the success he has experienced in just 19 years, including his parents, Devin and Jodie Martin, and his sister, Ava Martin, 16. He pointed out Mike and Beverly Waller, his grandparents; and his aunt and uncle, Jesse and Rachel Waller; and Carl and Mary Hall as well as Erin Dudley. All have been mentors in his life.

“All of these people supported me and showed me what it meant to have a big dream at a young age. They instilled in me the desire to help people. This was super important to me. Without them, I wouldn’t have the dreams and aspirations I have now.”

He expressed his thanks to the clubs and organizations at Mississippi State, and from the Political Science Center to Congressman Michael Guest’s office (where he did an internship). “They helped me in finding opportunities, and in having a great school year,” Alex noted.

Alex is excited about the six-and-a-half weeks he will spend with the Republican National Committee, preparing for the convention which attracted 50,000 people last year. Quite an accomplishment for a goal-oriented teenager who admits the whole thing just “fell in my lap!”

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) is conducting a public hearing today (May 2) in Monroe to collect input on the amended Louisiana black bear hunting season notice of intent (NOI) passed by the Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) in April. The meeting will be held at 10 a.m. at the LDWF Monroe Field Office located at 368 Century Link Drive, Monroe, LA. 71203.

The hunt, which will be by lottery and administered by LDWF, will be confined to Bear Management Area 4, which includes Tensas, Madison, East Carroll and West Carroll parishes and portions of Richland, Franklin and Catahoula parishes. The season would begin on Dec. 7, 2024 and run through Dec. 22, 2024.

Hunts will be restricted to properly licensed Louisiana residents. All successful applicants for the hunt will be required to attend a LDWF bear hunter training course.

To see the amended NOI, go to https://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/resources/category/commission-action-items.

For more information or to comment on the NOI, contact LDWF Large Carnivore Program Manager John Hanks at jhanks@wlf.la.gov or 318-343-8325.

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United Christian Assistance Program has the following needs:

Food:  Cereal, biscuit mix

Household goods: king & queen sheets, towels & wash cloths

Toiletries: soap, deodorant, toothpaste, bed pads

Monetary donations.

Thank you for supporting UCAP!

UCAP is open from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays at 204 Miller Street, Minden, for food, utility and rent assistance. Clothing is dispersed on Wednesdays only.

Note: UCAP will be closed next Monday, May 27, for Memorial Day.

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The recent fatal shooting of a 12-year-old male in Shreveport has brought this issue back to light.  The facts are still developing, but the allegation is that the individual was trying to break into a parked car in Southern Hills when the owner of the vehicle fired a weapon.

In Louisiana, the use of force to repel an attacker is essentially covered in two statutes:

The first is entitled “Use of Force or Violence in Defense”:

(1)  The use of force or violence on another person is justifiable under either of the following circumstances: 

(i) when committed for the purpose of preventing an attack against the person or … property in a person’s possession, and the force used is reasonable and apparently necessary to prevent the attack. Or, (ii) when the force is used by a person who is inside their home, place of business or motor vehicle and the person reasonably believes that the use of force is necessary.

That’s pretty straightforward.  

If I am attacked personally, or property in my possession is being taken from me, I may use force to repel the attacker.  This includes if I am sitting in my home, business, or car.  However, the law is clear that in either circumstance, the use of force or violence must be based on my “reasonable” belief that I must do so to protect myself. 

This law applies if there is no homicide.  If there is a homicide we turn to a different statute, entitled ‘Justifiable homicide” which states that:

“A homicide is justifiable: 

1) when committed in self-defense by one who reasonably believes that he is in imminent danger of losing his life or receiving great bodily harm and the killing is necessary to save himself.  Or, (2), when committed against a person who is attempting to make or has made an illegal entry into the dwelling, place of business, or motor vehicle, and the person committing the homicide reasonably believes that the use of deadly force is necessary to repel the attacker.”

Summarized, justifiable homicide essentially means first, that I am justified in killing another individual while defending myself if I am in imminent danger of either losing my life or suffering great bodily harm; And, two, if an attacker has either made, or is trying to make an illegal entry into my home, business or car, I may use deadly force if I reasonably believe it is necessary to save my life or prevent grave injury to myself.

Those are strong provisions.  However, there is more.  Both of these statutes contain two other very important provisions.  

The first is that when an innocent party acts with the reasonable belief that they are in imminent danger to their life or body, the law provides that there “shall be a presumption” they were legally justified in using deadly force.  Legal presumptions are very important in the law and often can decide a case one way or the other.  Second, both of these statutes also ensure that an innocent party who is where they legally have a right to be—whether home, business, or car—has “no duty to retreat” before using deadly force. 

The guarantees contained in these two statutes are the reason Louisiana is considered to have one of the strongest Stand Your Ground laws in the country.

I close with a request for judgment and prudence. 

If a DA brings charges based upon the use of deadly force there will be a jury of 12 people who will ultimately decide whether an individual who shot and killed another individual did so in a way that was objectively reasonable, and whether the danger was truly “imminent.”  

This means that when those jurors deliberate and discuss the case to reach a verdict, they will likely ask a question along these lines: “If I were in the shoes of the person who shot and killed this individual, including in my car, my home or my business, would I, myself, have felt so fearful, felt the danger to my life and health was so immediate that I had no other option but to kill the individual?”

The critical factors are the reasonableness of my believing that my very life could end, or I could suffer great bodily harm—immediately.  If so, not only does the innocent party not have to retreat from the attacker but they have the benefit of a legal presumption that they acted correctly.

(Shreveport attorney, Royal Alexander, worked in D.C. in the U.S. House of Representatives for nearly 8 years for two different Members of Congress from Louisiana.  He has witnessed up close several Speaker races.)

