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St. Landry Parish Sheriff arrests

The following are arrests reported by the St. Landry Parish Sheriff’s Office. All persons are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Wednesday, April 23 Jkeithian Young, 18, 1100 block of Crouchet Street, Opelousas. Illegal possession of stolen things, resisting an officer.

Cheap insurance may not provide best coverage

There has been much in the news lately about people clamoring for cheap insurance. They need to be careful what they wish for. A company selling cheap insurance may not be able to provide coverage when you need it.

Louisiana cannot afford federal Medicaid cuts

With today’s nonstop media coverage, it’s easy to get lost in all the political noise. But all Louisiana families should be concerned that critical funding for the Medicaid program is on the chopping block.

Trump administration is lying, and it’s OK to say that

Over the past several weeks, I have been called schizophrenic, whether it be on social media, in emails from readers or jokingly from friends who seem to think I’m all over the map on the Trump administration. I thought a little clarification was due, before I take a flight over the Cuckoo’s Nest.

Immigration fight is taking place in Tennessee

In Tennessee, controversial bills allowing Tennessee school districts to deny enrollment to illegal alien students have taken another step toward becoming law.

Landry’s approach to lower insurance rates could cast his political fate

Gov. Jeff Landry, a conservative Republican, drew praise from liberal Democrats after he railed against large corporations and called for stricter regulations on the insurance industry — an uncommon spectacle that suggested the governor is staking his political fate on lowering policy rates.

Tips sought to help solve cold case murder in Opelousas

On Nov. 3, 2020, between 11 p.m. and midnight, residents at 802 Beverly Road Crestview Apartments, reported hearing a single gunshot. The responding officers checked the area, but did not locate anyone. Later at about 3:20 a.m.

5 arrested for fraudulent paperwork at OMV office

The Louisiana State Police Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit (LSP-IFAT) Breaux Bridge Field Office, in collaboration with the Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), March 28 initiated an investigation into allegations of fraudulent paperwork being processed across multiple offices.

Several suspects to Crowley shooting of victim exiting vehicle

A Friday night shooting in the 2400 block of West Northern Avenue left one person with non-life-threatening injuries. This incident occurred at about 10:30 p.m. The victim was exiting a vehicle when the victim was approached by multiple black male individuals.

Opelousas car lot co-owner busted for vehicle theft

Louisiana State Insurance Fraud and Auto Theft unit detectives, in collaboration with the Louisiana Used Motor Vehicle Commission (LUMVC), launched an investigation into an inventory audit at AJ Auto Sales, located at 1786 School Road in Opelousas on April 16.