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Republicans once more reject state minimum wage

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:27am

ANNMARIE BEDARD, LSU Manship School News Service

BATON ROUGE--The House Labor Committee voted 7-5 along party lines to kill a bill that would have established a state minimum wage starting at $12 an hour on Jan. 1, 2027.
Republicans voted against the bill, and Democrats supported it. The party split was similar to votes in most years since former Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, began trying to set a wage above the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour.
Louisiana is one of five states in the U.S. that does not have a state minimum wage. Instead, employers use the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour that was set in 2009.
The bill, House Bill 353, by Rep. Tammy Phelps, D-Shreveport, would have further raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour in 2029 and included cost of living increases starting in 2031.
Supporters of the bill voiced concerns about the effect of low wages on residents’ ability to deal with increased prices for necessities, like groceries and gas, and on economic development. Some said Louisiana has lost talent to neighboring states that offer higher wages. Arkansas raised its minimum wage to $11 in 2021.
Advocates also argue that keeping wages low forces workers to rely on public assistance, effectively shifting costs onto taxpayers.
“By keeping wages low, we keep residents on social benefits,” said Melissa Flournoy, the chairwoman of 10,000 Women Louisiana, a civic advocacy group.
Testimony in favor of the bill came from a range of people, with strong support from members of the NAACP. A young activist, Caitlin Peoples, took the witness stand and said, “I may be 10 years old, but I know that work should be a chance to live, not just survive.”
Opponents argued that setting a higher minimum wage could cause a ripple effect that would harm business and employment.
Rep. Roger Wilder III, R-Denham Springs, said a higher minimum wage could lead to higher prices for consumers, reduced hiring and increased automation of entry level jobs.
Wilder pointed to examples like California, where, he said, 18,000 jobs were lost following wage hikes and a rise in automation replacing entry-level jobs.
Leah Long, the Louisiana and Mississippi director of the National Federation of Independent Business stated, “Minimum wage is not supposed to be a living wage. If anything, it is an inspiration for someone to improve to earn a higher wage.”
Rep. Brian Glorioso, R-Slidell, argued that improving workforce training and education is a more effective solution to poverty.
At its core, the debate at the hearing reflected a larger question: Should the minimum wage be a living wage or a starting point that incentivizes upward mobility?
Supporters argued that Louisiana workers deserve wages that lift them out of poverty and reduce reliance on government assistance.
Opponents contended that artificially raising wages could increase consumer prices and hurt small businesses.
Some polling indicates that four out of every five Louisiana residents support a higher minimum wage.

Wilbert Jones, who spent 46 years incarcerated after having been wrongfully convicted, and his wife Mary stand in front of the Baton Rouge home they were able to buy with money from the state’s Innocence Compensation Fund.

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Bill would extend compensation for the wrongfully imprisoned