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ONGOING

Online voting open for Minden Pet Mayor. For more information and to nominate your pets, please visit https://mindenpetmayor.com/ . Contact: Ashlee Drake, Administrative Assistant to the Mayor, (318) 377-2144, ext. 433 or petmayor@mindenusa.com .

May 24, 25

A committee of former Thomas & Rhone Elementary School students have planned a reunion for all former students, faculty and staff.  This reunion is schedule for Memorial Day Weekend, Friday and Saturday, (May 24 and 25).  All activities will be held at the Shongaloo Civic Center, 119 LA 2 Alt Rd, in Shongaloo, La.

May 28-30

9 a.m. until noon, Robotics Camp. Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology Junior Camp for students in grades 3-7. Registration is free and will be open through noon Thursday, May 9.  The Junior Camp is limited to 30 participants. For more information or to register, visit http://www.NSU.LA/ETcamps.   

May 29

10 a.m. until 1 p.m. National Senior Health & Fitness Day, Minden Recreation Center. Community Health Fair with exercise demonstrations, BINGO, lunch and door prizes.

June 4-6

9 a.m. until noon, Robotics Camp. Northwestern State University’s Department of Engineering Technology Advanced Camp for students in grades 8-10. Williamson Hall. Registration is free and will be open through noon Thursday, May 9.  The Advanced Camp is limited to 15 participants. For more information or to register, visit http://www.NSU.LA/ETcamps.   

June 7-6

Grilling on Main Cookoff. More info to come. Visit www.mindenla.org/gom

June 8

7 p.m. Dawn Glass of Minden will perform at Pinewoods Jamboree, Springhill.

June 30

6th Annual Duck Derby Extravaganza, downtown Minden. More info to come.

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Kerry Bucklin, 47, 6th St. NE, Springhill; arrested by WPSO on warrant for DWI 3rd offense.

Kenric Miller, 44, 500 block East St., Minden; arrested May 15 by Probation & Parole officers for parole violation, resisting an officer, possession of drug paraphernalia.

Cory Kentrell Hudson, 40, Camelot Dr., Springhill; arrested by Cullen PD on warrants for resisting an officer, flight from officer.

Miranda Richardson, 53, 1500 block Shreveport Rd., Minden; arrested May 16 by WPSO on five bench warrants.

Jason  M. Hillman, 21, Horseshoe Bridge Rd., Doyline; arrested May 17 by WPSO on warrants for aggravated second degree abuse battery, domestic abuse aggravated assault, aggravated kidnapping, domestic abuse battery.

Kordarus Deshun McClendon, 37, Nursery Rd., Sibley; arrested May 17 by WPSO and Sibley PD on outstanding warrant.

Whitney L. Norment, 27, 10,000 block LA Hwy. 2, Shongaloo; arrested May 17 by WPSO on warrant for simple burglary.

Aaron Fullwood Jr., 38, 700 block Yale St., Minden; arrested May 19 by MPD on two active bench warrants.

Mindy C. Small, 40, 1300 block Sheppard St., Minden; arrested May 19 by MPD on two active bench warrants.

Derek Rodriquez Rice, 31, 400 block Talton St., Minden; arrested May 19 by MPD on two outstanding bench warrants, two fugitive warrants.

Tymetrius Bobby Cooper, 45, 300 block Reynold St., Springhill; arrested May 17 by Springhill PD for possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamine), possession synthetic cannabinoid, felon in possession of a firearm, on warrant for distribution of CDS Sch. II.

Austin Keith Morales, 43, no address, Springhill; arrested May 17 by Springhill PD for possession of CDS Sch. II (methamphetamine), possession of synthetic cannabinoid, felon in possession of a firearm.

Dina Christina Dillon, 42, King Orchard Rd., Springhill; arrested May 17 by Springhill PD on warrants for distribution/manufacture or possession of illegal narcotics with intent to distribute. Bonds totaling $60,000.

Wayne Michael Turner, 43, E. Texas St., Leesville; arrested by MPD through DeSoto Parish on warrants for hit and run, reckless operation, security required, operating with a suspended license.

Teadrien Ramone Burris, 26, 800 block Peach St., Minden; arrested May 17 by MPD for criminal trespass, disturbing the peace.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Joe Breland

May 19, 1935 – May 15, 2024

Sarepta, La.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, 2024, Blockers Chapel Cemetery, under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill.

Robert Cutrer

Nov. 17, 1931 – May 18, 2024

Minden, La.

Visitation: 4 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Graveside service: 11 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2024. Simsboro Cemetery.

Bobbie Louise Wallace

April 21, 1930 – May 19, 2024

Springhill, La.

Visitation: 5 until 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 22, 2024, Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill.

Funeral service: 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23, 2024, Bailey Funeral Home.

Burial: Springhill Cemetery.

Phillip Chance Whitten

Minden, La.

May 29, 1980 – May 11, 2024

Memorial service: 2 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2024, Rose Neath Funeral Home Chapel, Minden, La.

Linda Holt Moorehead

Sept. 14, 1943 – May 14, 2024

Minden, La.

Visitation: 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 24, 2024, Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Funeral service: 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024, Rose-Neath Funeral Home.

Burial: Minden Cemetery.

Richard “Butch” White

August 26, 1943 – May 17, 2024

Minden/Ringgold, La.

Funeral service (past): 2 p.m. Monday, May 20, 2024, West Chapel, First Baptist Church, Minden, under the direction of Rockett Funeral Home, Ringgold.

Burial: Wimberly Cemetery, Ringgold.

Lanny Dexter O’Glee

March 6, 1951 – May 19, 2024

Springhill/Minden, La.

Memorial service at a later date. Rose-Neath Funeral Home, Minden.

Shelba Jean Hull

April 17, 1937 -May 11, 2024

Spring, Texas

Private graveside service at a later date, Springhill Cemetery, Springhill, La., under the direction of Bailey Funeral Home, Springhill, La.

