Former DeRidder police officer arrested on rape, battery charges
DERIDDER, La. (KPLC) – A former DeRidder police officer is behind bars after an arrest on charges including rape.
William Robert Reid, 38, was arrested by his former agency on April 3 on charges of domestic abuse battery – strangulation, aggravated assault with a firearm, and second-degree rape.
The charges stem from an incident in March, DeRidder Deputy Chief Darren Hall said. According to jail records, Reid is being held without bond.
Reid worked for the police department between 2018 and 2020, Hall said. He resigned after complaints were filed against him, leading to an internal affairs investigation.
No evidence of criminal activity was found in 2020, Hall said. The current investigation is unrelated.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/former-deridder-police-officer-arrested-on-rape-battery-charges/ar-AA1D3hOj?ocid=BingNewsSerpGregg County Health Department confirms 19-year-old from Upshur County tested positive for measles
GREGG COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – A measles case has been reported in East Texas.
According to Gregg County Health Authority Dr. Lewis Browne, a 19-year-old Upshur County man felt sick and went to CHRISTUS Good Shepherd in Longview on Sunday. Doctors did two different measles tests to confirm he has the disease, and they were positive.
Doctors took him into a pressurized room because they believed he was contagious. He ultimately was treated and released to return home, Browne said.
Pineville police searching for hit-and-run suspect
PINEVILLE, La. (KALB) – The Pineville Police Department said they are looking for a man wanted for hit-and-run and no insurance.
Police said Kenneth Rachal allegedly hit a parked car at a local business and drove away from the scene.
If you know where Rachal is, you are asked to contact PPD at 318-442-6603.
Second arrest made in theft of deer feeders, third arrest coming
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department has made a second arrest in a case of multiple deer feeders that were stolen over the weekend in the south end of the county. Meanwhile, Sheriff Chuck Havard says a third arrest is coming soon.
The crime occurred early Sunday morning at a hunting lease off of County Road 826, commonly known as Gist Road.
On Tuesday deputies arrested the first suspect, 50-year-old Michael Hetzel, of Vidor.
On Wednesday the second suspect was arrested. She is 45-year-old Cheryle Denise Nelson, also from Vidor.
Hetzel and Nelson have both been charged with Theft and Criminal Trespassing.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_c30b97c7-8c50-4e83-928d-2cd497e82ebf.html
SporTran bus explodes at bus stop; all CNG buses pulled from service
SHREVEPORT, La. — A Shreveport bus exploded Wednesday afternoon while stopped at a bus stop on North Hearne and Forum Drive in west Shreveport.
Smoke started coming from the bus, prompting the 11 passengers and driver to get off before it became engulfed in flames. A dialysis center across the street was evacuated as a precaution, but no injuries were reported among the bus passengers or people nearby.
“The bus driver pulled us off to the side of the road. She immediately jumped off the bus and went to the back. She saw the fire and told everybody to get off the bus. About five minutes later, the explosion happened,” said passenger Kevin Scott.
The bus is fueled by compressed natural gas. The fire ignited from one of the CNG fuel tanks.
“I actually started walking off because I was trying to get somewhere. I was near the McDonald’s on Hearne and I felt the explosion when it happened,” said Scott.
As a result of that, SporTran is pulling CNG buses for tonight’s service, SporTran Executive Director Dinero Washington said.
Maintenance inspections are underway for all CNG buses in the fleet to make sure they’re safe for public use. Until then, non-CNG buses will be used, Washington said.
This bus involved in Wednesday’s incident was inspected two months ago. It was in line to be retired and replaced with a new bus for that route.
A witness told KTBS he saw a 30-foot fire plume coming out of the top of the bus and it wasn’t long after that when it exploded.
“We watched it throw shrapnel over in the housing complex, across the street, and then a chunk of metal, probably, we’re 100 yards away from it, I guess, and it landed at our fence and it was a huge chunk of aluminum off the bus,” he said.
Shreveport firefighters said the road is damaged as well as buildings on either side of the street, including the dialysis center.
The state police hazmat team has been contacted since the incident is CNG related.
Meanwhile, all of the remaining bus routes will run as normal.
Wanted man demanded action and he got it
If you have a warrant for your arrest, the last thing you want to do is draw attention to yourself from law enforcement. That’s exactly what a Buna man did early Wednesday morning and he went to jail.
According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Department, at about 2:00 dispatchers received a call from 33-year-old Kolton Smith. The report said Smith was walking his dog when he came upon a young wild piglet. When speaking to a dispatcher, Smith “…demanded that the Sheriff’s Office do their job and do something with this pig.”
