Swartz News

A Monroe man is in jail this afternoon charged with first degree murder. The suspect is Jason Ray Davis, 23 of Monroe.

Ouachita Parish sheriff's detectives charged a Monroe man with first-degree murder Tuesday following the investigation of a bloodstained truck left in a Swartz car wash.

Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies took a Monroe man to jail today in connection with a double murder from 2002.

Louisiana State Troopers charged Rebecca D. Moseley, 33, of 131 Swarz School Road, Lot 51, with driving while intoxicated, first offense; driving under suspension; nd driving with fog lights on.

A 37-year-old man has been convicted of robbing mother-and-daughter employees at a Sonic Drive-in in Mandeville last year.

Louisiana State Police early today charged Brandy Nicole Stelly, 25, of 249 Clayton Drive with driving while intoxicated, first offense, and improper lane usage.

On March 28, members of the Southern Accent Show Chorus performed at the Eisemann Center in Richardson, Texas, and scored high enough to be distinguished as a Sweet Adelines International chorus.

Construction on the new A.L. Smith Elementary School in Sterlington could start within a month.

Sterlington police arrested two area men after they reportedly conspired to beat up an informant who helped police arrest one of the men on drug charges in January.

Ouachita Parish Schools honored its top students Friday with a special luncheon for the district's students of the year.

The landscaping classes will continue from 1 to 3:30 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday in the auditorium of the AgCenter building at 704 Cypress St., West Monroe.

A Wal-mart's video surveillance and a tip to Crime Stoppers led to the arrest of a Monroe woman Thursday.

Two area men were charged with two counts each of aggravated second-degree battery after they were accused of beating men with brass knuckles.

Thanks to Friday's ceremonial swearing in held at the Covington Courthouse, the 22nd Judicial District Court now has six new members, an unprecedented number.