Pamela Jean Lawrence

August 28, 1952 – April 21, 2024

Springhill, La.

Visitation: 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1, 2024, Central Baptist Church, Springhill, La.

Memorial service: 11 a.m. immediately following visitation.

Webster Parish Journal publishes paid complete obituaries – unlimited words and a photo, as well as unlimited access – $80. Contact your funeral provider or wpjnewsla@gmail.com . Must be paid in advance of publication. (Above death notices are no charge.)

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By Pat Culverhouse

Two Doyline men are currently in custody facing charges relating to an incident Wednesday where a family member reportedly was attacked and beaten and a firearm was involved.

Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker said 24-year-old Nathaniel Joseph Lewis and 20-year-old Colby B. Lucas were arrested after deputies investigated a reported assault at a Meadow Brook Lane residence in Doyline.

“Deputies Chris Madonna and Justin Spillers were dispatched to investigate and while on his way there, Deputy Spillers was informed the suspects had left the scene in a black pickup,” Parker said. “He spotted the vehicle and pulled the suspects over on Highway 527.”

Deputies placed the suspects in custody without incident and returned to the Meadow Brook Lane residence where witnesses said the pair had attacked one of the men’s relatives. Parker said witnesses told deputies Lucas had brandished a firearm during the altercation.

During a search of the suspects’ vehicle, deputies reportedly found a firearm to which Lucas admitted ownership, and a small amount of marijuana.

Lucas is facing charges of simple battery, aggravated battery with a firearm and possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana), while Lewis is being held for simple battery and possession of CDS Sch. I (marijuana). Bond has not been set.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1 a.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 65.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.

* Information courtesy of National Weather Service.

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By Marilyn Miller

You can bet that when the 2024 Republican National Convention convenes Monday, July 15 through Thursday, July 18 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, one of the youngest observers in the meeting hall will be Minden’s own Alex Martin, 19.

Earlier this summer, Alex applied for an internship in the office of Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. Although all the boxes he checked were positive and he made it through the second round of applicants, “I’m only a freshman,” he said. “They passed on me.”

Alex just completed his freshman year at Mississippi State University in Starkville, where he aims to complete dual degrees in Political Science and History before applying for Law School “somewhere. I haven’t decided yet.”

Back to the RNC. “I checked my email one day and got a message from the RNC, this time the Republican National Committee. At first, I thought it was SPAM, but they asked if I would interview.”

“It was definitely a God thing,” he stated, making it obvious that he got the gig. “I’ve already connected with a few people. In fact, there’s a lot more opportunity for networking for me as a kid in college.”

Last year, when Alex graduated from Minden High School among the Top Ten, he already knew what he wanted to do. He wanted to attend law school, where he could specialize in Constitutional Law. And then he wanted to defend peoples’ freedoms, anyone who has been infringed upon by the government or other institutions.

“I want to represent the under-represented,” he summed it up. In fact, he would love to work for First Liberty Institute, the largest non-profit legal organization in the nation dedicated exclusively to defending religious liberty for all Americans.

“They are the ones who got me interested in Constitutional law,” he said. “Ever since I was young, I have wanted to help people. Ten years from now I hope to be working with religious freedoms organizations or constitutional law organizations.”

Alex is getting a taste of that at Mississippi State, where he is a member of a non-partisan political organization called the Stennis-Montgomery Association. He is also a member of Chi Alpha fraternity, where he leads a Life group. And he is on the executive board of the College Republicans Chapter. He finished his freshman year on the President’s List with a 4.0 grade point average.

Now he’s home waiting for his internship with the NRC to begin and pondering on the interesting people he will meet. “I look forward to meeting all types of people and to learning more in the political sphere. I’m ready to do a ‘big boy job,’” he laughed.

Alex has many people to thank for the success he has experienced in just 19 years, including his parents, Devin and Jodie Martin, and his sister, Ava Martin, 16. He pointed out Mike and Beverly Waller, his grandparents; and his aunt and uncle, Jesse and Rachel Waller, as mentors in his life.

“All of these people supported me and showed me what it meant to have a big dream at a young age. They instilled in me the desire to help people. This was super important to me. Without them, I wouldn’t have the dreams and aspirations I have now.”

He expressed his thanks to the clubs and organizations at Mississippi State, and from the Political Science Center to Congressman Michael Guest’s office (where he did an internship). “They helped me in finding opportunities, and in having a great school year,” Alex noted.

Alex is excited about the six-and-a-half weeks he will spend with the Republican National Committee, preparing for the convention which attracted 50,000 people last year. Quite an accomplishment for a goal-oriented teenager who admits the whole thing just “fell in my lap!”

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School’s going to be different come August. You see, I am fortunate to be part of the Lakeside family, a one-of-a-kind place brimming with love, pride, and good people. While that essence remains unchanged, the departure of our three luminaries – Gary Cooper, Jason Gould, and Ann Holomon – marks the end of an era. Their retirement signifies the start of a new chapter, but words fail to capture the profound impact they’ve had on this school and community. Among them, one person holds an extraordinary place in my heart – Ann Holomon.

I first encountered Mrs. Holomon in eighth grade when she was just embarking on her teaching journey. With a steely determination and an infectious passion for mathematics, she possessed an uncanny ability to connect with students beyond the classroom walls. She wasn’t merely a teacher; she was a guide, a mentor, and a friend to many.

Years later, when we became colleagues and eventually friends, I found solace in her wisdom and unwavering support. Her office was a sanctuary where countless laughs echoed, and her gentle guidance offered comfort in times of doubt. As a guidance counselor, she navigated students through the turbulent waters of adolescence, equipping them with the tools and confidence to face their futures fearlessly.

