Police Report

The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Sept. 13-20.

• Ladarrius Dean, 31, 108 A South Circle Drive, Rayville; interference with a police officer.

• Eric Murphy, 26, 142 A North Circle, Rayville; two counts careless operation, two counts counts resisting arrest and no driver’s license.

• Joshua Lowery, 35, 1207 Hwy 134, Rayville; driving under suspension.

• Malik Wlliams, 38, 205 Chatham, Delhi; leaving the scene of an accident.

• Lexi Ponidexter, 22, 90 Ponidexter Road, Mangham; careless operation with an accident, leaving the scene of an accident, open container and running a stop sign.

• Robert Gray, 48, 176 Ringle Road, Delhi, shoplifting.

• Antonio Williams, 20, 404 Foster St., Rayville; disturbing the peace - general.

• Emanuel Johnson, 22, 415 Gulpha Drive, West Monroe; failure to appear on no proof of insurance; failure to appear on no seat belt.

• Kansas Shepherd, 28, 31 Parish Road, Swartz; disturbing the peace by simple drunk and indecent exposure.

• Christopher Jones, 47, 606 Brown St., Rayville; unauthorized use of a moveable, resisting arrest by flight, and two counts disobedience to a police officer.

• Brown Peller, 54, 512 Martin Luther King Drive, Rayville; criminal mischief.

• Roderick Williams, 42, 409 Linda Street, Rayville; damage to property less than $100, two counts disobedience to a police officer and public intoxication.

• Jerrett Johnson, 19, 1606 50 121h St., Monroe; no driver’s license and speeding.

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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of 34 traffic citations this week. That number includes 16 for speeding, three each for no driver’s license,  two each for driving under suspension and one each for careless operation, headlights (two required),  exhaust, no registration, failure to carry registration, failure to secure registration, failure to yield with an accident, no insurance, no driver’s license, no license plate, running a red light, disturbing the peace by loud music and running a stop sign.

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Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson would like to address the State of Louisiana going into Phase 3.

Chief Robinson is very excited with this news and wants to see our community and out state get back to normal. Chief Robinson wants to see everyone back at work, everyone being able to attend their religious services and everyone being able to get back to a somewhat normal life. 

At this time, even a normal life, will definitely be falling under the term, “the new normal,” he said.

While the state is in Phase 3, there is still a statewide mask mandate in place.

Chief Robinson would like to remind everyone that when you are out please remember to wear your mask. Gov.John Bel Edwards advised that the State of Louisiana will be under Phase 3 until at least Oct. 9 and, at that time, the decision will be made to remain at Phase 3 or proceed further.

Chief Robinson would also like to advise that everyone needs to be mindful of all posted traffic laws. He advised that if you are speeding, you will be ticketed. 

Chief Robinson would like to remind the community that school is back in session. Please remember to observe all school zones. Be mindful that a speeding ticket in a school zone can be higher than regular speeding ticket.

Also, speeding tickets will have a direct impact on your insurance rates. Remember, slow down and watch your surroundings. Chief Robinson advises that he knows that everyone is always in a hurry, but asks they remember an accident can cost a life.

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