Three-parish chase ends in Minden

A high-speed pursuit traversing three parishes ended in Minden Saturday afternoon with no reported injuries.
George Werney, III, 45, of Goliad, Texas, was arrested Saturday and charged with aggravated flight and reckless operation of a moving vehicle.

According to Ruston Police Department Public Information Officer Curtis Hawkins, at approximately 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Werney allegedly snatched a woman’s purse in the Ruston Wal-Mart parking lot and fled the scene in a  Dodge pickup.

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A Sibley man is incarcerated in Bienville Parish on drug charges and is facing additional charges in Webster after narcotics officers discovered the components of a methamphetamine lab in his home.

Jeremy Kirkham, 23, of 1161 Yellow Pine Road, Sibley was arrested May 5 by Bienville authorities on charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance (CDS) schedule II (methamphetamine) and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Webster Nation will be the guest speaker at tonight’s Dorcheat Historical Association’s “Night for the Museum”.

“Don’t miss this exciting and entertaining night of hearing our parish history,” event organizer Schelly Brown said.  “This informative night dealing with Webster Parish railroading history during the 1940’s era should be another huge success.”

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A man wanted for the murder of three people in Bossier City earlier this week is now in police custody. According to Bossier City Police spokesman Mark Natale, Robert L. McCoy, 34, was apprehended without incident earlier this evening.

A news conference is scheduled for Saturday at 1 p.m. where Bossier City Police Chief Mike Halphen will offer the details surrounding McCoy's arrest. 

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