Rapides Parish
Recent News About Rapides Parish
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Gov. Edwards’ Appointment to the Red River Commission Upheld by Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal
Gov. Edwards’ Appointment to the Red River Commission Upheld by Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal. -
LSU removes French Studies chair accused of shielding employee charged with rape
A Louisiana State University professor was removed from her position of chair of the Department of French Studies in the wake of a lawsuit alleging LSU did little to protect six plaintiffs from an employee arrested for rape. -
Lawsuit alleges LSU showed indifference to 2018 rape charges against employee
Six women, including a Louisiana State University professor, are suing LSU over what they allege is its deliberate indifference to reports that a foreign national who worked at LSU engaged in sexual harassment, battery and rape. -
LOUISIANA GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Edwards Announces Boards and Commissions Appointments as of July 16, 2021
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced his appointments to several Louisiana boards and commissions. -
ACLU joins lawsuit against Rapides sheriff's deputy over confrontation with Black teens and their father
A Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office officer was sued in federal court for allegedly racially profiling children. -
DA Duhe drops hundreds of recusal motions against Judge Landry
After several days of testimony and back room negotiations, Judicial District Judge Lori Landry and District Attorney Bo Duhe have buried the hatchet and recommitted to working together. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: Justice Department Announces More Than $376 Million in Awards to Promote Public Safety
United States Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana David C. Joseph announced that the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs has awarded more than $376 million in grant funding to enhance state, local and tribal law enforcement operations and reinforce public safety efforts in jurisdictions across the United States. -
Hearing committee recommends against readmitting disbarred Alexandria attorney
NEW ORLEANS (Louisiana Record) — Voluntarily disbarred Alexandria attorney William Francis Henderson could see his latest request to be admitted denied following a recommendation issued May 29 by a Louisiana Attorney Disciplinary Board (LADB) hearing committee. -
ATTORNEY'S OFFICE OF LOUISIANA: The U.S. Attorney's Office for the Western District of Louisiana Pays Tribute to Fallen Law Enforcement Officers in Observance of National Police Week
United States Attorney David C. Joseph recognizes the service and sacrifice of federal, state, local and tribal police officers during National Police Week, which is being observed this week, Sunday, May 12 to Saturday, May 18, 2019. National Peace Officers Memorial Day. -
Honda files notice to move suit filed in 2017 fatal crash in Rapides Parish to federal court
ALEXANDRIA – American Honda Motor Co. Inc. (AHM) recently filed notice to remove a products liability lawsuit from the 9th Judicial District Court for Rapides Parish to the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. -
Alexandria police accused of harassing bystanders who recorded arrest with their cell phones
ALEXANDRIA – Local police in Louisiana are accused of violating the civil rights of two bystanders who claim they were harassed by officers after using their cell phones to record a police incident. -
Louisiana appellate court rules state not vicariously liable for deadly car crash involving city marshal
Louisiana's Third Circuit Court of Appeals has denied a motion for summary judgment against the state, finding that it is not vicariously responsible for a car accident that injured four and killed one. -
Louisiana Supreme Court suspends attorney following DWI convictions
The Louisiana Supreme Court recently suspended Johnny S. Anzalone, an Alexandria attorney, following the attorney's convictions for driving while intoxicated. -
African-American woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated by Rapides Parish DA office
ALEXANDRIA – An African-American woman alleges she was wrongfully terminated from her position as an assistant district attorney for Rapides Parish. -
Security director accuses mall operator of gender discrimination
ALEXANDRIA — A Rapides Parish man is suing a mall operator, alleging hostile work environment, gender discrimination and retaliation. -
Rapides Parish District Attorney hires legal counsel to recover missing funds
ALEXANDRIA — The Rapides Parish District Attorney’s Office has recused itself from a criminal case involving a former employee and announced it hired a lawyer to attempt to recover the money the woman is accused of stealing. -
Rapides Parish man claims he was the victim of police brutality
ALEXANDRIA – A Rapides Parish man is seeking damages against the city of Alexandria and its sheriff’s department over alleged civil rights violations and police brutality. -
Civil litigation possible in death of Marksville child at hands of police
MARKSVILLE — In addition to second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder charges, two Louisiana law enforcement officers who allegedly shot and killed an autistic 6-year-old boy in November could also face civil litigation. -
Insurance company sued for allegedly wrongfully denying benefits to disabled woman
A Rapides Parish woman is taking an international life insurance company to court alleging they wrongfully denied her health benefits. -
Rapides Parish District Attorney disciplined by Supreme Court after employee caught stealing client funds
Rapides Parish District Attorney Phillip Terrell Jr.