Desoto Parish
Recent News About Desoto Parish
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ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA: Acting U.S. Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook Recognizes National Police Week
In honor of National Police Week, Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments - 04/30/21
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: U.S. Attorney David C. Joseph Announces Launch of Northwest Louisiana Human Trafficking Task Force
United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced the creation and launch of the Northwest Louisiana Human Trafficking Task Force, which held its first meeting this morning. The task force, formulated and led by the United States Attorney’s Office and Bossier Parish Sheriff’s Office, is a collaboration of federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies and prosecutors, along with local non-governmental victim services organizations, including civic, faith-based, and social services organizations. -
DeSoto Parish Sheriff's Department defamed, falsely prosecuted man, lawsuit claims
A DeSoto Parish man claims the local sheriff's department targeted him in a child custody dispute. -
Election could result in brothers as judge and DA in DeSoto Parish
DESOTO PARISH — Gary Evans, DeSoto Parish district attorney, could face a conflict of interest in the courtroom if his brother, John Evans, is elected judge in DeSoto in November. -
Former DeSoto DA suspended from law after felony tax fraud charges, faces disbarment
After pleading guilty to a federal felony charge for filing a fraudulent tax return, former DeSoto District Attorney Richard Johnson was suspended from practicing law by the Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday, an order that precedes further disciplinary proceedings that may result in permanent disbarment.