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:25am

IZZY WOLLFARTH, LSU Manship School News Service

BATON ROUGE – Wilbert Jones served 46 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, and after he was released, the state compensated him financially. Now, the Legislature seeks to increase financial compensation for people like Jones who were wrongfully imprisoned. “People approach us when they know his story, and they make comments like, ‘Oh, you spent half of your life in prison,’” said Mary Jones, his wife, and “I have to correct them and say, ‘No, he has to be 92 years old before he’s even spent half of his life in prison.’”
Current state law, passed in 2005, allows petitioners to be awarded up to $40,000 a year for up to 10 years following proof of factual innocence before a judge.
Petitioners are also awarded a one-time lump sum of $80,000 for loss of life opportunities, covering expenses for job skills, housing and education. Funds are provided by the Innocence Compensation Fund, a state fund created under the statute.
Senate Bill 125 by Sen. Gerald Boudreaux, D-Lafayette, would maintain the eligibility requirements and compensation amounts but extend the compensation cap from 10 years to 15 years.
The bill was reported favorably in the Senate Judiciary C Committee on Monday and is pending consideration by the Senate Finance Committee.
“It is about fairness, and it is trying to move closer to compensating innocent people for the actual amount of time they were wrongfully imprisoned,” Boudreaux said.
For Jones, who is now in his early 70s, fairness was hard to come by. With no lawyer to properly represent him due to high costs and with little consideration for his case, it took Jones 11 attempts until the court granted a retrial.
At the time of Jones’ release in 2018, no one in the country had spent more time incarcerated for a crime for which he was later cleared of all charges.
“We’re very grateful that a judge saw that he was innocent and agreed he should be compensated,” Mary Jones said. “However, only acknowledging a fraction of the many years he spent wrongfully imprisoned is painful.”
Compensation under the statute helped the Joneses buy a house.
Last year, Republicans challenged the compensation statute following an abundance of wrongfully convicted compensation cases in Orleans Parish.
House Bill 101 (renamed HB 673) by Rep. Nicholas Muscarello, Jr., R-Hammond, would have eliminated the compensation state fund and shifted the financial and case responsibility to local parishes. Rep. Debbie Villio, R-Kenner, amended the bill further to repeal the wrongfully convicted compensation statute entirely.
Muscarello voluntarily halted the bill in the 2025 legislative session, saying it went too far.
In Tuesday’s committee meeting, Sen. Heather Miley Cloud, R-Ville Platte, addressed those who have been wrongfully convicted.
“I am so sorry,” Cloud said. “Gosh, I am so sorry.”
Cloud said lawmakers “make decisions here that affect real lives, and this is the very least that we could do to help make you whole and what you went through whole.”
Compensation under the bill is restricted to those who have been wrongfully accused and have been proven factually innocent before a judge. To qualify for compensation under the bill, an exoneree must go back to court following an overturned conviction and present clear evidence of innocence.
Those acquitted of a crime on legal technicalities are not eligible for financial compensation.
Zac Crawford, a staff attorney and wrongful conviction clinic supervisor at Innocence & Justice Louisiana, a nonprofit fighting against wrongful convictions, indicated that 88 people have been exonerated in Louisiana under the original statute.
Of those 88, 40 have been awarded compensation and 18 will begin receiving benefits this year. However, 11 individuals within the total group will be denied compensation under the current statute, despite having served for longer than 10 years.
“If you look at the cumulative number of years lost to wrongful convictions – which is 779 for folks in Louisiana – our current statute compensates under half of those,” said Crawford.
The average length of wrongful imprisonment for an exoneree in Louisiana is 18 years, compared with the national average of nine, Crawford said.
Sarah Whittington, advocacy director of ACLU-Louisiana; Daniel Ginnetty, a criminal defense attorney with the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers; and Tom Costanza, executive director of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops, pledged their support for the bill.
Mary Jones said it gives her a special thrill when she is with her husband doing little things he could have only dreamed of in prison.
“One of my favorite things about my husband, being with him, is when he sees and experiences something for the first time,” she said.

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Rep. Jack McFarland proposed a new state budget that advanced through a House committee Monday.

