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Cheri Perry coaches in amatchduringthe St Michael’s2023
jamboree.
ZHS volleyball locksinfor 2024 season
Coach Cheri Perry welcomes a roster of 24 volleyballersfor the 2024 volleyball season that includes 11 sophomores that will be heavily relied upon to improve on an 11-16 season in 2023.
She welcomes four returning starters Audrey Mitchem, Amelia Mitchem, Asia Sterling and Avie Mason, three of whom played as underclassmen last year,toprovide leadership.
Park visitornumbers up in Zachary
BY OLIVIA MCCLURE Contributing writer
More peopleare visiting BRECparks and facilities, which provide awide range of economic, social andenvironmental benefits, ZacharyCity Council membersheard at their Aug. 13 meeting.
BRECsuperintendentCorey Wilson gave city officials an update on the parishwide parks and recreation system
Wilson said morethan 1million visitors havealready made useofBREC’s175 parks and other facilities in 2024,anincreaseof about 20% since 2023.
“We’re going to be close to 2million this year,” he said. “Wecontinue to do agood job of serving thecommunity.”
BREC facilities in theZacharyareaconsistently see good numbers, he said. These include the ZacharyCommunity Park; the Avenue F, ChurchStreet, Doyle Bayou, Flanacher Road, Hunters Point Drive, Little Farms, Plank Road, Rita Street, Rollins Road and 39th Street neighborhood parks; and the Beaver Creek Park and Golf Course. Nearly 25,000 people have visited these facilities since the beginning of 2024.
Summercampingprogramsthat recently ended served 770 children in Zachary.And Zachary residents are atop user of the newly
“The sophomore group is special, and they are getting better and stronger while the whole team committed over the summer with more girls competing in club ball than in previous years,” Perry said. Perry singled out Mason andnoted that “Avie became alibero last year and picked up alot of playing time,” which willbecritical. The team will also rely on senior leadership from Savannah Franklin, who missed last year withaninjury, and Audrey Mitchem. The team started thingsoff last week withthe Referees Scrimmage where they competed against St. Michaels, West Feliciana and Prairieville.
The Referees Scrimmage is a preseason set of games utilized to train volleyball officials.Though there are multiple stoppages and teaching moments for theofficials throughout it is first-time action for many girls and an opportunity to get out on the court.
“Weplayed well and in theWest Feliciana game we saw alot of things we have been working on this summerrunning the quicker offense,” Perry relayed.
Summer training included a two-day camp at the end of July led by Southeastern Louisiana University coach Jeremy White and his assistant Lee McBrideat ZHS. The ZHS varsity also attends
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Rocklines the ComiteRiver DiversionCanal just east of La. 964 on Aug. 19 in Zachary. The newbridge,background,had to be built to spanthe 300-foot-wide, 50-foot deep canal dugfrom what wasonce solid ground
Area’s biggest flood controlproject
Whyhas it been delayedsolong?
BY DAVID J. MITCHELL Staff writer
When construction on BatonRouge’sbiggest-ever flood control project started in 2019, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineersprojected the then-roughly $500 million plan would be finished by the end of 2021.
Nearly five years later,work on the ComiteRiver Diversion Canal hasmissed deadlines and thecosthas nearly doubled. But officials now say they have finally cleared aroadblock that has hung up important sections of the channel for years.
Talked about sincethe 1960s and taking full shape after Baton Rouge’s1983 flood, the 8-mile, rock-lined canal is being carved across East Baton Rouge Parish and, with4 miles of more natural diversion,will become essentially amanmade river able to handle, at full blast, floodwater equivalent to theArkansas River
P.J. Varnado, the branch chief for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Baton RougeIntegrated Projects Office, givesatour of the finished control structure near Lilly Bayouthat is part of the ComiteDiversionCanal on Aug. 19 in Zachary,.The structure was finished in 2011. The manmade channel that will feed the structure and other pieces of the 12-mile diversion are under construction or awaiting construction awards.
