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Sheriff’s Office arrests three and seizes drugs (published May 13, 2009)
In a continuing battle against drug dealers in our parish, Catahoula Parish
Sheriff's Office narcotics investigators recently arrested three individuals
after a two-month investigation.
Information from a concerned citizen regarding illegal drug activity led to a
search warrant which was served at 172 Hunter Rd. in the Sandy Lake area on May
7, 2009.
The Catahoula Parish Task Force along with the US Marshals Office, and the
LaSalle Parish Narcotics Task Force seized three pounds of marijuana, several
hundred schedule
three pills, several hundred schedule four pills, scales, and drug paraphernalia during the execution of the search warrant.
Arrested and booked into the CPSO Jail were:
Heath Scott Herron, 39, charged with possession with intent to distribute
marijuana, possession with intent to distribute schedule three pills,
possession with intent to distribute schedule four pills, possession of drug
paraphernalia, and possession of a firearm while in possession of CDS. Herron
is being held on a $177,500 bond.
June Miranda Herron, 35, charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession with
intent to distribute schedule three pills, possession with intent to distribute
schedule four pills, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a
firearm while in possession of CDS. She was released on a $25,000 bond.
Michael Lynn Herron, 40 years old, charged with possession of marijuana and
possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on bond.
The Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office would like to thank the U.S. Marshal's
Service and the LaSalle Parish Narcotics Task Force for their assistance in
serving the warrant.
In other recent activity, the Catahoula Parish Sheriff's Office, assisted by the
Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office and the U.S. Marshals Service Crime Task
Force arrested three suspects allegedly involved in an April 30 shooting in
Sicily Island in which one woman was wounded.
Arrested on the Catahoula Parish warrants for attempted second-degree murder
were Kenbaron Ladon Scott, 18, Baton Rouge; and Jacques Javon Robinson, 23,
Sicily Island.
Vondell Aaron Hawkins, 21, Ferriday, was charged with felony possession of
stolen things when he was found to have the
gun reportedly used in the shooting. All three were booked at the Concordia
Parish Sheriff's Office. Scott was additionally arrested on a warrant for
failure to appear in court for arraignment on a prior charge of unauthorized
use of a moveable.
Authorities said Lamoris Jordan, 25, Sicily Island, was arrested and charged
with attempted second degree murder, and Doretha Jordan, 29, also of Sicily
Island, was charged with accessory to attempted second degree murder. A
16-year-old Ferriday youth was also charged in connection with the shooting.
“We appreciate the help from both Concordia Parish as well as the U.S. Marshals
Service," said Sheriff James Kelly.
DA announces positions and assignments (published May 13, 2009)
District Attorney Brad Burget announced last week that Tron McCoy, who
previously served as the DA's victim assistance coordinator, has been appointed
a special investigator for
7th Judicial District.
Burget also said that Mark Taylor, 50, of Jonesville, has been appointed DA
investigator effective May 1, 2009 and will temporarily serve in the victims
post until the job is filled on a permanent basis. He further announced that
Betsy Sawyer has been hired as a receptionist to work in the Vidalia office.
"We will begin taking applications for the VAC position immediately," Burget
said.
Burget said McCoy, who was appointed to the victim assistance post in January,
has been attending the Police Training Academy in Monroe for several weeks and
is approximately one-third of the way finished with the 13-week course.
"With this training, Tron will be able to assist in a variety of investigations
and partner with our local law enforcement agencies in a more efficient
manner," Burget said.
Burget described Taylor as a successful businessman and lifelong resident of Catahoula Parish. He said Sawyer is a lifelong resident of Vidalia and previously owned and
operated Power Safe and Lock in Vidalia.
"I'm really pleased to make these personnel announcements and I look forward to
filling the victim assistance post as soon as possible," Burget said.
Alexander anounces DOT funding for Jonesville Airport (published May 13, 2009)
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Rodney Alexander, R-Quitman, today announced that the U.S. Department
of Transportation (DOT) will award $42,715 to the Town of Jonesville.
The grant is being disbursed by the DOT through the Federal Aviation
Administration.
It is intended to help the Town of Jonesville rehabilitate the taxiway by
providing funds for design plans and specifications to repair this important
airport pavement.
“Since I was elected to Congress, I’ve made funding for infrastructure needs in the 5th District a top priority,” said Alexander.
“This grant will benefit the local economies and make the day-to-day operations
of the airport much safer.
I am pleased to know the Town of Jonesville will have the necessary funding
soon.
