Police Report
The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Nov. 8-15.
• Devar Brown, 29, 102 Gustavia, Rayville; domestic abuse of a dating partner.
• Devin Griffin, 28, 203 Dacron St., Rayville; simple battery and damage to property.
• Ernest Miller, 40, 57 Baker Lane, Rayville; simple battery, expired MVI, improper use of temporary tag, failure to secure registration, no driver’s license, open container, possession of Schedule II and possession of drug paraphernalia.
• Charmaine Holmes, 29, 504 Spencer St., Rayville; disturbing the peace (general).
• Kendarius Ross, 23, 707 Rodeo Road, Farmerville; disturbing the peace by loud music and no driver’s license.
• Four juveniles were arrested this week. Two were charged with disturbing the peace by fighting, one for disturbing the peace by loud music and one for disturbing the peace (general).
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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of 13 traffic citations this week. That number includes four for speeding, two each for no license plate and expire MVI and one each for driving under suspension, failure to secure registration and license, failure to yield with an accident, no proof of insurance and disturbing the peace by loud music.
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Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson would like to address the community about in the Town of Rayville’s noise ordinance.
“The Town of Rayville has a noise ordinance in reference to loud music,” he said. “Loud music will not be tolerated. If you are driving you vehicle and you are stopped due to loud music, you will be arrested. This is for everyone. Parents, if your juvenile is stopped in the Town of Rayville due to loud music, he or she will be arrested. If your child is arrested, they will be brought to the Rayville Police Department, you will have to come to the Rayville Police Department for the booking process and then your child will be released to you to await court proceedings.”
Chief Robinson advises that everyone needs to pay heed to this ordinance. This ordinance to assure that everyone in our community does not have to be disturbed by loud music.
Also, Chief Robinson would like to remind everyone that we are still in the midst of the COVID- 19 pandemic.
“The numbers have been going up and we need to remain vigilant in your battle with COVID-19,” he said. “Wear your mask, practice good hand washing hygiene and use social distancing. The Thanksgiving holiday is approaching but we still need to stay mindful of the battle against this illness, remember that if you are traveling or even going to someone’s home that this illness does not discriminate. It is effecting everyone. Also, if you are feeling ill, please stay in and call or see your doctor. Don’t risk your life or someone else’s.”