Picking a fight with a couple of police officers landed a Minden woman in jail.
Shekita A. Petry, 44, of the 100 block of Country Lane, was arrested for battery on an officer, two counts of aggravated assault and two counts of resisting an officer with force or violence.
According to Minden Police Chief Steve Cropper, Petry advanced on Ofc. Danny Turner early Saturday morning after Turner stopped her vehicle.
A sobriety checkpoint in Webster Parish yielded only one DWI arrest over the weekend. But Sheriff Gary Sexton said he still deems the effort a huge success.
"The DWI arres...
The highest court in the state has upheld a ruling by the 26th Judicial District Court and a Minden man returned to jail to serve time for planning to burn down Horseshoe...
When there is a need, Webster Parish residents respond. The goal to raise $5,000 for the family of Riley Peyton Bailey, a toddler recently diagnosed with Phelan-McDermid ...
The following arrests were made by Minden Police the week of December 12 through December 18.
December 12
Olivia S. Carter, 37, of the 500 block of Long Street, was arreste...
Sibley Volunteer Fire Department responded to this house fire Saturday around 3 p.m. at 231Crichton Road off Penal Farm Road in Sible...
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