Legislature budgets conservatively as shortfalls loom

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:20am

SHERIDAN WHITE and KYLAN BABIN, LSU Manship School News Service

BATON ROUGE – In the first step by the Legislature to transform Gov. Jeff Landry’s proposed budget into its own, the House Appropriations Committee unanimously advanced House Bill 1 Monday that generally tracks his plan for a standstill state operating budget of $47 billion for the fiscal year starting July 1.
The bill, which pays down longstanding debt and increases workforce initiatives, now goes to the House floor.
“Members, when you take all this into account, the budget is fiscally responsible,” said Rep. Jack McFarland, R-Jonesboro, the committee chair.
The general appropriations bill, House Bill 1, determines how the state will use its funds for general operating expenses in the upcoming fiscal year, which starts on July 1.
The bill maintains a standstill budget in anticipation of budget shortfalls approaching $300 million in fiscal 2027 and more than $1 billion by 2029 if the current federal and state budget policies remain.
A central feature of the proposed budget is a continued effort to reduce reliance on one-time spending and instead align ongoing expenditures with stable, recurring revenue sources.
This approach is intended to provide a clearer picture of the state’s long-term financial obligations and improve fiscal sustainability, particularly as Louisiana faces projected budget challenges in the coming years.
“Utilizing those one-time dollars in HB 1 puts us in a better position next year because that will be more dollars available to meet the shortfall that we’re forecasting for next year,” McFarland said.
The total budget includes tens of billions in federal money for various programs. The state’s general fund consists of $12.6 billion. It is made up of Louisiana’s tax dollars and state revenues.
The fund covers the costs of K-12 and higher education, health care and Medicaid, corrections and other departments not covered by dedicated funds or federal aid.
“We are prioritizing education, workforce and training while creating high-demand, high-paying jobs within the state of Louisiana,” McFarland said.
House Bill 312, also authored by McFarland, was advanced and would act as a supplemental bill for the current fiscal year that ends June 30. HB 1.
That bill would allow the Legislature to use $144.3 million from the state’s surplus funds to pay down the debt owed to the Louisiana State Employees Retirement System.
“I think this is what the public expects us to do with our tax dollars,” McFarland said.
HB 1 includes $420 million in funding for early childhood education and $87 million for the Louisiana Gator Scholarship Program.
The House Appropriations Committee generally followed the governor’s budget blueprint, but the Senate has shown more willingness to adjust spending in certain areas.
Landry had asked for $93.5 million last year for the LA Gator Program but received only $43.5 million. He asked the Legislature for an additional $44.2 million for next year. However, Senate President Cameron Henry, R-Metairie, has said he does not support increasing Gator funding.
“Doubling a program every year’s going to be a problem for us financially because at some point in time, you have to figure out when you are going to stop doubling it,” Henry said during the Baton Rouge Press Club meeting on March 2.
There is no teacher pay raise or stipend in the new budget.
A potential teacher pay raise depends on what voters decide next month about a constitutional amendment that would give a $2,250 raise to public school teachers and a $1,125 raise to support workers.
The amendment would dissolve three educational trust funds and use the money to pay down retirement debt and fund those permanent raises.
The budget bill for next year would cover an expected $42.3 million increase in the state’s administrative expenses in the SNAP program.
The increased costs are the result of changes made to SNAP in President Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill, which requires states to cover 75% of the administrative costs for SNAP instead of the previous 50-50 split of costs between the state and federal government.
The appropriations bill would also give the Louisiana Department of Health $28.8 million for the managed care organization adjustment, which is a private insurance plan contracted to manage Medicaid services.
About $75 million would be allocated to Louisiana Economic Development for the high-impact jobs program. This would encourage companies to create jobs that pay above the average wage paid in civil parishes and offer a basic health benefit plan.
As the state keeps inmates in jail longer under tougher-on-crime policies, an additional $14.3 million would be given to the Department of Corrections to increase the offender medical budget by about 50%. The current budget for prisoners’ medical expenses is $28.7 million.
The Department of Children and Family Services also would receive $24.4 million for technology upgrades.

A night at the opera: Nicholls stages Menotti's 'Help! Help!'

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:18am

Nicholls State University is set to host its annual opera production of “Help! Help! The Globolinks!" by Gian Carlo Menotti.
In this performance, extraterrestrials invade Earth to steal away music, but will the power of music prevail?
The production is set to have three performances in the Mary and Al Danos Theater at Nicholls’ Talbot Hall on:
•Friday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m.
•Saturday, April 18, at 7:30 p.m.
•Sunday, April 19, at 3 p.m.
Admission to the opera is $20 and can be purchased at https://www.nicholls.edu/music/opera/
The Nicholls Opera Workshop, led by Dr. Valerie Francis, has been in operation for over 14 years and brings college students, local community members and local elementary, middle and high school students together for one production per year.
Members of the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra will perform alongside Nicholls Bridge to Independence students, alumni, music majors and minors, guest artists and K-12 students.
and members of the community. In addition, the New Orleans Opera Scenic Studio will provide the opera set for production.

