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Plaquemines Parish traffic stop nets two pounts of pot and three arrests
Plaquemines Parish Sheriff Lonnie Greco says two of his deputies seized about two pounds of marijuana, pictured, during a traffic stop in Braithwaite Tuesday night.
Violet woman arrested for embezzling from church, works for St. Bernard finance department
Trinette Johnson, 39, accused of stealing more than $100,000 from the church where she worked, is employed by the parish governmenta s finance department.
Hungover Violet couple's son missing school bus leads to parents' arrest
A Violet couple, hung over from a birthday celebration the night before, were arrested on Tuesday after their 9-year-old son missed his school bus and then led a St.
Secretary arrested for embezzling more $100,000 from Violet church, says sheriff's office
A longtime secretary was booked on a felony theft charge by the St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office, accusing her of embezzling more than $100,000 since 2006 from Greater Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church, according to a statement from Steve Cannizaro, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office.
Pedestrian dies after being struck by vehicle in Chalmette
A pedestrian who was struck by a pick-up truck while crossing Paris Road in St. Bernard Parish on Wednesday night died later at the hospital, authorities said Thursday.