Christopher Cartwright

2 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Christopher Cartwright

Four men people who rode through a Walmart in Baker — a scene captured on a video posted online — have been arrested, authorities said Friday. Brendon Bridgewater, 24, Patrick Derozan, 22, and Mason Webb, 18, turned themselves in on counts of entering and remaining after forbidden, unlawful post of criminal activity and disturbing the peace, said Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn. The fourth, a 16-year-old juvenile, turned himself on the same counts Friday morning.

2 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Christopher Cartwright

A former state senator’s home health care company faces a lawsuit alleging negligent care of an Ascension Parish woman who later died, according to court records. Troy Brown, who served as a Democrat from Napoleonville and has a residence in Geismar, owns and operates Home-Care PCA LLC, Louisiana Secretary of State records show. Last week, the children of a deceased woman brought a lawsuit in the 21st Judicial District Court against the company and one of its employees, Tyreetta Sam.

2 weeks ago | shreveportbossieradvocate.com | Christopher Cartwright

Four people who rode horses through a Walmart in Baker — a scene captured on a video posted online — have been arrested, authorities said Friday. Brendon Bridgewater, 24, Patrick Derozan, 22, and Mason Webb, 18, turned themselves in on misdemeanor counts of entering and remaining after forbidden, unlawful post of criminal activity and disturbing the peace, Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn said. The fourth, a 16-year-old juvenile, turned himself in on the same counts Friday morning.

2 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Christopher Cartwright

A recently resigned Assumption Parish justice of the peace failed to file legally required financial statements with the Louisiana Legislative Auditor’s Office for several years in a row, the auditor’s noncompliance database shows. Bridget Landry, who resigned effective Jan. 31, was first elected as justice of the peace for the 3rd Ward in 2007, according to Louisiana Secretary of State records.

2 weeks ago | theadvocate.com | Christopher Cartwright

While officials work out a potential agreement between the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady Health System and Prevost Memorial Hospital for a new facility in Donaldsonville, the system is expanding its operations across Ascension Parish. The health system, which operates the Our Lady of the Lake hospitals in the capital region, is bringing multiple new services to the parish including an infusion center and a clinic for early detection of lung cancer.