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Louisiana Makes Forcing Abortion Pills on Pregnant Women a Crime

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry (Republican) Signed On Friday, the first bill to make it a crime to administer abortion pills to unsuspecting pregnant women was passed. law, SB276It also classifies two drugs used in medication abortions, mifepristone and misoprostol, as controlled substances, putting them in the same category as opioids and other dangerous drugs. Jeff […]

Louisiana city names interim police chief

A southwest Louisiana city has a new police chief after the previous one resigned. Lafayette Parish Mayor Monique Brett announced Tuesday that Lt. Paul Trouard will serve as interim chief of the Lafayette Police Department pending a nationwide recruitment search for the permanent position, The Advocate reported. Truard, 50, spent his entire 27-year police career […]

Illegal Alien Abducted Girl from Louisiana, Took Her to Virginia

Police say an illegal immigrant has been arrested in Allegheny County, Virginia, on suspicion of abducting an underage girl from Louisiana. Diego Sock Castro was arrested. Charged He was charged with kidnapping, lewd acts with a minor and assault after he allegedly abducted the girl from Louisiana and took her about 1,000 miles away to […]

Louisiana deputies searching for 4 inmates who escaped from jail

Louisiana sheriffs are searching for four inmates who escaped from a prison on Sunday night, authorities said. Tanjipahoa County Sheriff Daniel Edwards said four inmates escaped through the perimeter fence of the Tanjipahoa County Jail during recreational time on the jail grounds. The suspects have been identified as Omarion Hookfin (19), Avery Guidry (19), Jamarcus […]

Louisiana House Passes Texas-Style Illegal Immigration Bill

The Louisiana House of Representatives on Wednesday passed a bill similar to one passed in Texas that would allow state and local law enforcement to arrest immigrants who cross into the United States illegally. Lawmakers passed the bill 74-23. Senate Bill 388 (SB 388) would make it a crime for illegal immigrants to enter or […]