The 12-mile diversion will reduce flood risk for 700,000
people in the Baton Rouge regionbyfunneling floodwater
fromthe Comite Riverinto the Mississippi River upriver of Southern University,Corps of Engineers officials say One piece of the project, the Lilly Bayou control structure just westofU.S. 61, was finished in 2011 but has had no canal to serve for more than adecade. Since 2019, several sections of the canal east of Bayou Lilly,new bridges and other structures have been finished or are nearly done on the now $908 million project. Work continued this week on other sections of the canal. But state Department of Transportation andDevelopmentSecretary Joe Donahue told membersofalegislative task force on the project last week that he insisted officials not provide acompletion date at this point due to uncertainties and past misseddeadlines. “Because we’vehad definitive answers previously, and theywere alldefinitively wrong. Those dates came and went, and it is that that is the most frustrating to me —to
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Col. Paul Pride, retired from the OhioState Highway Patrol,will
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coach
volleyball
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P.J. Varnado, the branch chief for the U.S. Army CorpsofEngineers Baton RougeIntegrated Projects Office, walks to the edgeofthe completed Comite River Diversion Canal near Cypress BayouonAug.1.The canalroute canbeseen where the rock slopes are visible.
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have adate that is put outthere thatcomes and goes,” Donahue said on Thursday “Whenever the prediction was made, there was insufficient datainorder to set that date, and so that is something that Iam not going to do. Iamnot goingtobuy into a timelinethat Idonot havesome levelofassurance we will be able tomeet.”
Perhapsafew more years
Amajor issue has involved the complicated process of movingpipelines out of the way of the project.
More than ayear longer than acompany official had promised state legislators inearly 2023, Florida Gas Transmissionapplied on July 24 for akey federal permit to move two high-pressure gaslines that feed much of theSoutheastafter years of negotiations with the state.
Running all the way to Miami, Florida, the two pipelinescut diagonally through along section of the 300-foot-wide, 50-foot-deep canal route. They have delayed construction on two canal digging segments, newcanalspanningbridgesfor La.19and arailroad line and otherstructures, Corpsofficials said The permit with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is in the public comment period andcouldbegranted in October, clearingthe path for pipeline relocation to start in November. It is expected to take up to nine months, Corps officials havesaid.
P.J. Varnado, branch chief for the Corps of Engineers’ Baton Rouge integrated project office, explained on Mondaythatwhen the diversion canal received $343 million in federal moneyin2018 to restart construction, theCorps and DOTD still had utility relocationsand landacquisitions to finish “Thosethings comewitha timeline,unfortunately.And we’vebeen workingdiligently to overcomethosechallenges andmove forward, but now we really see thelight at the end of the tunnel,” Varnado said during an interview at the Lilly Bayou structure. “And all Ican do is say,‘Bear with us.We’regetting really close.’” Varnado acknowledgedthatthe diversion was probably a10-year civil works project based on what wasleft to do in 2018 when U.S. Rep. Garret Graves, R-Baton Rouge, wrangled the constructiondollarsfor the canal. What’s“close” may be amatter of perspective,however,and could mean afew more hurricane seasons before thecanal is finished and provides some assurance fora region devastatedbythe 2016 floods. Based on current Corps estimates forthe award of thefinalsix constructionphases, completion could take roughly 21/2 years. Anotherphase at Baton Rouge Bayou is expected to be awarded before the endof the year.But the lastconstructionphase around Brooks Lake isn’texpected tobe awarded until the fourth quarter of next year,according to aCorpsestimate, and it still has some details to beironed out. Col. Cullen Jones, commander for the Corps’ New Orleans branch, told legislators last week that the standard time pegged to build phases of the canal has been 11/2 to two years, though Corps andstate officials are working to find efficiencies.
State Rep. Rick Edmonds, R-Baton Rouge, who sits on the Legislature’snewly formed Comite River Diversion Canal/ AmiteRiver Basin Task Force, has called for ameeting in Octobertoget atimeline. “All we do is meet. Ourpeople aretired of meeting.Some of the worst meetings I’ve been in, as alegislator,for the past nine years, has beensince 2016 when peoplelook up and say,‘What are we doing? What is goingon?’” Edmonds said.“So, Iwant for my constituents today,Iwant to know and how we can demand the full force of the Legislature to say,‘We wanta timeline.’”
