FARMERVILLE, La., (KNOE 8 News) - In May 2012, the Union Parish Sheriff's Office began investigating numerous burglaries which occurred throughout the parish. During these burglaries numerous firearms, computers, along with men's and women's jewelry were taken. Detectives with the Union Parish Sheriff's Office, along with investigators Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, went to an address in Farmerville and spoke to Eric McGuire 43, of Farmerville, who had been developed as a suspect in a burglary in Ouachita Parish. While at the residence, investigators located numerous items believed to have been taken in burglaries in Union and Ouachita Parishes.
McGuire was subsequently arrested transported to the Union Parish Sheriff's Office an interviewed. During the interview, McGuire provided information implicating himself to several burglaries in Union and Ouachita Parishes. McGuire provided information to his involvement in burglaries in Lincoln and Morehouse Parishes, the town of Oak Grove, La., located in West Carroll Parish and Union County Arkansas.
McGuire has been charged with Illegal Possession of Stolen Things, Aggravated Burglary (2cts.), and Simple Burglary (2 cts.)
Subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of Jacob Jones, 30, of Downsville, La. who has been linked to several burglaries in Union and Ouachita Parishes. Jones has been charged with Aggravated Burglary (2cts.) and Simple Burglary (2 cts.) in Union Parish. Jones also has a felony warrant out of Ouachita Parish
Additional charges may be forthcoming not only in Union, but numerous other jurisdictions, as the investigation in continuing.
Investigators have recovered numerous items including jewelry, firearms, electronics, and gaming equipment in Louisiana and Arkansas.
A Virginia man who was once one of the nation's most prominent swimming coaches has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.
A once-prominent swimming coach who trained thousands of children was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for sexually abusing one of the girls he instructed.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:20 AM EDT2013-05-23 12:20:47 GMT
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.
DENHAM SPRINGS, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Authorities say a 40-year-old corrections officer assigned to the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola has been arrested in a Livingston Parish home invasion case.
Wednesday, May 22 2013 11:45 PM EDT2013-05-23 03:45:18 GMT
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Many in the ArkLaMiss are opening up their wallets for monetary donations or personal products to tornado ravaged Oklahoma.
MONROE, La. (KNOE 8 News) - Many in the ArkLaMiss are opening up their wallets for monetary donations or personal products to tornado ravaged Oklahoma.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:22 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:22:41 GMT
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.Of the local Scout leaders voting at their
GRAPEVINE, Texas (AP) - The Boy Scouts of America's National Council has voted to ease a long-standing ban and allow openly gay boys to be accepted as Scouts.
Thursday, May 23 2013 8:57 PM EDT2013-05-24 00:57:22 GMT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - After last week's severe weather in Northwest Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency for the area. The National Weather Service says a May 16 thunderstorm
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - After last week's severe weather in Northwest Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal has declared a state of emergency for the area.
Thursday, May 23 2013 2:40 PM EDT2013-05-23 18:40:28 GMT
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces enhanced monitoring along La. 70, near the Assumption Parish sinkhole.
BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development announces enhanced monitoring along La. 70, near the Assumption Parish sinkhole.
Thursday, May 23 2013 9:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 01:05:01 GMT
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Senate has killed a resolution that sought to keep the state from using a set of uniform national standards for public school testing, called Common Core standards.The
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - The Louisiana Senate has killed a resolution that sought to keep the state from using a set of uniform national standards for public school testing, called Common Core standards.
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