A deputy arrived a short time later and learned that Smith was named in a warrant out of Jefferson County on a charge of Resisting Arrest. Smith was placed in custody and taken to the Jasper County Jail.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_3a58fb43-8fc2-42cb-9fe1-7a0b8fd0f2a4.html
~~April 16, 2025~~
Colfax police, U.S. Marshals arrest man for 7 counts of attempted murder
COLFAX, La. (KALB) – The U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, in coordination with the Colfax Police Department, arrested a man on April 14 following a violent incident that happened back on December 2, 2024, on Eleanor Street in Colfax.
Colfax PD said Kendarius Nelson was wanted in connection with a drive-by shooting. He was located in Ball at the time of his arrest.
Nelson was arrested and charged with:
- Criminal conspiracy (7 counts)
- Assault by drive-by shooting (7 counts)
- Attempted second-degree murder (7 counts)
- Aggravated criminal damage to property
- Simple criminal damage to property
Bond was set at $250,000
Nelson also had additional warrants through Grant Parish for contempt of court and carrying a firearm on school property. During his arrest, he had two new charges of resisting an officer.
Nelson was transported to the Rapides Parish Jail for booking.
“This arrest demonstrates the strength of interagency collaboration and the impact community involvement has in bringing violent offenders to justice,” said Chief Edward Butler.
https://www.kalb.com/2025/04/15/colfax-police-us-marshals-arrest-man-7-counts-attempted-murder/
Lufkin man accused of locking family in home, prompting SWAT standoff
LUFKIN, Texas (KTRE) – A Lufkin police SWAT team arrested a Lufkin man following a several hour standoff Tuesday after he was reported to have locked his wife and child inside their home, police said.
According to a release from the Lufkin Police Department, they received a call reporting Flint Thompson, 46, had locked his wife and child inside a room at their home on the 1300 block of California Boulevard.
After an attempt to coax Thompson to the door, a SWAT team and negotiators were called to the home.
Eventually everyone came out of the house except for Thompson, the release said, despite hours of requests for a peaceful surrender.
SWAT then entered the home and placed him under arrest.
He was taken to the Angelina County Jail where he is held on a $10,000 bond.
Suspect arrested in theft of multiple deer feeders
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Department has arrested a suspect in the theft of multiple deer feeders.
According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, deputies arrested 50-year-old Michael Hetzel, of Vidor, at his job on Tuesday and he’s been charged with Theft and Criminal Trespassing.
The crime occurred early Sunday morning at a deer lease off of County Road 826, commonly known as Gist Road.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_0808b63a-7f39-412e-a2b9-8cc3c5f7fdb4.html
Two Hamshire-Fannett school students injured in Tuesday morning crash
Two Hamshire-Fannett school students, who are also sisters, were injured in a Tuesday morning crash in Jefferson County. It happened shortly after 7:00 on Farm to Market Road 365 at LaBelle Road.
Hamshire-Fannett Fire Department Chief Justin Chesson says a 16-year-old girl was driving with her younger sister and heading to school when their pickup truck collided with an 18-wheeler.
Both girls were taken by ambulance to St Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont. The 16-year-old was listed in critical condition while the younger girl’s injuries were non-life threatening.
The Texas Department of Public Safety investigated the crash and we’ll update this story when DPS releases information.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_d8f62e81-dc37-40ed-ba28-04e7c602983e.html
~~April 15, 2025~~
Former City of Quitman employee accused of embezzlement repays $23K
QUITMAN, Texas (KLTV) – A former Quitman water clerk accused of stealing money while employed with the city has repaid the full amount.
Amber Raelynn Highnote, 37, of Alba, was indicted on a charge of theft in 2022, but she has now repaid the $23,250 she was accused of stealing, according to a release from the Wood County District Attorney’s Office.
The theft took place from about Feb. 16, 2018, until July 8, 2021, as Highnote “methodically stole money from the water department,” the release said. After Highnote had resigned, another employee noticed customer receipts did not match actual deposits received, an affidavit revealed.
Judicial records show she was arrested on Jan. 28, 2022, indicted in June of that year, and pleaded on April 4, 2025.
Highnote repaid the balance on March 31, 2025, and the district attorney’s release says she complied with the conditions of her bond throughout the duration of the case.
“The repayment of this money satisfies the desire of the City of Quitman leadership to obtain the return of the stolen money for citizens, and it accomplishes justice consistent with the facts of this case,” Wood County Criminal District Attorney Angela Albers said.
Harrison County Sheriff’s Office looking for man accused of sexually assaulting child
HARRISON COUNTY, Texas (KLTV) – The Harrison County Sheriff’s Office has asked for the public’s help locating a fugitive.