An oldidea, lots of delay
Even before the series of missed construction deadlines, otherdelays besetthe project for decades.
Water flowsthrough finished piece of the Comite RiverDiversion Canal into acontrol structure near Lilly Bayou. Construction of the channel linked to it, background, started in 2019. It remains under construction to the east of thisstructure.
Water fills the stilling basin of the Lilly Bayoucontrol structure at the end of the manmade channel for the Comite RiverDiversion Canal as seen Aug. 19 in Zachary. Built and finished in 2011, this structure has been waiting for more than adecadefor the diversion’sactual canal and sitsatmile eight at the end of that future waterway. The structure will slowdownwater dropping 45 feet from the channel to swamp bottoms along the Mississippi River.Flood water,which falls into the stilling basin, will head to Lilly Bayouand overland for four miles to the river
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Political will, regulatory roadblocks and alack of necessary government cash outlays all conspired to stymie work, even as local taxpayers chipped in millions of dollars through 20 years in property taxcollections. The small tax has sinceexpired. Even after the federal money came in, the project had an 87% cost overruninthe past twoyears,inpartdue to sharpnationwide inflation that required hundreds of millions more in fundingfrom Congress. And then there was Florida Gas The diversion channeliscutting across East Baton Rouge Parishbetween Baker and Zachary,
es, or moved out of the canal’spath. But Corps and state officials say the extended negotiations for the Florida Gas pipelines, which someclose to the decades-old project say they had seen coming since the early 2000s, cost the effort significant time because whole sections of the project had to wait.
Winning the $37.9 million job in late September 2023, contractor Five-S Group is digging about amile of the canal’seight miles of man-made channel, alongwith other work, just eastofU.S. 61. The company wasthe lastcontractthe Corpshas awarded in nearly ayear Donahue, whoworked forDOTDasan attorney until he left in 2022, accused Florida Gas of using the federal permit process “as ashield and as an obstruction to be able to delay the project.”
He said that while he was at DOTD, he wanted to sueFlorida Gastoforce action with help from the U.S. Attorney’sOffice but claimed the prior administration didn’twant to pursue it.
“They have alot of money and alot of influence, both in the state of Louisiana and Washington, D.C., and it was not the prior administration’sappetite to take on an entity like that, even when it was the safety, health and welfare of the people of Louisiana that hung in the balance,” he said. At the time, DOTD officials and then Gov.John Bel Edwardspursued personal diplomacy with Florida Gas to find adeal, though litigation was never off the table and potentially presented its own risk of delaying the project. The primary question remainedfor years who would pay for the costly relocation, which the Corps agreed to pay
Officials with oneofFlorida Gas’ owners didn’treturn an email for comment. Shawn Wilson, the DOTD secretary under Edwards, declined to comment Tuesday In the deal reached in May,the state agreed to spend $17 million in federal diversion funds to reimburse Florida Gas
The state and Corps will need to negotiate with the company again in the Brooks Lake area, where the company’shighpressure lines also run.
The last four miles of the diversion past the Lilly Bayou control structure go by Brooks Lake, flowing through thebayou and over land on the final leg to the Mississippi.
The Corps officials said they are examining aberm to protect anearby law enforcement training facility from flooding and tryingtodetermineifFloridaGas’ lines will need to be moved or protected in some way.Donahue suggested those negotiations could be easier because the state already has atemplate.
David J. Mitchell can be reached at dmitchell@theadvocate.com.
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Abackhoe digs along the Comite River Diversion Canal construction zone near Barnett Road on Aug. 19 in Zachary.
nished area of the Comite River Diversion Canal with abranch toward Cypress Bayoulocated east of La. 964
BREC Assistant Superintendent Reed Richard, center, uses his oversized scissors to cut the ribbonon
Dec. 27, 2023, as he is joined with community members during aribbon-cutting ceremonycelebrating thelong overdue reopeningofBREC’sChurchStreet Park in Zachary.