Hospice of Acadiana kicks off annual Hit the Road Raffle

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:14am

LAFAYETTE – Hospice of Acadiana has kicked off its annual Hit the Road with Hospice of Acadiana Raffle. Each $20 ticket is your chance to win a 2026 Kia Sorento, compliments of Sterling Automotive Group, a $2,500 Getaway Fund, or a Louisiana Adventure Package including a $1,000 Shopping Spree at The Backpacker Lafayette and an Annual Pass to explore the beauty of Louisiana’s State Parks.
Proceeds from the raffle go to support all of the unreimbursed care and exceptional support services Hospice of Acadiana provides to its patients and the community.
“Sterling Automotive has supported Hospice of Acadiana over the last several years. We know how important their work is, and we want to be sure that everyone in our community has access to quality end-of-life care,” said Sterling Automotive owner Art Leblanc.
This year’s raffle is all-digital! Tickets can be purchased by scanning the QR code below or on-line at www.hospiceacadiana.com. Additionally, you can mail a check to Hospice of Acadiana, Attn: Raffle Tickets, 2600 Johnston Street, Lafayette, LA 70503. You will receive your ticket confirmation in the mail. The raffle runs through Sunday, May 24th, with a live drawing on Facebook on May 28th at 6:00 pm.
“The raffle is our largest fundraiser of the year and goes a long way in helping us provide the exceptional programs and care that we give to our patients and their families.
"More than 500 Hospice of Acadiana volunteers do everything from sewing gowns, crocheting blankets, cooking and delivering food, to caring for folks so that no one dies alone” said Raymond Hebert, Hospice of Acadiana Foundation executive director. “Each $20 ticket goes a long way in helping us serve this special cause.”
Hospice of Acadiana, established in 1983, is Louisiana’s oldest hospice and palliative care provider, and the only nonprofit provider in Acadiana. As a nonprofit provider, patients receive care and exceptional support, regardless of the cost or their ability to pay.
Your ticket supports bereavement counseling, Calcutta House, Camp Brave Hearts, Food with Love, and indigent care, among others. For more information, call (337) 232-1234 or visit www.hospiceacadiana.com.

April 16 St. Mary Levee District agenda

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:13am

Click on the link below to download a .pdf version of the agenda.

04162026.pdf

Morgan City police radio logs for April 13-14

Tue, 04/14/2026 - 9:03am

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605.
Monday, April 13
6:40 a.m. 3000 block of Lake Palourde Road; Alarm.
7:42 a.m. 2200 block of Sixth Street; Animal complaint.
8:25 a.m. Maple/Pine/Spruce streets; Hit and run.
8:28 a.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Animal complaint.
8:58 a.m. 900 block of First Street; Animal complaint.
11:04 a.m. 1000 block of Ninth Street; Complaint.
11:27 a.m. 1000 block of Eighth Street; Animal complaint.
11:50 a.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Theft.
12:02 p.m. 300 block of Wise Street; Vehicle accident.
1:21 p.m. 900 block of Cherry Street; Assistance.
1:55 p.m. Egle Street; Hit and run.
2:30 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Medical.
3:13 p.m. Seventh/Marguerite streets; Missing person.
5:17 p.m. 1900 block of Cedar Street; Suspicious person.
7:11 p.m. 100 block of Acorn Street; Complaint.
7:40 p.m. Aycock Street; Traffic incident.
7:53 p.m. 900 block of Florence Street; Medical.
8:11 p.m. 7000 block of La. 182; Medical.
10:31 p.m. General McArthur Street; Suspicious subject.
Tuesday, April 14
3:52 a.m. U.S. 90 West; Reckless operation.
4:33 a.m. 1000 block of Brashear Avenue; Domestic dispute.
5:12 a.m. 6000 block of La. 182; Suspicious subject.

April 15 Cajun Coast meeting agenda

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 5:39pm

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meeting_notice.pdf

Local authorities make arrests on assault, battery charges

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 2:34pm

Staff Report

(Editor’s note: The charges listed here and the narratives that go with them are provided by the police agencies that made the arrests. Guilt or innocence has not been determined in court.)

Authorities across St. Mary reported arrests on assault or battery charges in the last week.

Morgan City

Chief Chad M. Adams reported these arrests:

--Indiana Brown, 22, Barrow Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 12:16 p.m. Sunday on a charge of domestic abuse battery.

--Dayshawn Short, 41, Jupitar Road, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:48 a.m. Friday on a charge of failure to appear to pay fine (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Lacy LaPoint, 32, Karen Drive, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:14 p.m. Friday on a charge of violation of a protective order.

--Eric Gaskins, 55, Duke Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 3:27 p.m. Sunday on a charge of disturbing the peace and self-mutilation by a prisoner.

