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Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Texas man pleads guilty in wrong-way crash that killed Prairieville woman
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Texas man pleaded guilty to vehicular homicide and third-offense DWI after a fatal wrong-way crash killed a 23-year-old woman from 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office said Joshua Cannon, 36, entered the plea last week. On Oct. 24, 2023, Louisiana State Police responded to reports of a head-on collision on I-10 Eastbound near mile marker 186 in Ascension determined that Cannon, driving a 2010 Chevrolet Traverse, was traveling west in the eastbound lanes when he collided head-on with a 2008 Honda Accord driven by Jaranisha Carter, 23, of Prairieville. Carter was taken to the hospital but later died from her injuries. Cannon had moderate injuries and was also noted that Cannon showed signs of impairment. He also refused to cooperate during the investigation. Authorities got a search warrant for a blood sample. The attorney's office said the test showed Cannon's blood alcohol concentration was 0.18 g%, more than the legal being released from the hospital, Cannon was arrested and booked into the Ascension Parish sentencing was delayed, according to the attorney's office. A pre-sentence investigation will take place first. It is tentatively set for Aug. 18. Baton Rouge chef to compete in seafood cook-off for state title this summer A new COVID variant may be driving up cases in some parts of the world, WHO says Suspect arrested, woman in coma after break-in at Beanie Babies tycoon's California mansion Ascension Parish man pleads guilty to store, restaurant armed robberies Rain, clouds may make Manhattanhenge unviewable in NYC Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Prairieville man sentenced after crimes against children, animal abuse
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — An Ascension Parish man will be spending multiple years in jail after he pled guilty to four counts of sexual abuse of an animal, indecent behavior with a juvenile, and possession of pornography involving juveniles. Jeremy Crochet, 31, of Prairieville, was sentenced to 15 years with credit for time served, according to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office. The Louisiana Bureau of Investigations received a tip and started an investigation on Oct. 31, 2022. The 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office said the investigation centered around the possession, manufacturing, and/or distribution of child pornography. Investigators were able to pinpoint a residence in Ascension Parish after looking at a messaging app. A search warrant was then executed at a home in the 17000 block of Penn Boulevard. Multiple agencies assisted with the execution of the search warrant, including the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Homeland Security, and the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. Investigators took multiple electronic devices into their possession and interviewed Crochet. Baton Rouge man accused of attempting to solicit sex from a nine-year-old girl They found that the devices belonged to Crochet and had 'numerous photographs and videos depicting child sexual abuse material and sexual abuse of animals,' according to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office. Authorities got an arrest warrant, and the Prairieville man was arrested and booked into the Ascension Parish Jail. Crochet will have to serve seven years of his sentence, and the remaining eight will be suspended, officials confirmed. When he is done serving his sentence, the attorney's office said Crochet will have to register and notify as a sex offender or child predator for life. They said he will also be placed on 3 years supervised probation. Florida charter captain sentenced for poisoning, shooting dolphins King Charles III delivers rare speech to Canada's Parliament Prairieville man sentenced after crimes against children, animal abuse Iowa woman and her bell play key role in Scripps National Spelling Bee Lutcher man pleads guilty to attempted manslaughter in child abuse case Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
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3rd member of retail crime ring sentenced for role in $238K theft scheme
DENVER (KDVR) — A 20-year-old man was sentenced Friday to 17 years in prison after he pleaded guilty for his role in a retail theft scheme in Castle Rock and across the Denver metro, according to the 23rd Judicial District Attorney's Office. Jaison Contreras-Rangel, of Venezuela, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and violating the Colorado Organized Crime Control Act. Contreras-Rangel was accused of participating in 12 thefts at retail stores that included jewelry stores and a Sunglass Hut. Retail crime ring member gets 8 years in prison for thefts across metro area; DA asks more retailers to cooperate According to an arrest affidavit, Contreras-Rangel was part of a group that was linked to 19 thefts in the Denver metro from Dec. 4, 2023, through Jan. 25, 2024. The crime ring, according to the court documents, has at least seven 'main members' who have been identified by police. Contreras-Rangel was identified in a robbery of a Sunglass Hut in Castle Rock where almost $9,760 of merchandise (which included 27 pairs of sunglasses) was reported stolen. The arrest affidavit describes how three men entered the store, selected several pairs of eyeglasses and fled the store with them. The arrest affidavit also describes how detectives learned of jewelry grab-and-run thefts, and recognized suspects in the crime ring in crime bulletins, including Contreras-Rangel. Another member of the crime ring, Jacson Rojas-Montilla, also pleaded guilty for his role in the thefts and has been sentenced to eight years in prison, and then will be deported as he is an undocumented immigrant, as are most of the members of the crime ring. Another co-conspirator, Bruno Gutierrez-Zorilla, was convicted at trial and is awaiting sentencing. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