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renovated Baton Rouge Zoo, he said. BREC has been working on an economic impact study.Wilson said BREC collects close to $80 million in property taxes annually.
“The return there —over $300 million in economic ben-
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the Southeastern summer camp for team building and training.
Perry is joined by coaches Ron Lewis, Kia Coleman and first-year coach Michaela McHugh. Coleman and Lewis return as assistants. McHugh is entering
efits —isadifference of over $245 million,” he said.
These benefits include providing recreation opportunities to residents as wellasimproving property values and helping manage stormwater
“Our parks are able to hold water,release it slowly, clean water,all those sorts of things,” Wilsonsaid. After the 2016 flood, BREC calculated that itsparks heldalmost 10 billion gallons of water,he
her first year at her alma mater where she was a multisport athleteincluding as aformer volleyball player
“It’sgood to have coaches thatcan focusand develop the skills for allthe girls whether they are freshmen,juniorvarsityorvarsity,” Perry said. On the districtPerry noted that “as usual,St. Joseph’sisgoing to be strong
added.
Voters will seetwo ballot measures relatedtoBREC in this fall’selection. Wilson emphasizedthatthese are renewals—not increases —of existing millagesthatfund the system. “Your taxes are notonly providing youdollar-for-dollar recreational benefits —but almost three times the amount of recreational benefits that you’re paying for,” Wilsonsaid.
andCentral is going to be strong.” Liberty is in the districtthis year andScotlandville hasmoved out BatonRouge high rounds out the districtcompetition. “Weused to play everybody twiceindistrict, but we only go once around this year so each of ourteams hasthe opportunity to play others in the state,”Perry said. This season’sschedule
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lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 1p.m. The luncheon will feature Guest Speaker Col. Paul Pride, a retired superintendent of the Ohio StateHighway Patrol. The themefor the luncheon is “Faith and Service.”
“The community prayer luncheon is ameaningful opportunity forour citizens to come together,reflect on our shared values of compassion and service, and pray foraprosperous and safe future forour city,” McDavid said. Lanternfestivalmoved
The Water Lantern Festival, at ZacharyCommunity Park, 20055 Old Scenic Highway,has been moved to Sept. 21. Visit tinyurl.com/556f2tu8 for details.
Vendorssoughtfor Novemberfest
Crafters and vendors are invited to participateinSt. Patrick’sNovemberfest from 10 a.m. to 4p.m., Nov 2. The day will include food, fun, games, activities, crafts/vendors and more. The church is at 1322 Church St., Zachary. Forinformation or applications go to www.stpatsla.org, email churchoffice@stpatsla.org, or call the church at (225) 654-4091.
SpeakFrenchand find other activities at thelibrary
n Adultsinterested in speaking French areinvited to the Zachary Branch Library,1900 Church St., for Zachary’sFrench Table at 6p.m. on thesecond and fourth Monday of each month. Adults at any level of French areinvited. Call (225) 6581840.
n Kids’ Orchestra will have aSeptember program based “Max Found TwoSticks,” by Brian Pinkney,and “The AuntsGoMarching,” by Mau-
will also feature more gamesduring the week than weekend tournaments. The freshmen andjunior varsitywill host ajamboree at Zachary High Aug. 31 andthe varsity will compete the priorThursday in the St.Michael varsity jamboree.
The Broncos will open on the road at Destrehan on Sept.3 “It’salongtrip but every
rie Manning at 11 a.m., Sept. 7at the Zachary Branch Library,(225) 658-1840, and at 1p.m. at the Central Branch Library,at11260 Joor Road. Call (225) 262-2640.
n The Pride-Chaneyville Branch, 13600 Pride-Port Hudson Road, will host Bridgerton: Tea, Trivia and Strategy Gamesat1 p.m., Sept. 21. Twenty-somethings will play games with the goal of an auspicious marriage proposal. Afternoon tea and tea trivia round out the event. Call (225) 658-1540.