--Tyrone Thomas, 61, Sixth Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 4:59 p.m. Thursday on three counts of failure to appear to pay fines (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Christopher Williford Jr., 41, Francis Street, Amelia, was arrested at 10:32 a.m. April 8 on a probation violation (6th Ward Morgan City Court).

--Logan Francois, 29, Mallard Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:07 a.m. April 8 on a charge of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams). (Released on summons.)

--Trae Loustalot, 19, Leo Street, Patterson, was arrested at 7:42 p.m. April 8 as a fugitive from the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Marlan Francis, 22, Everett Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 9:53 p.m. April 8 on a charge of possession of marijuana (under 14 grams). (Released on summons.)

St. Mary

Sheriff Gary Driskell reported these arrests:

--Caden Cameron Savoid Howard, 18, Lafayette, was arrested at 3:35 p.m. Saturday on charges of second-degree battery, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile and unlawful distribution of sample tobacco products. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Preston Jamal Wade, 36, Amelia, was arrested at 8:39 p.m. April 8 on charges of simple assault, possession of marijuana, resisting arrest or officer, and obstruction of justice (tampering).

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Jada Lei Williams, 24, Berwick, was arrested at 3:05 p.m. Saturday on charges of theft and prohibited acts. Williams was released on a $4,000 bond.

--Zackery Dane Johnson, 40, Morgan City, was arrested at 4 p.m. Saturday on charges of theft and resisting arrest or officer. Bail was set at $7,500.

--Bonifacio Tan-Awon, 67, Pearland, Texas, was arrested at 9:41 p.m. Saturday on charges of hit and run, driving while intoxicated, and driving on roadway laned for traffic. Bail was set at $3,750.

--Shawn Michael Barabin, 40, Jeanerette, was arrested at 8:58 p.m. Sunday on charges of driving on roadway laned for traffic, turning movements and required signals, reckless operation (no accident), driving while intoxicated, no headlights, open container, driver must be licensed, cellphone use while driving, general speed law, and aggravated obstruction of highway.

Bail has not been set at this time.

--Calum Paul Landry, 28, Chauvin, was arrested at 12:47 a.m. Sunday on charges of drag racing, racing on public roads and driving while intoxicated. Landry was released on a $3,000 bond.

--Lorenzo Paul Harris, 40, Baldwin, was arrested at 1:05 a.m. Sunday on a charge of simple criminal damage to property. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Shauntell Nicole Hartegen, 42, Amelia, was arrested at 1:56 p.m. Thursday on a warrant alleging access device fraud and exploitation of the infirmed. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Ricky Devon Hamilton, 38, Franklin, was arrested at 11:49 a.m. April 8 on four warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of operating a vehicle license is revoked, suspended, or canceled; failure to stop or yield at a stop sign; operating a vehicle while intoxicated; speeding; and unlawful use of a driver’s license. Bail has not been set at this time.

--Galen Wayne Ford, 33, Morgan City, was arrested at 11:50 p.m. April 8, on a warrant alleging failure to appear on a charge of criminal neglect of family. Ford was released on a paid fine of $1,950.22.

Patterson

Chief Garrett Grogan reported these arrests:

--SaraKeisha Dugar, 33, Patterson, was arrested at 9:16 p.m. Sunday on charges of criminal trespass, simple battery and disturbing the peace (fighting). Dugar was released on a $1,000 bond.

--Kevin Merritt, 31, Morgan City, was arrested at 8:17 p.m. Friday on charges of expired license plate and possession of marijuana. Merritt was released to appear in Mayor's Court.

--Kenneth Washington Jr., 29, Patterson, was arrested at 9:22 p.m. Saturday on Patterson Police Department warrants alleging failure to appear on charges of expired license plate, stop sign violation and two counts of driving under suspension. Washington was released on a $1,766 bond.

--Gerald Sophus, 36, Franklin, was arrested at 2:17 a.m. Saturday on a charge of driving under suspension. Sophus was released to appear in Mayor's Court.

--Elaina Ashmore, 26, Morgan City, was arrested at 1:59 p.m. Saturday on charges of failure to yield (with accident) and driving under suspension. Ashmore was released to appear in Mayor's Court.

