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Suspect in Child Porn Case Re-Arrested After Release on Bond

Franklin, Louisiana · Franklin

Suspect in Child Porn Case Re-Arrested After Release on Bond

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

FRANKLIN, La. (KLFY) -- A Franklin man has been arrested for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material. Ra’Quan Ar’qua Prejean, 18, of Franklin was arrested at 3:16 p.m. this evening on a warrant for two counts of possession of pornography involving juveniles under the age of 13. According to authorities, on June 5, deputies were dispatched to a residence in Franklin, which resulted in the arrest of Prejean for the charge of indecent beha…See the Story

Inmate attacks prison guard

Franklin, Louisiana · Franklin

Inmate attacks prison guard

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

A Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections inmate who was participating in the STEP reentry program at Franklin Parish Detention Center is facing two counts of attempted first degree murder of a police officer, according to Sheriff David Rigdon.Read Article

River reprieve? Pause in Mississippi River study may not head off problems for St. Mary

Patterson · Patterson

River reprieve? Pause in Mississippi River study may not head off problems for St. Mary

The Review/Bill Decker This view shows the Lower Atchafalaya River as seen from the Jennings Bridge in Patterson. A pause in a Mississippi River study with huge implications for St. Mary Parish doesn’t mean the parish won’t feel its effects, according to local officials.Read Article

Morgan City Council set to name interim member for Blanchard's seat

The Morgan City Council's agenda for the 6 p.m. Tuesday meeting includes appointment of an interim replacement for Eriq Blanchard, the District 5 councilman who was elected Nov.Morgan City · Morgan City Read Article

Morgan City police radio logs for June 23-24

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Matthew and Phyllis Glover Scholarship

Sarai Turner is the 2024-25 Matthew and Phyllis Glover Scholarship from Morgan City High. Isabelle Hernandez is the 2024-25 Matthew and Phyllis Glover Scholarship from Central Catholic. Submitted photosMorgan City · Morgan City Read Article

SoLAcc launches health care internship

This fall, South Louisiana Community College is launching a new Health Studies Internship, an experience-driven course designed to prepare students for non-clinical careers in the health care induMorgan City · Morgan City Read Article

Bayou Vista Man Charged with 13 Counts of Child Porn

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BAYOU VISTA, La. (KLFY) -- A Bayou Vista man has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of possessing child pornography, authorities said. Kaleb Noel Leonard, 18 of Bayou Vista, is charged with 13 counts of pornography involving children under the age of thirteen. Officials said the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children alerted the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office of an investigation in the parish. A search warrant was obtai…Bayou Vista · Bayou Vista See the Story

Franklin welcomes international film crew

Members of the film crew are pictured above with Franklin Public Relations Director Ed “Tiger” Verdin and Hal Titus at the wrap session party and crawfish boil hosted by Hal and Kerie Titus. Crew and cast members are pictured in the bottom picture during filming along the Franklin Canal. Franklin city government photos FRANKLIN – The city of Franklin recently played host to two film productions as part of its growing Film Franklin initiative, in…Franklin, Louisiana · Franklin Read Article

Morgan City police radio logs for June 17-18

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Morgan City 'The Water We Drink' report

Click on the link below to download a .pdf version of the report.Morgan City · Morgan City Read Article