Mrs. Holomon’s legacy is etched in the success stories of those she mentored, a testament to her dedication and love for her students. As she steps into retirement, the halls of Lakeside will feel her absence profoundly. Her laughter, her advice, and her steadfast support will be deeply missed. Yet, the lessons she imparted, the lives she touched, and the legacy she leaves behind will continue to inspire us all.

Thank you, Mrs. Holomon, for your years of unwavering dedication, your kindness, and the profound impact you’ve had on countless lives. You have been a beacon in the wilderness, a light guiding us all. As we move forward, we carry your spirit with us, forever grateful for your influence.

Two things in closing:

1. I still play basketball “like a girl.”

2. And two: Ann Holomon will always be awesome.

(Josh Beavers is a teacher and a writer. He was a semi-finalist for Louisiana Teacher of the Year in 2020 and has been recognized for excellence in opinion writing on five occasions by the Louisiana Press Association.)

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Body Composition refers to the percentage of fat, lean and bone mass in the human body.

Body composition assessment tools enable Clinicians and Sports Medicine professionals help understand the body composition of their patients or athletes and determine how diet, lifestyle and exercise programs impact overall health and human performance.

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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division will be participating in “Safe Boating Week” from May 18-24, which signifies the beginning of the spring and summer boating season.

LDWF will again be reminding all boaters to be safe, responsible, and knowledgeable while on the water during this safe boating week. Safe Boating Week is a time for all boaters to inspect their vessels to ensure that all required safety equipment is on board and that vessels are in good working condition.

To help keep our waterways safe LDWF agents perform boating safety checks which include making sure all personal flotation device (PFD) regulations are being followed and that each vessel has a sober operator.

Between 2019-2023 there were 107 boating fatalities. To date in 2023, Louisiana has reported three boating fatalities.

Each vessel should have enough PFDs on board for all occupants. LDWF regulations also state that anyone 16 years of age and younger must wear a PFD while underway in vessels less than 26-foot long.  For more boating and PFD regulations, please visit www.wlf.louisiana.gov and click on the “Boating” tab.

Of the 107 fatalities from 2019-23, 88 (or 82 percent) were not wearing a PFD.

Alcohol use is one of the leading causes of boating crash incidents and fatalities on the water. Alcohol consumption impairs a boater’s judgment, balance, vision, and reaction time. The penalties for operating or driving a vessel while intoxicated (DWI) are the same as driving a vehicle. Anyone cited for a DWI on the water or on the road will lose his or her driver’s license and boating privileges for the specified time ordered by the judge in the case.

The average age for boating fatalities between 2019-23 was 47 and alcohol was a factor in 23 (or 21 percent) of fatalities.

LDWF also wants to remind anybody born after Jan. 1, 1984 that they are required to successfully complete a National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) boating education course to operate a motorboat over 10 horsepower. Since the safe boating course’s inception in 2003, over 160,000 boaters have been certified in Louisiana.

Of the 107 boating fatalities from 2019-23, 91 percent did not take a free boating education course.

LDWF offers these classes free of charge statewide. For more information and to schedule a safe boating course, please visit http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/page/boater-education.

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It’s May and it is probably time to fertilize our gardens and flower beds again.  It has been really rainy and most of the original fertilizer that you used in the first of the spring has been used up or washed out.  

There is just about a specialty fertilizer for everything that grows.  Some of these specialty fertilizers also contain micronutrients and are slow release.  Most of the Fertilome products have both.  There is a special for blooming plants, garden plants, and shrubs like azaleas and don’t for get the roses.  If you are really trying to push for more blooms you need to try something with more phosphorus.  A superbloom product would be a 10-52-10.  Miracle grow Bloom Booster Flower Food is great for this purpose.  It is a water soluble fertilizer and is easily mixed and sprayed with a water application.  Fertilome has a triple superphosphate(0-45-0) that is also a great product to push for blooms.

Most of the plants that you purchase will have some Osmocote in the pot with the plant.  The Osmocote has probably played out now so you might want to use some more, especially in pots.  Osmocote does not burn the plants like a 13-13-13 would or something else like that.  For indoor plants use the 15-9-12 and for outside plants use the 14-14-14 Osmocote.  Just sprinkle around the bottom of the stem and you are good for a couple of months. Fertilome makes a Garden-Cote that is also slow release.  

You can also use a special Miracle Gro product developed for tomatoes.  It is water soluble and could be used every 7 to 14 days.  The numbers on it are 18-18-21.  

With all of the beautiful rain that we have, our growing season has been really wet.  I am looking forward to some really fresh produce to put on the table.  

(Mitzi Thomas owns Minden Farm & Garden LLC. Watch for her column on Fridays in Webster Parish Journal.)

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Job Summary:
We are seeking dedicated individuals to join our law enforcement team as Police Officers.

Responsibilities:
– Patrol assigned areas to deter and detect crime
– Respond to emergency calls and provide assistance as needed
– Conduct investigations and gather evidence at crime scenes
– Enforce traffic laws and regulations

Qualifications:
– High school diploma or equivalent; some college coursework or degree preferred
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
– Ability to handle stressful situations with composure

Applicant must be 21 years of age, possess computer and office skills, have a valid LA driver’s license, clean driving record, and minimum high school or GED equivalent diploma. No felony convictions, No Arrests within the last five years. 12-hour shifts are required for full-time employment. Compensation is based on the number of years of experience, including already POST Certified. Other qualifications, information, and an application can be obtained at the Village of Dixie Inn City Hall, 60 Shell Street, Minden, LA, Monday – Friday, 10am – 4pm. You will be required to apply in person with the Chief of Police and Mayor Hoffoss. Call 318-377-0238 for an appointment, or email resumes to mayor@villageofdixieinn.com and police@villageofdixieinn.com. The Village of Dixie Inn is an equal opportunity employer.

