Patterson News

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrest this morning: Jerrell A. Jones, 21, of 628 Red Cypress Road, Patterson, was arrested Thursday at 5:49 p.m. on charges of simple battery and a warrant charging him with failure to appear on a charge of possession of marijuana.

A 42-year-old Ricohoc man was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for domestic abuse battery, according to Sheriff Mark Hebert.

Patterson High School recognized members of the girls' basketball team during its athletic awards ceremony Monday.

The family of the late Chitimacha tribal police Sgt. Frederick "Rick" Riggenbach was recognized by the Marine Corps League St.

Radiance Perez, 22, 1613 Main St. Patterson, LA was arrested on May 13, 2013 at 4:26 pm for possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Morgan City Police Chief Travis Crouch reported the following arrests: -Patrick J. Courville, 55, of La.

LSU offered 6-foot-3, 193-pound Parkway quarterback Brandon Harris earlier this week after both sides have been flirting with each other all spring.

William Pierre, Jr., 29, 211 Martin Luther King Blvd. Baldwin, LA was arrested on May 9, 2013 at 3:37 pm for possession of cocaine, possession of a controlled dangerous substance in the presence of a juvenile, and violation of a CDS law .

A proposed law that would limit rate increases for Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Corp.

A new ordinance was introduced Wednesday that if adopted would eliminate smoking anywhere outdoors on parish property at the courthouse in Franklin.

The St. Mary public school system's three maintenance districts together approved $2.5 million in maintenance and capital projects this week.

Min. Russell McGuire Jr., 57, a native of Morgan City, and resident of Patterson, died Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 5:55 p.m., at Teche Regional Medical Center.

The City Council introduced an ordinance Tuesday night that will keep the city's property tax rates unchanged.

St. Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert reported the following arrests: -Irvin Jermaine Escort, 33, of Mallard Street in Morgan City, was arrested at 12:17 p.m. Monday for driving under suspension, exceeding the maximum speed limit and driving left of center.

A saggy pants ordinance is set to be introduced when the St. Mary Parish meets in regular session Wednesday.

All three St. Mary Parish School Board maintenance districts will meet this week to hear school "wish lists" in advance of upcoming budget negotiations.

Evelyn Whitney Singleton, 71, a native of Westwego and a resident of Morgan City, died Sunday, April 28, 2013, at 9:10 p.m., at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City.

The city council set in motion Tuesday night the process for demolition of a fire-damaged and uninhabited residence at 518 Leo Drive in Patterson.

Police investigating a home that was being occupied after it was seized in 2011 by a financial institution, located a 21-year-old fugitive from New York, according to Patterson Police chief Patrick LaSalle.

Mary Parish Sheriff Mark Hebert, during the last 24 hour reporting period the Sheriff's Office responded to 52 complaints and reports the following arrests: Mery Jonelsi Pineda, 25, 800 block of Two Brothers Street Amelia, LA was arrested on April 30, 2013 at 9:53 am for operating a vehicle without lawful presence in the United States and no proof ... (more)