State and federal enforcement agencies are receiving more complaints than ever about robocalls, which are commonly used in political campaigns as well as more shady business operations.
In turn, that is leading to action by legislatures around the country, according to reporting by PEW's Stateline. No part of that trend, however, can be found in Louisiana — yet.
IBERIA PARISH – Shortly before 6:30 pm on August 7, 2018, Troop I was notified of a fatal crash on US 90 west of LA 85. The crash claimed the life of 22-year-old Franklin, LA resident Abbie Sinitiere and her 1-year-old son.
Police Juror Ron Darby says his district is not clean.
The Vermilion Parish Police Jury committee meeting got heated when a police juror argued that the new trash pickup system is not doing his district any good.
Abbeville Police Juror Ronald Darby argued that he wants the police jury to go back to the old way of picking up trash along the side of the road. The old way had trucks in his district every two weeks.
The new system has trucks in his district every three weeks.
During the month of July, 2018 the following defendants were convicted or pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced in the 15th Judicial District Court, Parishes of Lafayette and Vermilion:
Vermilion Parish
Richard Leblanc
The City of Kaplan is mourning the loss of one of their City Councilmen, Richard LeBlanc, 71.
He passed away Thursday, August 2, after a brief illness.
LeBlanc, served as the District C Kaplan City Councilman. He had been sworn in last month, July 1, to begin serving his second term.
He served his first term under former Mayor Kirk Champagne, then served under the current mayor, Mike Kloesel, for one month.
318 N. Main St.
Abbeville, LA 70510
Phone: 337-893-4223
Fax: 337-898-9022
219 North Cushing Avenue
Kaplan, LA 70548