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By Bonnie Culverhouse

Fire District 3 in Doyline is facing a shortage of air, as well as funds to purchase more self-contained breathing apparatuses for fire fighters.

“We’re in a world of hurt,” said Chief Shawn Woody. “Our next fire fight? We have no air.”

The chief said this has apparently been an issue for “a couple of years.”

Woody said he has reached out to several fire departments for help with refilling the systems already in-house.

“They won’t fill our systems any more,” Woody told the Fire District 3 commissioners Tuesday. “South Bossier has been filling our stuff for many years, and they don’t want to do it any more.”

Woody said all Doyline’s equipment is outdated, and according to paperwork left by the previous department, they were trying to buy around 30 new packs.

“That’s 300,000 dollars,” Woody said. “For right now, the compressor’s hooked up. I’m going on hopes that nothing is wrong with the compressor, and that the air quality check on it checks out fine.”

Woody said he hoped – with the contingency of the old compressor possibly having oil in it and failing the check – the commission will consider purchasing another compressor.

“If you let me order a compressor, I can fill our bottles,” Woody said. Cost would be around $28,000, which requires going through the bid process.

Commissioner Gary Loftin proposed a trip to the bond commission to present them with a quote for 8 or 10 systems.

“Then we go to a (lending institution) and finance those,” Loftin said. “If we put 40-50,000 dollars down, and finance that for 4 years. That would give us the 8 or 10 systems. Then at the end of 4 or 5 years, we can go back and buy another 10.”

Commissioner Fred Weaver said, “If we’re going to do that, let’s throw this air compressor in on that deal. We can put it on the same bid.”

The discussion continued concerning the old compressor, as well as need for a new one, and it was agreed checking out the old one to ensure there is no oil in it was the first act.

Loftin said going through the bond commission was a new step for him and could be a lengthy process.

“Any time you go through the bond commission, they have to look at your books and audit them to see if you can pay that bond back,” he said.

Weaver predicted the process could take a month or more.

Loftin also pitched the idea of re-certifying some of the current equipment, for five years, while purchasing new systems.

“We’re talking 4 grand to re-certify 8 systems,” he said.

Weaver and Woody agreed the commission should have 16 systems re-certified.

“You have two bottles for every pack,” Weaver said. “We know there’s a need, but it’s not an over-night process.”

However, Woody said there is no one locally who can certify the systems.

“They have to be shipped off,” he said. But Weaver said he is aware of a company in south Shreveport that will certify them.

Another issue concerns the age of the systems and lack of parts for repairs.

“They have X amount of parts,” Woody said, referring to the company that repairs the systems. “Once they run out of those parts, they can’t refurbish them.”

Woody said he talked with Brian Williams of Homeland Security, who is also Minden Fire Chief.

“He just bought all new packs for their whole fire department,” said Woody. “Three hundred and eighty-six thousand dollars, and he did not go through the bond commission. It’s put on a lease program. They put their packs up as collateral and you lease to purchase.

“I know it’s going to take time, but my concern is this: in the event of another fire … then we’re out of air,” he continued. “What’s our next move until we get this taken care of?”

Grants are a possibility to aid with purchase, and Woody said he is looking into the process. He will also contact Williams again for support with filling the tanks, as well as the grant-writing process.

In the meantime, while the fire board plans to check with the bond commission, they agreed to begin the bid process, which could take at least 30 days.

“I just know we’ve got to pull the trigger and do something quick,” said Woody.

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WEBSTER PARISH DISTRICT COURT DOCKET – MAY 20, 2024

Defendant, Docket No., A = Courtroom A, B=Courtroom B  Status, Arresting agency, attorneys and judge.

ALLEN, LAEVERETTICA QUEVETTE

INCOMING Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

INCOMING Possession of Schedule II CDS

INCOMING Introducing Contraband Into Or Upon The Grounds Of Any State Correctional Institution

A Bond Return WPSD

Determine Counsel Doug Stinson

ARR 6/21 Please reassign to Div C to follow co-def Co-Def: D. Hendun

ALLEN, LAEVERETTICA QUEVETTE

T265715 Improper Parking

A Arraignment Bond Return Date LSP

WEBSTER, MISD Determine Counsel No Judge Assigned

FTA BW issued 11/6/2015

ALLEN, LOEVERETTICA Q.

T-2227-12 No Child Restraint

T-2227-12 No Child Restraint

A Arraignment Bond Return Date

WEBSTER, MISD Determine Counsel No Judge Assigned

FTA BW issued 6/29/2012

ALLUMS, LARRY M

98929 Ct.1 Misd Illegal Possession Stolen Things

98929 Ct.2 Speeding 11-15 MPH

A Arraignment Bond Return Date WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Determine Counsel Parker Self

FFD 6/21

BLACK, JOHN RAY

98674 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

A Status Hearing MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

OC 3/11 Trial 8/12

BRAGG, DEONDRAY LAFAYETTE

98759 Felony Illegal Possession Stolen Things ($5,000 – $25,000)

A Status Hearing WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

OC 4/1 Trial 8/12

BREWER, DAVONTRA KENTRELL

INCOMING Illegal Possession Of Stolen Firearms

A Bond Return SPRING

Larrion Hillman Mike Nerren

ARR 6/24

BROOKS, KEITH

98895 Simple Burglary

A Arraignment MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC St Conf 7/8 Trial 12/16 Codef: K. Collier

CADE, JIMMY ROY

98440 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

A Status Hearing WLF

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

OC 3/11 Trial 8/12

CAREY, DEMETRIC A.

98856-CT.1 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS

98856-CT.2 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS

A Bond Reduction Hearing MPD

Holland, Hugo Patrick Jefferson Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court Total bond: $625,000

CAREY, DEMETRIC A.

