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Confiscated during the Wilkerson & Jackson arrests
Confiscated during the Carrol & Book arrests
The Catahoula Parish Narcotics Task Force with assistance from the Jonesville
Police Department made 11 drug-related arrests last week.
"What led to these arrests," said Sheriff Kelly, "was CPSO receiving information
from concerned citizens regarding drug activities. These citizens are tired of
what they see going on in their communities and are not afraid to get involved
in helping to make their neighborhood the kind of place it should be. We will
continue to work in conjunction with JPD and other agencies to check out every
tip we receive."
Kelly also noted that after receiving tips or information, it often takes time
to develop a case.
"In most cases," said Kelly, "there is an investigation, and information has to
be gathered to obtain search warrants. Then the case has to be handled
correctly so it can be successfully prosecuted by the District Attorney. So, we
need the continued support of people in our communities."
Arrested were:
Jerry Carroll, 48, of Harrisonburg, charged with possession of a clandestine
lab, possession of pseudoephedrine, possession of 12 or more grams of
pseudoephedrine, possession of schedule 3 CDS, possession of a precursor, and
possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $162,500.
Lori Book, 42, of Jonesville, charged with possession of a clandestine lab,
possession of pseudoephedrine, possession of schedule 3 CDS, possession of a
precursor, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Kenneth Oneal Jackson, 29, of Jonesville, charged with possession of cocaine,
possession of a firearm while in possession of a CDS, and possession of drug
paraphernalia. Bond was set at $52,500.
Jeffery C. Wilkerson, 29, of Jonesville, charged with distribution of cocaine,
possession of cocaine with intent to
distribute, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting an officer, and battery
of a police officer. Bond was set at $106,500.
Nicholas Lamont O'Steen, 29, of Jonesville, charged with a probation violation.
Michael Anthony Jones, Jr., 32, of Jonesville, charged with possession of
cocaine, possession of marijuana, and a probation violation.
Devin Cardell O'Steen, 26, of Jonesville, charged with a probation violation.
Ashley Rena Crumpton, 29, of Jonesville, charged with a probation violation.
Larenzo Trevel Wilkerson, 28, of Jonesville, charged with distributing, manufacturing, and
producing cocaine/crack. Bond set at $50,000.
John L. "George" McClure, 40, of Jonesville, charged with operation of a
clandestine meth lab and possession of drug paraphernalia.
James D. "Jamie" Carroll, 25, of Harrisonburg, charged with operation of a
clandestine meth lab and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Single vehicle accident leaves two dead on Hwy 84 (published February 17, 2010)
Early last Friday morning, a single vehicle crash killed a young child and a
man, and injured three others.
Troopers responded to the crash around 4:30 a.m., which occurred on US Hwy 84
east of LA Hwy 566 in Concordia Parish (near the old Red Top Restaurant on
Black Bayou).
The crash involved a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, driven by Bretton A. Dickson (W/M
32 yrs) of Shelbyville, TN.
The Chevrolet was west bound on US Hwy 84 when Dickson lost control and exited
the left side of the roadway.
After exiting the roadway, the vehicle entered Cross Bayou and became completely
submerged.
Bretton Dickson was not injured in the crash. There were four additional occupants in the vehicle at the time of the crash. They are identified as Bradley L. Dickson (W/M 4 yrs), Ronald E. Dickson (W/M 58
yrs), a juvenile (W/M 9 yrs), and Stephanie Vincent (W/F 28 yrs) all of
Shelbyville, TN.
Bradley and Ronald Dickson both died in the crash. The juvenile and Vincent received minor injuries and were transported to
Riverland Medical Center for treatment.
None of the occupants were wearing a seatbelt.
Local students experience “A Day with the Doctors” (published February 17, 2010)
Central Louisiana Area Health Education Center (Central Louisiana AHEC) and LSU
Health Sciences Center-Shreveport (LSUHSC-S) recently presented the
“Day with the Doctors” program for high school juniors and seniors living in CLAHEC’s upper-eight parish region. This unique program was a one-day interactive
experience that provided students who are interested in the medical field or a
health career with an opportunity to observe a day
’s activities on a medical school campus and to job shadow different medical
professionals.
On Wednesday, January 27, 2010, forty-eight qualifying students traveled via
coach bus to LSU Health Science Center in Shreveport (LSUHSC-S). Students got
to tour through different departments throughout the medical school and
hospital at LSUHSC-S. They toured the burn unit, anatomy lab, emergency center,
pharmacy department, radiology center, and the human simulation lab. Students
were given the opportunity to learn and practice listening to breathing and
heart sounds, taking blood pressure and basic life support practices through
one-on-one interaction with LSUHSC-S medical students. They learned first-hand
about human gross organs and were able to differentiate between healthy and
diseased organs during an anatomy session in the core anatomy lab. Dr. Thomas
Clayton Arnold, Department Chair of Emergency Medicine for LSUHSC-S talked to
the students about admissions and requirements for medical school.
Catahoula Parish students who participated in the day were Brandi Bordelon from
Block High School.
Central Louisiana AHEC is a non-profit, community-based agency dedicated to
improving healthcare in Louisiana and addressing the problem of healthcare
professional shortages in our state. A primary goal of Central Louisiana AHEC
is to identify local needs and develop programs that will encourage young
people to consider a career in healthcare and to practice in rural and
underserved communities where their services are urgently needed. Joy
Gilhousen, Program Coordinator, states that
“the ‘Day with the Doctors’ program is an excellent tool and a once in a lifetime experience for students
to learn about medical school and develop ideas for their own future careers
through observation, hands-on experiences, and interaction with medical
students.
”
James Parish awarded at Turkey Banquet (published February 17, 2010)
The Louisiana Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) honored a
local
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) employee, among others, at
their annual awards banquet in Marksville on Jan. 23.
The “Agent of the Year” went to Enforcement Division Sgt. James Parish, of Jonesville, for his
outstanding efforts in enforcing wild turkey regulations.
Sgt. Parish has served for approximately 12 years as an enforcement agent with
LDWF.
In addition to his achievements with LDWF, he was recognized for his military
service.
Congratulations, neighbor!
Also awarded at the banquet were:
Larry Savage, who recently retired as the turkey program manager with LDWF, was
presented the "Outstanding Service" award.
Savage served for over 34 years with LDWF in various capacities including region
biologist, Deer Management Assistance Program biologist, and finally Turkey
Program manager.
After accepting the award, Savage reminded the 200 attendees that the success of
the Louisiana Wild Turkey Program was in great part due to the cooperative
efforts of the NWTF members that are willing to work diligently to help wild
turkeys.
Pearl River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) technician Mark Bible received the “WMA Technician of the Year” award. This award is presented each year in memory of longtime Jackson-Bienville WMA
supervisor James Brooks.
Bible, an LDWF employee for over 30 years, received the award for his
outstanding efforts to restore wild turkey habitat in the years following
Hurricane Katrina on the Pearl River WMA.
The NWTF is a long-time partner with LDWF in the conservation and management of
the wild turkey throughout the state.
The Louisiana NWTF has provided funding over the years to support LDWF’s land acquisition and land management programs.
LDWF joins the NWTF in congratulating each of these men for their dedication to
wildlife conservation.