n The 47th annual Author-Illustrator Program featuring Jerry Pallotta is set forSept. 26-27 at the Main Branch on Goodwood Boulevard, Baton Rouge. School librarians, teachers and administrators are invited to register foraVirtual School Visit with Jerry Pallotta at 10 a.m., Sept. 26. Register at www.ebrpl.com/ events.html#/events by Sept. 24 to receive the virtual link. All ages are welcome to meet Pallotta at the Main Library at 7p.m., Sept. 26. An autograph session and reception will follow the free presentation. No registration is required.
n Teachers, librarians, writers, parents and lovers of children’s literature are encouraged to attend Behind the Writing at 8:30 a.m. Sept. 27. Registration is required, but the event is free. Call (225) 231-3760 or email tdearing@ebrpl.com. Snacks will be provided during breaks, and an autograph session will follow this professional presentatio Christmasparadeiscoming In arecent newsletter,the Zachary Chamber of Commerce announced the Zachary Christmas Parade is at 10 a.m. Dec.14. The themewill be Luau Under the Mistletoe.
Send news and events forthe Zachary area to zachary@ theadvocate.com by noon Friday or call (225) 388-0731.
year Destrehan comes to ourjamboree, anditfelt right to return thefavor,” Perry said. Perry is excited about theseason andnotes that “though we are young, I think we are going to turn someheadsand surprise somepeople this year.”
Perry stressed that thesuccess of this year’steam will be based on “theimportance of being intentional andholding each other accountable.” There is no overlying theme forthe season,but rather daily reinforcementsofbeing intentional thevalue of accountability andconstantengagement Warren Brady covers sports forThe Plainsman. He canbecontacted at zachary@theadvocate. com.
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Keep LouisianaBeautiful launches PutThe Brakes
On Litter campaign
Community news report
Keep Louisiana Beautiful and Lt. Gov.Billy Nungesser have introduced the Put the Brakes on Litter campaign in partnership with the Louisiana Automobile Dealer Association.
The campaign will distribute litter kits and educational signage to participating cardealerships in Louisiana with the goalof educating motorists on the importance of roadside litter prevention.
“This campaign is aresult of KLB’s2023Louisiana Litter Study,which foundthatthere are143.8 million pieces of litter on our roadways,” said KLB Executive Director Susan Russell. “Motorists are the main source of roadside litter,sothis campaign is an important opportunity for teaching and empowering motorists to prevent litter from happening in the first place.”
KLB said actions motorists can take to help reduce roadside include:
n Use acar litter bag
n Use aportable ashtray
n Keep your truck bed clean
n Secure your load
n Report littering at (855)
LA-Litter
KLB has sent campaign materials to 36 participating dealershipsacross Loui-
siana. Participating dealerships receive litter kits for vehicle buyers. Eachlitter kitcontains:
n Adisposable litter bag for the motorist to use for their trash
n An informational rack card explainingthe contents of thekit and listing litter prevention tips
n Apocket ashtray for cigarette disposal. If the motorist does not smoke, it is recommended that they give thepocket ashtray to someone who does
n Acar cupholder coaster with thelitter hotlinenumber. Motorists are encouraged to call (855) LA-Litter to reporta litterer’splate informationand vehicle make.
Louisiana car dealerships can join the “Put the Brakes on Litter” campaign online at tinyurl.com/46urtx8h. KLBwillacceptnew dealershipswhile supplieslast. LADA membershipisnot required to participate.
According to asurvey, 92%ofLouisiana residents believe litter is aproblem. The complete litter study and fact sheets are available at KeepLouisianaBeautiful.org. Otherkey findingsfrom theLitter Study that motivatedthis campaigninclude:
n Cigarette butts arethe most litteredmicro-sized item on our roadways (24.5%).
n Motorists, garbage trucks, and unsecured loads contribute to over 79% of roadway litter
n Interstates are themost littered type of roadway, with an average of 10,178 pieces of litter per mile.
“Louisianaisfull of naturalbeautyand one of the easiestways to see it is by driving our roads and highways. As auto dealers, we are proud to offer this free, simplesolutiontoLouisiana drivers to help preserve ourstate’sbeauty.Ifweall take steps to addressthis problemwhere it starts, we can prevent further trash from appearing on ourroadways,”saidLADA President and CEO Coulter McMahen.
