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02/06/2025

Morgan City Man Arrested on R**e of Juvenile

An investigation into alleged sexual misconduct involving a juvenile was filed in February 2024. Authorities say evidence was obtained to corroborate the complaint. The suspect, Ronjuer Granger, fled Louisiana but was later located in Rhode Island. He was extradited back to Morgan City on February 5, 2025.

Ronjuer Geanta Granger, Florence St. Morgan City, La arrested on 2/05/2025 @ 5:29 p.m.

Charges: 2nd Degree R**e
Indecent Behavior with a
Juvenile
Po*******hy Involving
Juveniles

02/06/2025

2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule - ST. MARY
*KWBJ Live footage on TV & YouTube or Facebook

February 28 at 7:00 PM - Krewe of Adonis in Morgan City
*Live at 7:30 PM

March 1 at 1:00 PM – Cypremort Point at Cypremort Point State Park, Highway 319

March 1 at 2:00 PM – Krewe of Dionysius Parade in Berwick

March 2 at 2:00 PM – Krewe of Galatea Parade in Morgan City
*Live at 2:30 PM

March 2 at 2:30 PM – Krewe of Nike Parade (follows Galatea)
*Live at 2:30 PM

March 2 at 3:00 PM - Krewe of Hannibal Parade (follows Nike)
*Live at 3:00 PM

March 3 at 1:00 PM – Krewe of Amani Parade in Patterson
*Live at 1:30, Facebook

March 3 at 7:00 PM - Krewe of Hera Parade in Morgan City
*Live at 7:30 PM

March 4 at 1:00 PM – All Krewes Mardi Gras Parade in Franklin

March 4 at 1:00 PM – Siracusaville Parade in Siracusaville

March 4 at 2:00 PM - Krewe of Hephaestus Parade in Morgan City
*Live at 2:30 PM

02/06/2025

Three Inmates Transported to Medical Facility, Under Investigation

𝗦𝘁. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗦𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗳𝗳 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝘀:
𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗢𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗙𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆
Sheriff Gary Driskell reports that three inmates at the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center were transported to a local medical facility for medical evaluation after experiencing a medical episode.
At approximately 9:00 pm on Wednesday night, February 5, Corrections deputies reported three offenders who were experiencing shortness of breath and other symptoms. Acadian Ambulance was called to the L.E.C. and subsequently, all three offenders were transported to a local medical facility for treatment.
They were transported back to the SMPLEC after evaluation on Wednesday night.
“𝑾𝒆 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒓𝒆𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒊𝒏𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒎𝒆𝒅𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒄𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒆𝒅. 𝑨𝒔 𝒑𝒆𝒓 𝒏𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒍 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒐𝒄𝒐𝒍, 𝒅𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 𝒔𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒋𝒂𝒊𝒍 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒈𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝒊𝒏𝒄𝒊𝒅𝒆𝒏𝒕 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒕 𝒂𝒍𝒍 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒔, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒍𝒐𝒐𝒌 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒂𝒏𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒓𝒂𝒃𝒂𝒏𝒅. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒔𝒕𝒂𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒐𝒅𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒐𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒏𝒅𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝒓𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒔 𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒚 𝒉𝒊𝒈𝒉, 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒘𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒖𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒌 𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒆𝒓 𝒕𝒐 𝒊𝒏𝒔𝒖𝒓𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒄𝒂𝒓𝒆,” said Sheriff Driskell.
No further details are available at this time and the incident remains under investigation.
Det. Lt. David Spencer
Public Information Officer
St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office

02/05/2025

Congratulations to Jaylon Ina on his full ride scholarship signing for Holmes Community College (Criminal Justice)

02/05/2025

City of Patterson Council Meeting

02/04/2025

Fog Advisory

02/04/2025

UPDATE 2/5/24—
Avery Hines, Jr., 18, of Jordan St., New Iberia, LA, turned himself in to the Franklin Police Department on February 4, 2025, at 1:37 PM, on a warrant for attempted second degree murder, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, resisting an officer – 4 counts, aggravated criminal damage to property, disturbing the peace by interruption of lawful assembly, and firearm-free zones. Hines was booked, processed, and held with no bond set at the time of press release.
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UPDATE:

The Franklin Police Department is asking for the public's assistance in locating the following two subjects in reference to a shooting on January 29, 2025.