--Samira Carter, 18, Houston, was arrested at 2 p.m. Sunday on charges of speeding over 25 mph and reckless operation (no accident). Carter was released on a $701 bond.

--Rome Harris, 19, Katy, Texas, was arrested at 2 p.m. Sunday on charges of speeding over 25 mph and reckless operation (no accident). Harris was released on a $701 bond.

--Logan Parker, 28, Franklin, was arrested at 12:16 a.m. Monday on charges of expired motor vehicle inspection, illegal window tint and driving under suspension. Parker was released to appear in Mayor's Court.

Franklin

Chief Cedric Handy reported these arrests:

--Kamaya Joseph, 32, Apple Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:08 p.m. April 8 on a charge of simple battery. Joseph was booked, processed and released on a $2,500 bond.

--Kemone Darby, 18, Orange Street, Morgan City, was arrested at 5:08 p.m. April 8 on charges of simple battery and aggravated second-degree battery. Darby was booked, processed and held with no bond set at the time of press release.

--Troy Jenkins, 58, Eagle Street, Franklin, was arrested at 10:26 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office alleging nonsupport of parent. Jenkins was booked, processed and transported to the Assumption Parish Sheriff’s Office.

--Shane King, 49, Tyler Lane, Franklin, was arrested at 9:10 p.m. Thursday on a charge of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. King was booked, processed and released on a $2,500.

--Semaj Douglas, 20, Gum Street, Franklin, was arrested at 12:59 p.m. Saturday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court for failure to appear on a charge of stop signs, and on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of simple battery. Douglas was additionally arrested on two counts of resisting an officer. Douglas was booked, processed and released on a $9,273 bond.

--Diane Darby, 47, Iberia Street, Franklin, was arrested at 8:57 a.m. Sunday on charges of simple battery and resisting an officer. Darby was booked, processed and released on a $5,000 bond.

--Debra Mack, 69, Anderson Street, Franklin, was arrested at 11:08 p.m. Sunday on a warrant for 3rd Ward City Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of careless operation, and on a warrant for 16th Judicial District Court alleging failure to appear on a charge of violation of notices for animals at large. Mack was booked, processed and held on an $863 bond.