Nungesser said, “Each year,local governments and other agencies spend more than $91million cleaning up litter and illegaldumping. It’stimewe turn thetide on littering, andI am excited to launch this new partnership with Louisiana’s autodealers Not only will this help prevent more waste from accumulating in ourcommunities,but it will alsoreduce theburden on taxpayers who are footing the bill to clean it up. The solutionis simple, but it takes all of us to do our part.”
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RotaryDistrictGov.Craig Walling,ZacharyRotaryPresident Heather Prejean, PresidentElect Tamara Dayton and Assistant District Gov. CathyCraddock at the Aug. 15 meeting
Rotaryofficialspeaks to Zachary groupatAug.15meeting
The Zachary Rotarians heard from District Gov.Craig Wallingatthe Aug. 15 meeting.
Walling deliveredamessageabout the magicofRotary, focusing onits passions, includingfighting cancers,premature births and maternitycare; fighting illiteracy;providingclean drinking water and sanitation; helping providejobs througheducation and training;and promoting peace
ZacharyRotaryhears aboutchancefor kids to ride in stickhorse rodeo
DanKlein, withZacharyRotary PresidentHeather Prejean, shares about the upcoming ZacharyStock Horse Rodeo Klein shared withZachary Rotarians at the Aug. 8meeting about an upcomingevent: the Wild West Stick HorseRodeo. The event is for riders age3-7 Theycan showoff their rodeo skills in events likebarrel racing,bronco bustingand goat tail pulls. For information, contact Klein at Klein Farmsat (225) 978-5104.
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The following people were booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison or issued asummons by the Zachary PoliceDepartment from Aug.1-21:
JESSICABROWN: 48; 1408 La. 958, Slaughter; unlawful sales of persons under 21
TIA CAMEL: 21; 4750 5350 Groom Road, Baker; unlawful sales of persons under 21
ELIZABETH COX: 21; 11010 Peairs Road, Pride; unlawful sales of persons under 21
TROYNELL CUMMINGS: 47; 18733Samuels Road, No. 273, Baton Rouge; possession/distribution manufacturing Schedule II narcotics, equipment violation, possession of marijuana, and sale, distribution, or possession of legend drug
SHAWNELSEY: 53; 3722 Pope Road, Zachary; simple criminal damage to property,simple burglary,and theft
CLINON GIBSON: 75; 4217 Little Farms Drive Zachary; possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia
DEKISHAGIBSON: 36; 4217 LittleFarms Drive, Zachary; eight counts contributing to thedelinquency of juveniles, carnal knowledgeofa juvenile, eight counts indecent behavior with juveniles, and failuretoappear on outstanding bench warrants
EUREKA HUBBARD: 53; 8280 Cypress Road, Baton Rouge; theft
MARIJAH JARRELL: 19; 21259 W. GroveDrive, Zachary; unlawful sales of persons under 21
RANDYKNOX: 41; 314 Woodpecker St., Baton Rouge: possession of marijuana, possession/distribution manufacturing Schedule II narcotics, and driving left lane of multilane highway
ADRIENNE LAVERGNE: 12314 Morgan Meadow Road, Baton Rouge; unlawful sales of persons under 21
CARLOS LOUIS: 33; 4141 Joseph St., Baton Rouge; theft
MORGAN MILLER: 27; 5729 WyeRoad,Lakeland; unlawful sales of persons under 21
LEIDYMURILLO: 18; 2105 W. Azalea Ave., Baker; unlawful sales of persons under 21
JESSE RUIZ: 31; 4904 Winbourne Ave., Baton Rouge; possession of drug paraphernalia and passing vehicle on theleft
COI SCOTT: 29; 10707 IndustriplexBlvd., Baton Rouge; unlawful sales of persons under 21
CHRISTOPHER STALDER: 42; 5634 TeeDrive, Zachary; possession of marijuana
MICHAEL TAYLOR: 40; 1466 CordobaDrive, Zachary; failuretoappear on outstanding bench warrants