Alex Soriano Hernandez, 21, of Lakeport, is wanted for aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first degree felony. Hernandez is described as being Hispanic, 5 feet, 8 inches tall, and weighing about 160 pounds.
He is considered a dangerous fugitive. Do not attempt to apprehend him yourself; call the sheriff’s office at 903-923-4000. You can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 903-935-9969.
Hernandez was most recently arrested for DWI, resisting arrest, evading arrest or detention, obstructing police class C, tampering with intent to impair evidence, and duty on striking fixture/highway landscape. He bonded out on March 16, 2025.
Multiple train cars derail in downtown Shreveport
SHREVEPORT, La. – First responders are on the scene of a train derailment in downtown Shreveport.
At least a dozen units responded about 1:15 p.m. Monday behind Sci-Port Discovery Center near Clyde Fant Parkway and Lake Street. A witness standing in a nearby parking lot reported the derailment to 911.
SPD says no one is hurt and the train doesn’t appear to be carrying anything hazardous. Traffic has not been impacted.
Shreveport fire prevention Officer Jeffrey Witte said the 11 cars that derailed were empty. Total length of the train was about 101 cars.
Cause of the derailment is under investigation by Union Pacific.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING– NOTICE POSTED: April 14, 2025 – 3:30 p.m.
The Sabine Parish Police Jury will hold a regular meeting April 16, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in the Police Jury Meeting Room of the Sabine Parish Courthouse, 400 S. Capitol Street, Many, Louisiana.
Woman and dog killed in bizarre accident in Beaumont
A report released by Beaumont Police on Monday said officers now believe a woman who died after being hit by a vehicle on Sunday night had ran into the road to check on a dog that had just been hit and killed.
The accident occurred in the 5700 block of North Major Drive near the intersection of Farm to Market Road 105 shortly after 9:00.
Once on scene, officers saw a woman lying in the inside northbound lane of North Major Drive. Officers began interviewing witnesses and learned that woman and a male acquaintance were having a disturbance near the driveway of an apartment complex. During the disturbance, the man’s dog pulled away and ran into traffic and was struck and killed by a passing vehicle.
The man and woman ran out to check one the dog and the female was then struck and killed by a sport utility vehicle. The driver initially stopped, but then left the area and was found a short time later at an address in Beaumont.
The deceased was later identified on Monday as Brandy Gail Buck, 43, of Beaumont.
The crash and potential charges against the driver remain under investigation at this time, according to BPD.
On So far police have not released the name of the person driving the SUV.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_3d474609-4aa6-4513-9e92-f94c2a984522.html
~~April 14, 2025~~
2 suspects arrested in connection with Winn Parish murder
WINN PARISH, La. (KALB) – Two people have been arrested in connection with the April 6 murder of a Winn Parish man, according to the Winn Parish Sheriff’s Office.
WPSO said Randell Kelley, 55, was found deceased in his home in the Brewton Mill community late Wednesday evening. Family members discovered his body after being alerted by Kelley’s employer that he had not reported to work.
Winn Parish Sheriff Josh McAllister reported that Christian Scott Douglas Campbell, 22, and Amaney Paige LaBouve, 19, both of Welch, were arrested on April 11 by St. Mary Parish authorities. WPSO said they were found in possession of a stolen vehicle belonging to the victim and are currently being held in St. Mary Parish under a $1 million bond each.
Sheriff McAllister, accompanied by a team of his investigators, traveled to Morgan City to interview the suspects. Warrants are being prepared, and Campbell and LaBouve will be transported to Winn Parish to face formal charges in connection with the homicide.
Sheriff McAllister praised the inter-agency collaboration that led to the arrests.
“The cooperation and assistance we received from the Morgan City Police Department and the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office cannot be understated,” said McAllister. “They went above and beyond in helping our agency bring a resolution to this brutal, senseless crime in a very timely manner.”
Four arrested in a Tyler County drug investigation, drugs, stolen gun, and hand grenade found
Tyler County Sheriff Brian Weatherford has announced that four men have been arrested as the result of an investigation into drug activity.
According to Weatherford, his deputies and the U.S. Marsha’s Service arrested Michael DeWayne Adams, 49, of Woodville, James Lewis Foster, 80, of Hillister, Victor Jermaine Williams, 43, of Hillister, and Billy Bo Walker, 52, of Warren.
Weatherford said each man was charged with Manufacture and Delivery of a Controlled Substance.
The sheriff also said that as they searched the suspect’s houses, they also found powder cocaine, crack cocaine, methamphetamine, synthetic marijuana, and narcotic pills along with guns, one of which was stolen, and a hand grenade with an active primer inside. They called in the ATF to handle the hand grenade.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_41dfebfe-3454-414f-8845-70901db0f0e2.html
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