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POLICE REPORT

Editor’s Note: An arrest does not indicate whether a person is guilty of the crime with which they have been charged. A person is not considered guilty until they are convicted of a crime in a court of law.

Twenty-two people were booked into the parish jail by the Jeff Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office over the past week.

Friday, November 30

Kari Fields, 32, of Weatherford, Okla., was charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled dangerous substance.

Jerry Wayne Fontenot, 33, of Welsh, was charged with two counts of contempt of court.

Saints aim to get back on track against Buccaneers

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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Buccaneers pulled off the biggest upset of the opening week of the NFL season, beating the Saints in a high-scoring shootout. Three months later, neither team is looking back.

New Orleans (10-2) is on the verge of clinching another NFC South title. Tampa Bay (5-7) is trying to escape a deep hole and climb back into playoff contention.

“It does feel like it’s been quite a while,” Saints coach Sean Payton said, reflecting on his team’s 48-40 loss to the Bucs in Week 1.

Shop for a Cause to benefit JDP kids

LAKE ARTHUR - There is no shortage of good Samaritans in the community that are looking to make sure area children enjoy Christmas. This weekend, they will have a chance

JDSO reminds public of Share-Cam Initiative

The Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff’s Office (JDSO) reminds the public of the benefits of participating in the Share-Cam Video Surveillance System Initiative. The program was introduced several months ago, however

Supreme Court likely to keep double jeopardy exception

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court seemed likely Thursday to preserve a constitutional rule that allows state and federal governments to prosecute someone for the same crime. Several justices expressed

Paris riots over fuel taxes dim hopes for climate

PARIS (AP) — The “yellow vests” in France are worrying greens around the world. The worst riots in Paris in decades were sparked by higher fuel taxes, and French President

Two US warplanes crash off Japan,: 1 dead, 5 missing

TOKYO (AP) — One of two crew members recovered after two U.S. warplanes collided and crashed off Japan’s coast early Thursday is dead and five others remain missing, the U.S.

State: JDP early voter turnout at 5 percent

Results released Wednesday from the Louisiana Secretary of State’s Office (SOS) showed around five percent of registered voters in Jeff Davis Parish turned out during the early voting period for

Fire closes restaurant until further notice

LAKE ARTHUR - Officials are working to determine what started a fire that caused significant damage to Nott’s Corner here early Wednesday morning. The restaurant is currently closed. “The incident

IN HONOR

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WASHINGTON D.C. - A Crowley native honored former president Sailor George H.W. Bush with a day-long gun salute. A detail from the Navy Ceremonial Guard performed a Gun Salute in