”
Horseshoe Lake boating accident claims teen’s life (published May 13, 2009)
A late-night, two-boat collision on Horseshoe Lake in Concordia Parish claimed
the life of a 15-year-old girl from Jena last Friday night.
Cassie Finlay was brought to shore, and CPR was performed on her by a Concordia
Parish Sheriff
’s deputy, but she later died as a result of her injuries.
Her parents, Richard and Melissa Finlay, were involved in the boating accident
along with four other adults and five juveniles. Several sustained injuries.
Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries is conducting the investigation. They said that
the parties in both boats knew each other and are from Jena. The other four
adults are Denise Finlay, Jon Edwards, Chris Thomas and Regina Thomas.
The accident was called in to the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office 911 system at 10:30 p.m. Friday.
Wildlife and Fisheries says boating is not illegal at night on Horseshoe Lake as
long as the boat has front and rear running lights.
It hasn’t yet been determined if charges will be filed in the case.
Local veterans travel to Washington, D.C. (published May 13, 2009)
On April 25th several of Catahoula and Concordia World War II Veterans and their
guardians traveled to the Nation
’s Capital to see their Memorials. Veterans from Catahoula and Concordia Parishes were James Bird, J R Alexander, E
W Walker, Kelley Pecanty and Danny Phillips.
Three of the guardians on board were from Catahoula Parish and were Larry Bird,
Lana Taunton and Ruth King.
The one day trip, free of charge to WWII Veterans, provided by Louisiana Honor
Air is for the Veterans to see the WWII Memorial.
World War II was over close to 60 years before a memorial was built to honor
those who defended their country.
Most of the Veterans are now in their 80’s and 90’s and have never seen it. Louisiana Honor Air will be taking it's oldest Veteran on the May 16th flight -
a Veteran from the Shreveport area that turned 100 on Easter Sunday.
Upon arriving at Reagan International Airport the Veterans were greeted by the
brass section of the Washington Symphony playing patriotic music. People were
lined down both sides of the halls waving American flags and stopping the
veterans thanking them for their service.
There is always one lady there meeting the Veterans and she always surprises the
first Veteran off the plane as she dances him through the crowds.
The Veterans are stepping two feet off the ground with the reception they get at
the airport.
Louisiana 5th Congressional Representative Rodney Alexander met the Veterans at
the World War II Memorial.
He, along with several members of his staff including Harrisonburg native Adam
Terry, visited with all the veterans as they tour this memorial.
This memorial honors all of the states in the United States and all battles
fought in the various theaters of WWII. The calming effect of all the water
running thru the memorial cannot dispel the sobering feeling one gets while
looking at the wall of four thousand gold stars.
Each of these stars represents 100 Americans that gave their lives during this
war for our freedom.
The group also visited the FDR Memorial, Korean Memorial, Iwo Jima Memorial, and
the Tomb of the Unknown.
While at the Tomb of Unknown the group saw a ceremony of the changing of the guards and the laying of a wreath. Many of the Veterans also visited the grave of the most decorated soldier, Audie
Murphy, which is located across the road from the entrance of the Tomb of the
Unknown.
One of the most moving event for the Catahoula group was when they visited the
Vietnam Wall.
Ruth King had prepared pictures of all of the eight boys from Catahoula Parish
and one of her cousin that was killed in Vietnam to leave at the Wall as a
memorial to them.
The group was able to find all nine names on the wall and take pictures of their
names on the wall with their pictures.
Upon returning back to Shreveport they were greeted by a lone bagpiper playing
music as he escorted them thru an archway of soldiers to the escalator where
Retired Col. Steve DePyssler announced each Veteran as they descended down the
escalator escorted by an active military personnel to the Mayor of Shreveport,
where he presented them with a flag from Congressman Vitter that he had flown
over the Capital in their honor.
Louisiana Honor Air is a non-profit organization out of Lafayette, LA started by
radio personality T D Smith after seeing a news clip of another state visiting
the WWII Memorial.
Smith thought this was going to be a one time trip but thanks to him and the
organization there have been about 17 trips from Louisiana and approximately
1800 WWII Veterans.
There are over 30 states doing some sort of program taking the WWII Veterans to
DC but this is one time Louisiana is leading the nation in giving the WWII
Veterans of Louisiana an opp
ortunity to see their memorials. Louisiana Honor Air is a private non-profit organization and is not a government
program.
For more information you can visit www.louisianahonorair.com. There are a couple of mini video clips you can view plus there is a link where
you can make a tax deductible donation to help other WWII Veterans from
Louisiana see the memorials.