98856-CT.1 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS

98856-CT.2 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS

A Status Hearing MPD

Holland, Hugo Patrick Jefferson Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court Trial 8/12

CASTON, MICHAEL

98299 Possession of Pornography Involving Juveniles

A Status Hearing LSP

Holland, Hugo Eric Johnson Charles Smith

OC 4/1 Trial 8/12

COBB, JORDAN

98388 Aggravated Flight From An Officer Where Human Life Is Endangered

A Status Hearing SPRING

McCullough, Melanie Carey Ellis Charles Smith

OC 3/11 Trial 8/12

COKER, ELIZABETH DIANNE

98888A Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

A Arraignment Bond Return Date MPD

McCullough, Melanie Kammi Whatley Michael O. Craig

St Conf 8/5 Trial 10/21 Please reassign to Division D to follow codef. Codef: S. Garland

COLEMAN, CHRISTOPHER DEON

96808 Simple Burglary A Contradictory Hearing WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

Mr. Keith Wilkerson will be present on behalf of the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System

COLEMAN, MARCUS CHARLES

93711 Theft between $5,000 and $25,000

A Status Hearing CVPD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

OC 3/8 Restitution Review

$11,584 restitution to Paul Rogers + $1,737 = $13,321 Balance as of 03/07/24 is $2,400

COLISTON, CHRISTOPHER LEE

97809A CT 1 First Degree Rape

97809A CT 2 Molestation of a Juvenile Under Thirteen

A Status Hearing MPD

Holland, Hugo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

Writ from Claiborne Parish Detention Center To be transported to Court OC 3/11 Trial 8/12

CORLEY, JR, KWESI ORONDE

97947 Home Invasion

A Status Hearing MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Patrick Jefferson Charles Smith

OC 3/11 Trial 8/12 Co-Def: Z. Crawford

Restitution owed to the victim per report- $100, plus $15 fee= $115 total

DAVIS, AUSTIN TYLER

97600A Simple Burglary

A Probation Violation Hearing WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Felicia Hamilton Charles Smith

Writ from Bossier Max Officer: V. Morris Restitution owed to the victim- $2,200 + $330 fee = $2,530

Codef: D. Lucas

FISH, BRYAN KEITH

97946-CT.1 Second Degree Battery

97946-CT.2 Aggravated Second Degree Battery

97946-CT.3 False Imprisonment With A Dangerous Weapon

A Status Hearing WPSD

Holland, Hugo Carey Ellis Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court Trial 8/12

FULLWOOD, JOSEPH

98886 Obstruction Of Justice

A Arraignment MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC St Conf 7/8 Trial 12/16

FULLWOOD, JOSEPH

97604 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty-Eight Grams)

A Probation Violation Hearing MPD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC Officer: A. Herring

GARLAND, STEPHEN

98888 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

A Arraignment Bond Return Date MPD

McCullough, Melanie Aaron Wilson PDO Doug Stinson

St Conf 8/5 Trial 10/21 Codef: E. Coker

GIBSON, JR., JAMES

97355 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

A Status Hearing WPSD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BRD today Trial 8/12

Restitution owed to the victim- $1,831.62, plus $274.74 fee= $2,106.36 total Balance as of 4/29/24 is $906.36

GIPSON, MITCHELL F.

98925 CT 1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98925 CT 2 Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

98925 CT 3

Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

A Arraignment SPRING

McCullough, Melanie Kammi Whatley Allie A Stahl

BDCC St Conf 7/22 Trial 11/18

GRAHAM, ERIN LYNEE

98897 Forgery

A Arraignment Bond Return Date MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Determine Counsel Charles Smith

St Conf 7/8 Trial 12/16

GREEN, JARAI

INCOMING Aggravated Battery

A Bond Return MPD

Holland, Hugo Patrick Jefferson Michael O. Craig

ARR 5/31

GRISBY, CHARCAZA DIJON

91492 Distribution Of A Schedule II CDS

A Probation Violation Hearing SPRING

Holland, Hugo Eric Johnson Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court OC 4/1 Officer: N. Blanchard

GRISBY, CHARCAZA DIJON

91492 Distribution Of A Schedule II CDS

A Motion Hearing SPRING

Holland, Hugo Eric Johnson Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court OC 4/1 Defense Motion to Withdraw as Counsel

GRISBY, CHARCAZA DIJON

98059-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98059-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98059-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98059-CT.4 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

A Status Hearing SPRING

Holland, Hugo Carey Ellis Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court OC 4/1 Trial 8/12

HALL, JR., TONY E.

98822 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

A Status Hearing PP

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court OC 4/1 Trial 8/12

HAMMONTREE, MATTHEW A.

INCOMING Theft Of A Firearm – 1St Offense

A Arraignment SPRING

Felicia Hamilton Michael O. Craig

OC 4/12 ARR 6/10

HARRISON, DEKARLOS D

98930 Simple Battery

A Arraignment MPD

MISD, ATTORNEY Larrion Hillman Mike Nerren

BDCC FFD 7/19

HILL, KAVION D

98702 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

A Status Hearing MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

OC 3/25 Trial 8/12

HILL, KAVION D

98273 Accessory After The Fact

A Status Hearing MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Eric Johnson Charles Smith

OC 3/11 Trial 8/12

HOWELL, JR, RICHARD E

98661A-CT.1 Simple Criminal Damage To Property Under $1,000

98661A-CT.2 Simple Battery

A Bond Return WPSD

McCullough, Melanie Felicia Hamilton Michael O. Craig

Defendant PG to these charges 4/8/24 Will send notice if a return date is needed.