Morgan City police radio logs for April 9-13

Mon, 04/13/2026 - 2:26pm

The following are the radio dispatch logs from the Morgan City Police Department. To report unlawful or suspicious activity, call the Police Department at 985-380-4605.
Thursday, April 9
8:14 a.m. 700 block of David Drive; Medical.
8:36 a.m. 900 block of Willard Street; Complaint.
10:34 a.m. 7300 block of La. 182; 911 hang up.
12:58 p.m. Veterans Boulevard near Swiftships; Complaint.
1:31 p.m. Railroad Avenue/Fifth Street; Complaint.
2:50 p.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Medical.
4:10 p.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Complaint.
4:31 p.m. 200 block of Arizona Street; Complaint.
4:58 p.m. 1600 block of Cedar Street; Animal complaint.
5:43 p.m. 3200 block of Roselawn Drive; Animal complaint.
6:03 p.m. 200 block of Robin Street; Complaint.
6:19 p.m. 2000 block of Apple Street; Frequent patrol.
6:34 p.m. 500 block of Aucoin Street; Disturbance.
8:34 p.m. 1000 block of Filmore Street; Juvenile problem.
10:15 p.m. Tupelo Street; Loud music.
Friday, April 10
1:15 a.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Suspicious subject.
2:57 a.m. 300 block of Susan Drive; Complaint.
6:25 a.m. 400 block of Railroad Avenue; Hit and run.
7:45 a.m. 7300 block of La. 182; Crash.
7:57 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Complaint.
8:12 a.m. Barrow/Fourth streets; Animal complaint.
8:35 a.m. 500 block of Bush Street; Complaint.
8:51 a.m. 200 block of Aucoin Street; Medical.
8:56 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Complaint.
9:11 a.m. 1000 block of La. 70; Complaint.
9:17 a.m. 2500 block of Cedar Street; Animal complaint.
9:50 a.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
10:04 a.m. 800 block of North Everett Street; Complaint.
10:17 a.m. 200 block of Arizona Street; Animal complaint.
10:31 a.m. Bowman Street/Federal Avenue; Suspicious subject.
10:35 a.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Medical.
10:36 a.m. 1400 block of Elm Street; Animal complaint.
11:06 a.m. 300 block of Patton Street; Complaint.
11:26 a.m. 2100 block of Cedar Street; Animal complaint.
11:28 a.m. 1900 block of Cedar Street; Complaint.
11:46 a.m. 600 block of Arenz Street; Complaint.
12:05 p.m. 900 block of Marguerite Street; Theft.
12:59 p.m. 7700 block of La. 182; Complaint.
1:02 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Crash.
1:10 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Complaint.
1:28 p.m. 300 block of Egle Street; Animal complaint.
3:36 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Stalled vehicle.
3:48 p.m. 2600 block of Hemlock Street; Medical.
4:19 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Theft.
4:41 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Alarm.
4:46 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Arrest.
4:56 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Theft.
6:31 p.m. 300 block of Federal Avenue; Complaint.
6:38 p.m. 700 block of Myrtle Street; Two arrests.
8:23 p.m. Bowman Street; Suspicious subject.
8:55 p.m. 1800 block of Front Street; Arrest.
8:58 p.m. 100 block of Wren Street; Complaint.
9:08 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Patrol.
9:23 p.m. 500 block of Egle Street; Medical.
Saturday, April 11
12:48 a.m. 100 block of Mallard Street; Disturbance.
2:59 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Disturbance.
5:35 a.m. 1600 block of Glenmont Street; Medical.
6:57 a.m. 1000 block of Levee Road; Medical.
11:39 a.m. U.S. 90 West/Martin Luther King Boulevard; Reckless operation.
12:26 p.m. 2700 block of Sixth Street; Medical.
1 p.m. 1800 block of Front Street; Stand by.
2:09 p.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Medical.
2:12 p.m. 700 block of Franklin Street; Medical.
3:08 p.m. 700 block of Fifth Street; Medical.
3:58 p.m. 400 block of Union Street; Alarm.
6:07 p.m. U.S. 90 West/Martin Luther King Boulevard; Suspicious vehicle.
6:13 p.m. 7200 block of La. 182; Juvenile complaint.
6:49 p.m. 700 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Subject removal.
7:28 p.m. Veterans Boulevard/La. 70; Stalled vehicle.
7:31 p.m. 1200 block of Victor II Boulevard; Alarm.
8:21 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Stalled vehicle.
8:27 p.m. U.S. 90 West; Complaint.
9 p.m. 2300 block of La. 70; Patrol.
9:18 p.m. 700 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard; Reckless operation.
9:40 p.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Complaint.
10:42 p.m. 500 block of Roderick Street; Disturbance.
Sunday, April 12
12:25 a.m. 600 block of Brashear Avenue; Assistance.
4:43 a.m. 1000 block of Third Street; Complaint.
7:11 a.m. 900 block of Florence Street; Medical.
9:55 a.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Crash.
11:02 a.m. 300 block of Oriole Street; Theft.
11:47 a.m. 600 block of Seventh Street; Arrest.
12:01 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Stalled vehicle.
1 p.m. 600 block of Terrebonne Street; Animal complaint.
2:14 p.m. 1100 block of Marguerite Street; Warrant.
3:06 p.m. 300 block of Laurel Street; Arrest.
3:31 p.m. 900 block of Seventh Street; Complaint.
4:14 p.m. 100 block of Headland Street; Medical.
7:05 p.m. 700 block of Belanger Street; Medical.
7:10 p.m. 700 block of David Drive; Complaint.
8:39 p.m. 2300 block of Maple Street; Juvenile complaint.
9:31 p.m. U.S. 90 East; Reckless operation.
10:12 p.m. 700 block of Sixth Street; Complaint.
11:12 p.m. Short Street; Reckless operation.
Monday, April 13
2:55 a.m. 1000 block of Pine Street; Complaint.
3:22 a.m. 1100 block of Brashear Avenue; Suspicious vehicle.
3:27 a.m. 6300 block of La. 182; Complaint.