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Henrico Nurse Pleads Guilty to Swapping Fentanyl with Saline Mix, Giving Bogus Drugs to Patients

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Henrico Nurse Pleads Guilty to Swapping Fentanyl with Saline Mix, Giving Bogus Drugs to Patients

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RICHMOND, Va A Henrico nurse has pled guilty to federal charges that were part of the U.S. Department of Justice's recent "Health Care Fraud Takedown," according to court records. Last month, prosecutors filed three counts of criminal tampering with consumer products against Cristina Schasse.Court records showed Schasse was employed at HCA's Chippenham and Johnston-Willis Medical Center as a certified registered nurse anesthetist, and the allege…See the Story

Congressional Delegation Visits Grad Student, Ph.D. Student Held in ICE Detention

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Congressional Delegation Visits Grad Student, Ph.D. Student Held in ICE Detention

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Friends and family of Oscar Mendoza, an undocumented immigrant and carpenter in Jennings, are seeking answers after Mendoza was held in jail days after making bail, only to be transferred to the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement.Mendoza, originally from Mexico, was booked into the Jefferson Davis Parish Consolidated Jail on January 25. Despite bail being posted on February 6, which was paid for by efforts including his neighbors sel…See the Story

Charge Dropped for Doctor Accused of Inappropriate Conduct with Patients

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Charge Dropped for Doctor Accused of Inappropriate Conduct with Patients

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JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) -- A sexual battery charge against a Jeff Davis Parish surgeon has been dismissed, court records show. Dr. Bahman “Ben” Sabbaghian was accused by multiple patients of sexual assault, and was indicted in Jeff Davis Parish on one count of misdemeanor sexual battery in February. Under Louisiana law, misdemeanor sexual battery is the intentional touching of a person`s breasts or buttocks without their consent. A conviction can b…See the Story

Jennings man sentenced in 2024 drive-by shooting case

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JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) -- A Jennings man was sentenced after pleading guilty to multiple charges, including two counts of attempted first-degree murder in a shooting incident that occurred last year. Jonah Uriah Landry, 24, pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and assault by drive-by shooting. Landry was the third arrest in a 2024 drive-by shooting Jennings Police said was gang…Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings Read Article

Westlake Marine laid to rest 81 years after he died in World War II

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JENNINGS Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton J. Meginley, Col (Ret), USAF joined Southwest Louisiana Veterans Cemetery Director Susan Daggett and staff for the interment of Private First Class Harry LeBert today who was Killed in Action during World War II.The family of PFC LeBert was originally notified that he was Missing in Action, but due to the efforts of the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, LeBerts remains were id…World War II · Jennings Read Article

Jennings police chief determined to tackle cold cases

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JENNINGS, La (KLFY)-- When it comes to unsolved cases, it can take decades to close them. One city that is no stranger to cold cases is Jennings. News 10 spoke with the city's police chief about how he and his department handle cold cases. What some consider cold cases, the Jennings Police Department calls them unsolved active cases. Jennings Police Chief Denny Semmes said that although his department is experiencing a shortage, it's not stoppin…Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings Read Article

Pedestrian Killed in Kelowna Crash Mourned by Family, Friends

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The family of an Okanagan woman who was fatally struck by a vehicle while waiting to cross the road at a busy Kelowna intersection has been identified.Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings See the Story

Marquette Co. Sheriff's Office Identifies Pedestrian Who Died Friday in Packwaukee

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PACKWAUKEE, Wis. -- The Marquette County Sheriff's Office has identified the pedestrian who died Friday morning after a crash.Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings See the Story

Jennings man sentenced to 45 years for abducting ex-girlfriend at knifepoint

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JENNINGS, La. (KLFY) -- A man convicted of an armed robbery in March 2024 will spend the next four decades behind bars. Charles Lee Woods Jr., of Jennings was sentenced to 45 years at hard labor in the 31st Judicial District Court on Wednesday. Prosecutors said Woods was attempting to take his ex-girlfriend and her vehicle while armed with a large knife on March 2, 2024. The victim was able to escape by jumping out of the moving vehicle, then ra…Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings See the Story

Eight Women Dead, No Justice: The Chilling Story of the Jennings 8

Eight women were killed in small-town Louisiana. Two decades later, no convictions — but mounting evidence points to law enforcement’s dark secrets. Continue reading…Jennings, Louisiana · Jennings Read Article

Woman Allegedly Strangled Granddaughter After Accusing Her Of Stealing Her Meth In Jennings, Louisiana

A 62-year-old woman from Jennings, Louisiana, Margo Lynn Pattum, has been accused of strangling her granddaughter during an altercation. Allegedly, Pattum attacked the juvenile after accusing her of “stealing her methamphetamine.” According to the Jennings Police Department, the incident occurred on Thursday, June 12, at a Bryan Street residence. At around 4:33 p.m., police responded to a report of a disturbance. The caller, identified as Pattum…Methamphetamine · Jennings Read Article