HOZAM, MUADH

98357 Molestation of a Juvenile Under Thirteen

A Status Hearing WPSD

Holland, Hugo Eric Johnson Charles Smith

OC 4/1 Trial 8/12

HUNT, CHRISTOPHER ERIN

93771 Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids – Third or Subsequent Offense

A Probation Violation Hearing MPD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court Officer: J. Griffin

KELLEY, CRYSTAL

INCOMING Possession of Schedule II CDS

A Arraignment SPRING

Larrion Hillman Mike Nerren

OC 4/15 ARR 6/10

KENNEDY, ASHLEY NELL

98483-CT.1 Operating A Vehicle While Intoxicated – Third Offense

98483-CT.2 Possession of a Schedule IV CDS

A Motion to Recall Bench Warrant LSP

McCullough, Melanie Charles Bradshaw Charles Smith

Defense Motion to Recall BW issued 4/1/24

Defendant PG 2/5, referred to Drug Court She was deemed not appropriate for Drug Court on 3/11

LANE, III, VESTER RAY

98300 Illegal Use Of A Firearm during a Crime Of Violence

A Status Hearing SPRING

Holland, Hugo Charles Bradshaw Charles Smith

OC 3/11 Trial 8/12

LEONARD, LAUREN ASHLEY

98729 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

A Status Hearing SPRING

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

OC 4/1 Trial 8/12

LEWIS, CHAZZSMUN L.

98519 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty- Eight Grams)

A Status Hearing WPSD

Holland, Hugo Dawn Mims Charles Smith

OC 4/1

LEWIS, CHAZZSMUN L.

98518 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

A Status Hearing WPSD

Holland, Hugo Dawn Mims Charles Smith

OC 4/1

LOPE, MELANIE E.

98900 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

A Arraignment MPD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

WPJ St Conf 7/8 Trial 12/16

LOUD, KEODRICK

98887-CT.1 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

98887-CT.2 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Two Grams or More But Less Than Twenty- Eight Grams)

A Arraignment MPD

Holland, Hugo Patrick Jefferson Charles Smith

BDCC St Conf 7/8 Trial 12/16

Please make sure forfeiture of $624.64 in US Currency is part of any plea/sentencing agreement.

MALONE, ANTHONY L.

98935 Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

A Arraignment MPD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Jackson Parker Self

BDCC St Conf 6/21 Trial 10/21

MALONE, CHRISTOPHER

98150 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or CDS

A Motion Hearing WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Philip Adams Charles Smith

Defense Motion for Bill of Particulars Codef: R. Ward

MALONE, CHRISTOPHER

98150 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or CDS

A Motion To Suppress By Defense WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Philip Adams Charles Smith

Defense Motion to Suppress Codef: R. Ward

MALONE, CHRISTOPHER

98150 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or CDS

A Motion To Quash WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Philip Adams Charles Smith

Defense Motion to Quash the La.R.S 14:95(E) Charge Codef: R. Ward

MALONE, CHRISTOPHER

98150 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or CDS

A Preliminary Hearing WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Philip Adams Charles Smith

Defense Motion for PE Codef: R. Ward

MALONE, CHRISTOPHER

98150 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or CDS

A Status Hearing WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Philip Adams Charles Smith

OC 3/15 Trial 8/12 Codef: R. Ward

MARKRAY, DECARRIO

98936 Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

A Arraignment MPD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Jackson Parker Self

BDCC St Conf 6/21 Trial 10/21

MCCLAIN, MICHAEL G

98920

Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less

than Two Grams)

A Arraignment Bond Return Date LSP

McCullough, Melanie Larrion Hillman Mike Nerren

St Conf 7/29 Trial 12/16

MEADORS, JEFFERY

98757-CT.1 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

98757-CT.2 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

A Status Hearing SPRING

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court OC 4/1 Trial 8/12

MILLER, DOROTHY

INCOMING Domestic Abuse Battery – 1st Offense

A Bond Return CVPD

McCullough, Melanie Mike Nerren

ARR 7/19

MIRELES, SARA

98894 Forgery

A Arraignment MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Aaron Wilson PDO Doug Stinson

WPJ St Conf 6/24 Trial 10/21

MITCHELL, DARIEN D.

INCOMING Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS

INCOMING Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS

INCOMING Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS

INCOMING Sale/Distribution/Possession of Legend Drug Without Prescription

INCOMING Possession of Drug Paraphernalia – First Offense

A Bond Return MPD

Determine Counsel Michael O. Craig

ARR 7/1

MITCHELL, TONY ORLANDO

98326 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

A Status Hearing LSP

Yocom, Jimbo Patrick Jefferson Charles Smith

OC 3/11 Trial 8/12

MOORE, CODY ALLEN

98848 Communicating of False Information of Planned Arson

A Status Hearing WPSD

Holland, Hugo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

OC 4/22 Trial 8/12

MORRIS, CHARLES L.

98937 CT 1 Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

98937 CT 2 Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

98937 CT 3 Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

A Arraignment MPD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Jackson Parker Self

BDCC St Conf 6/21 Trial 10/21

MURPHY, MAURICO DESEAN

98858 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

A Status Hearing MPD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court Trial 8/12

ONEY, GARRETT DAVID

98885 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS (Two and One Half Pounds or More)

A Arraignment Bond Return Date LSP

McCullough, Melanie Determine Counsel Charles Smith

St Conf 7/8 Trial 12/16 Codef: D. Pleas

PICKARD, CODY L.

98922 Domestic Abuse Child Endangerment

A Arraignment Bond Return Date WPSD

McCullough, Melanie Larrion Hillman Mike Nerren

St Conf 7/29 Trial 11/18

PUFFER, GEORGE BYRON

98938 CT 1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98938 CT 2 Distribution of a Schedule I CDS

A Arraignment MPD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Jackson Parker Self

BDCC St Conf 6/21 Trial 10/21

REED, DERIAN DEQUAN

98940-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98940-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98940-CT.3 Conspiracy Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS

98940-CT.4 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or CDS

A Arraignment WPSD

Holland, Hugo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC St Conf 7/8 Trial 12/16

REED, DERIAN DEQUAN

98940-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98940-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98940-CT.3 Conspiracy Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule II CDS

98940-CT.4 Illegal Use/Possession/Control of Weapons – Crime of Violence or CDS

A Bond Reduction Hearing WPSD

Holland, Hugo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC Defense Motion to Reduce Bond Total bond $330,500

RICE, ALEXIS

98579 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

A Status Hearing MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

OC 3/11 Trial 8/12 Restitution owed- $6210 + $931.50 fee = $7141.50

RILEY, SAMUEL R.