JALEN WHITE: 24; 3514 RooseveltSt., Zachary; possession of marijuana and equipment violation
ERIC BLACKMORE: 32; 286 Whitaker Road, Centerville, Mississippi; possession of marijuana
DAVID CASTON JR.: 38; 4979 St. Louis St. No. 27, Zachary; battery of adating partner–strangulation
DEJARIUS DUNN: 24; 2179 La. 952, Jackson; possession of marijuana, displayofplate, and smoking in vehicle prohibited
SKYLAR ERNEST: 21; 1988 Rollins Road, Zachary; possession of marijuana
KEYAKA IZEVBIZUA: 39; 4311 Stewart St., Zachary; domesticabuse assault –child endangerment
SAMUELMIMS III: 22; 8247 Carver Road, St. Francisville;possession of marijuana
JARED PARKER: 34; 911 VioletSt., Baton Rouge; failuretoappear on outstanding bench warrants
CHARLES TAYLOR JR.: 24; 452 Old Rafe Mayer Road, Baton Rouge:failuretoappear on outstanding bench warrants
BRIANNA CARPENTER: 29; 2809 Wilson St., Baker; failuretoappear on outstanding bench warrants
REAGAN CREEL: 32; 31531 Linder Road, No. 7, Denham Springs;failuretoappear on outstanding bench warrants
JAYLIN DIXON: 22; 5920 MainSt., Apt 5, Zachary; disturbing thepeace
ANIYAH HOLMES: 18; 2742 April St., Zachary; unlawful sales to persons under 21
CODYHULSEAPPLE: 32; 3169 Sherry Drive, Baton Rouge;failuretoappear on outstanding bench warrants
ZANIYAH JOHNSON: 17; 5180 Barnett Road, Apt. B205, Zachary; possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia, and display of temporary licenseplate
HAROLD KELLYJR.: 1714 Chamberlain Ave., Baker;fugitivewarrants through EastBaton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, fugitivewarrants through Baker Police Department, fugitive warrants through Baton Rouge Police Department,and failuretoappear on outstanding bench warrants
AHMAAD LEWIS: 19; 9458 Breeden Drive,Baton Rouge;disturbing thepeace
CASEYMCGLOTHLIN: 25; 5623 Hillcrest Drive
Zachary; simple criminal damage to property
KEYON MARSHALL: 24; 5170 Astoria Drive, Baton Rouge;possession of marijuana
KEYON MARSHALL: 24; 5170 Astoria Drive Baton Rouge;fugitivewarrants through East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office
KENNEDYPATRICK: 19; 8255 Oakley Drive Zachary; unlawful sales to persons under 21
LUTHER POWELL: 56; 35228 Cane Market Road, Denham Springs;theft
JORDAN SOARES: 23; 8744 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge;eight counts contributing to the delinquency of juveniles, eight counts distribution of Schedule Inarcotics, eight counts illegal distribution of narcotics to minors
BRANDON SWITZER: 45; 5234 Gloria St., Zachary; bank fraud
ANTHONY WHITE: 38; 1120 Spanish Town Road, Apt. 226, Baton Rouge;failuretoappear on outstanding bench warrants
BROOKE WILLIAMS: 18; 16029 Olive Grove Drive,Zachary; possession of marijuana
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ish Agents cited Randall Tabor,58, of Baker,for taking adeer duringaclosed season. On Aug. 1, agents re-
ceived information about a 10-point deer that was taken from aBaker residence duringa closed season Duringthe investigation, agentsdetermined that Tabor harvestedthe deer Agents madecontact with Taborand he admittedtotakingthe deeroff his property in Baker on July 26 with arifle. Agents seized thedeer antlers and deer meat and donated the meat to alocal charity Taking adeer during aclosed season brings a $900 to $950 fine andupto 120 days in jail. Taboralso mayface civil restitution totaling $2,033 forthe replacementvalue of theillegally taken deer Agents participating in thecase are Senior Agent Hunter Pearson, Cpl. Trey Coats, Sgt. Ed Ridgel and Agent Ethan Arbour
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