Avery Hines, Jr. is wanted for attempted second degree murder, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, resisting an officer – 4 counts, aggravated criminal damage to property, disturbing the peace by interruption of lawful assembly, and firearm-free zones.

James Austin is wanted for disturbing the peace by interruption of lawful assembly, aggravated assault with a firearm, and firearm-free zone.

If anyone has any information on the whereabouts of Avery Hines, Jr. and James Austin, contact the Franklin Police Department at (337) 828-1716. You may remain anonymous.

02/03/2025

Dense Fog Advisory

Dense Fog Advisory for Assumption Parish, LA
.. DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 9 AM CST
TUESDAY...

* WHAT... Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog.

* WHERE... Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

* WHEN... From midnight tonight to 9 AM CST Tuesday.

* IMPACTS... Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If driving, slow down, use your low beam headlights, and leave
plenty of distance ahead of you.

02/03/2025

Tune in to The Voice of the Coast with Danika...
Mayor Eugene Foulcard with the City of Franklin recaps 2024, future economic development plans and the city's water distribution system.

Air dates and times: tonight at 6:30, 9:00 and Tuesday at 8:00 AM. Also available on KWBJ Live on YouTube tomorrow.

02/03/2025

Jules Anderson, 65, of Iberia St., Franklin, LA, was arrested on February 2, 2025, at 5:44 PM, on the charge of contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. Anderson was booked, processed, and released on a $10,000.00 bond.

02/03/2025

Bayou Vista Man Arrested on Attempted Kidnapping and Attempted Indecent Behavior with a Juvenile

Lanny Theriot, 85, Bayou Vista, LA, was arrested on February 2, 2025, at 6:05 pm on a warrant for simple kidnapping (attempted) and indecent behavior with juvenile(s) (attempted).

On January 26, 2025, deputies responded to a complaint of a possible simple kidnapping. The complainant advised that his child was at an event in a public park with friends when the incident occurred. The juvenile said they were called over to a vehicle by a man waving money at them. The juvenile gave a description of the vehicle and the man.

Detectives followed up on the complaint, obtaining video footage and opening an investigation. Through the investigation, Theriot was identified as the suspect.

On February 2, 2025, Detectives received a second complaint and made contact with Theriot. During questioning, Theriot made statements that he intended to get the juvenile in the car for lewd behavior with the juvenile. Detectives obtained a warrant for Theriot’s arrest and transported him to the St. Mary Parish Law Enforcement Center for booking. Bail has not been set at this time.

02/01/2025

Six people were hurt in two separate vehicle crashes in Franklin last night, according to FFD. At 10:07pm, they responded to a vehicle that hit a power pole on Hwy 182 with 4 patients sent to Bayou Bend in Franklin. At 11:56pm, a second crash on Fifth and W. Ibert resulted in two injuries, including a pregnant female. One patient was sent to Bayou Bend while the other was transported to Lafayette General.

02/01/2025

01/31/2025

Preliminary report:
Single-vehicle crash with injuries in front of Sterling Road in Franklin. Driver reportedly drove into a ditch. Two occupants transported to a local medical facility.

UPDATE:
The roadway is clear. 11:54 AM.
𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐅𝐅𝐈𝐂 𝐀𝐃𝐕𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐑𝐘
Deputies and first responders are on the scene of a single-vehicle crash with injuries on Irish Bend Road at Sterling Bridge Approach in the Franklin area.

There is one lane blocked at this time. Motorists are asked to slow down and be cautious in this area.

01/31/2025

St. Mary Chamber of Commerce Banquet Awards Ceremony