98583 Indecent Behavior With A Juvenile

A Status Hearing WPSD

Holland, Hugo Carey Ellis Charles Smith

OC 3/11 Trial 8/12

SHELTON, AYANNA DEMARQUINE

98815 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

A Status Hearing MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

OC 3/25 Trial 8/12

SMITH, RONDRICUS

98322 Domestic Abuse Aggravated Assault

A Status Hearing SPRING

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

OC 3/11 Trial 8/12

SUMNER, JUSTIN SHAWN

INCOMING Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

INCOMING Possession of Marijuana or Synthetic Cannabinoids

A Bond Return SPRING

Determine Counsel Parker Self

ARR 7/1

TAYLOR, SHEILA DENISE

98863-CT.1 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98863-CT.2 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

98863-CT.3 Distribution of a Schedule II CDS

A Status Hearing MPD

McCullough, Melanie Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

WPJ To be transported to Court Trial 8/12

THORTON, FERNUNDO LOPEZ

97854-CT.1 Molestation of a Juvenile

97854-CT.2 Indecent Behavior with Juveniles

A Status Hearing WPSD

Holland, Hugo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court Trial 8/12

THORTON, FERNUNDO LOPEZ

97854-CT.1 Molestation of a Juvenile

97854-CT.2 Indecent Behavior with Juveniles

A Motion Hearing WPSD

Holland, Hugo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

BDCC To be transported to Court Defense Motion to Quash on Issue of Severance of Offenses

TILLMAN, PATRICK DEWAYNE

98916 Resisting An Officer With Force Or Violence

A Arraignment WPSD

Yocom, Jimbo Kammi Whatley Allie A Stahl

Appearance Aff 5/6 St Conf 7/22 Trial 11/18

TOMS, STEVEN CHARLES

98926 Aggravated Assault With a Firearm

A Arraignment WPSD

Holland, Hugo Kevin Berg Allie A Stahl

OC 4/15 St Conf 7/22 Trial 11/18

WARE, LACY MCCOWEN

98018 Simple Burglary

A Probation Violation Hearing MPD

Holland, Hugo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

WPJ To be transported to Court OC 3/11 Officer: A. Trippett

WARE, LACY MCCOWEN

98698 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

A Status Hearing MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

WPJ To be transported to Court OC 3/11 Trial 8/12

WARE, LACY MCCOWEN

98698 Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

A Motion Hearing MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Mary Ellen Halterman Charles Smith

WPJ To be transported to Court Defense Motion to Release Defendant to Attend Drug Rehab Program

WARREN, JNAI J.

INCOMING Simple Burglary

INCOMING Simple Burglary

INCOMING Theft of $1,000 or More but Less than $5000

INCOMING Criminal Trespassing

A Arraignment CVPD

Kammi Whatley Allie A Stahl

OC 4/15 Incoming Report, please reset ARR to 6/21

WASHINGTON, CHELSEA

INCOMING Forgery

INCOMING Misdemeanor Access Device Fraud

A Bond Return MPD

Determine Counsel Allie A Stahl

ARR 7/1

WOODS, JR., CHARLES WAYNE

98241-CT.1 Possession Of Firearm Or Carrying Concealed Weapon By Convicted Felon

98241-CT.2 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS

98241-CT.3 Possession With Intent to Distribute a Schedule I CDS

A Status Hearing MPD

Yocom, Jimbo Alonzo Jackson Charles Smith

OC 3/11 BRD today Trial 8/12 Arraign on Amended Bill, added Count 2 and Count 3

WORTHAM, JAYLON JEROD

INCOMING Unauthorized Entry Of A Place Of Business

INCOMING Simple Criminal Damage To Property Under $1,000

A Bond Return SPRING

Kammi Whatley Allie A Stahl

ARR 6/24

YOUNG, STEPHEN RYLAND

98891 Possession of a Schedule II CDS (Less than Two Grams)

A Arraignment Bond Return Date SPRING

McCullough, Melanie Felicia Hamilton Charles Smith

St Conf 7/8 Trial 12/16 Codef: E. Hafer-Seder

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Chris Wayne Adams, 50, Sarepta; arrested May 14 by WPSO on outstanding probation warrant.

Ednina Neosha Thomas, 45, Springhill; arrested by Springhill PD on three outstanding warrants for distribution of CDS Sch. II. Total bond set at $40,000.

Demarcus Burns 36, Ringgold; arrested May 14 by MPD after transport from Bienville Parish Jail on warrant for domestic abuse battery w/child endangerment, bench warrant for driving under suspension.Total bond set at $30,800.

Edinia Hawthorne, 45, Camelot Dr., Springhill; arrested May 15 by WPSO for unauthorized use of an access card.

Carlton Lee Martin, 58, 400 block Hwy. 163, Doyline; arrested May 15 by WPSO on warrants for simple battery, simple damage to property.

Corey Lamont Polk, 51, Houston, Texas; arrested May 15 on Interstate 20 by Louisiana State Police on traffic charges, possession of CDS Sch. II (cocaine) with intent to distribute.

This information has been provided by a law enforcement agency as public information. Persons named as suspects in a criminal investigation, or arrested and charged with a crime, have not been convicted of any criminal offense and are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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