City Court Hears Criminal Docket for August Cases
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HHERALDING OOVER A CCENTURY OF NNEWS CCOVERAGE •• 1903-20131903-2013 LIFESTYLES INSIDE SPORTS JACKSON CASHWORD DEMONS SQUARE ARENA WINNERS BOXING SHARE $400 WIN! See Page 1B See Page 3A See Page 8A The Natchitoches Times And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free, John 8:32. Weekend Edition, August 31-September 1, 2013 Natchitoches, Louisiana • Since 1714 Seventy-Five Cents the Copy Letters to the Editor Let us know what you think, City court hears write a letter to the editor. See Page 4A for details. Natchitoches Times e-mail [email protected] criminal docket Visit our website at: www.natchitochestimes.com for August cases WEATHER The following cases came Schuyler Wayne Davis Jr., HIGH LOW before Judge Fred Gahagan in theft by shoplifting, reset Feb. 100 71 City Court Aug. 5: 10, diversion. Leah Admire, theft by Chasman Evans, aggravat- shoplifting, pleaded guilty, ed assault, BW failure to Area Deaths sentence of the court was, appear. confine 120 days in jail, credit Emily Firmin, theft by Gladys Marie Sims toward time served. shoplifting, remaining on Robert Earl Freeman Jr. Donivan Boast, theft by premises, pleaded not guilty, shoplifting, pleaded guilty, trial Sept. 9. Obituaries Page 2A sentence of the court was, Carnealus Gay, loud music The dedication of Caspari Hall and Student Services Center, at right, will be at 2 pm. confine 60 days in jail, 60 days amended disturbing the Wednesday, Sept. 4. in jail suspended, one year peace, cash bond forfeited. NPD to offer supervised probation, pay fine Jade Grayson, theft by and cost totaling $431, default shoplifting, reset Nov. 4, DA’s women’s defense Governor expected at NSU dedication of payment 30 days in jail. probation. It will be females only Dameon L. Bonner, posses- George Ricardo Hill, theft when the Natchitoches Police sion of marijuana, BW failure by shoplifting, BW failure to Dept. offers self-defense class- of Caspari Hall, Student Services Center to appear. appear. Octavious M. Bradley, loud Charlie Hilliard, loud es for Northwestern State University will host a Natchitoches. music, reset Sept. 9. music, dismissed. women on dedication and grand opening for two build- In addition to the office of the president, McCary Breland, theft, ille- Stafford Jefferson, disturb- three ings in the heart of the university’s campus. the 16,842 square-foot Caspari Hall is now gal possession of stolen ing the peace, BW failure to Tuesday Gov. Bobby Jindal and state and local officials also home to the provost and vice president things, Reset Sept. 9. appear. nights in are scheduled to join university administra- for Academic and Student Affairs, dean of Yvonne Bryant, theft by Shaniciea Marie Lacy, theft October. tors for a ribbon cutting of the newly-reno- the College of Arts, Letters, Graduate Studies shoplifting, theft by shoplift- by shoplifting, reset Feb. 10, Sgt. Jeff vated Caspari Hall and the Student Services and Research; Office of Equal Employment ing, pleaded guilty, sentence of DA’s probation. Townson is Center in a ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. Opportunity, Planning and Assessment and the court was, confine 60 days Leah LeBlanc, possession of a certified Wednesday, Sept. 4. The event will include the internal auditor. in jail, 60 days in jail suspend- marijuana, pleaded not guilty, instructor remarks from guests and tours of the facili- Caspari Hall is adjacent to the Student ed, one year supervised proba- trial Sept. 9. in the RAD Townson ties, which were designed to better serve stu- Services Center that opened last year on the tion, pay fine and cost totaling Ora Bell Lewis, remaining defense dents by centralizing several administrative former site of West Caspari Hall. The first $431, default of payment 30 on premises, reset Feb. 10, technique. RAD courses teach offices. state-funded new building constructed on the days in jail. DA’s probation. ways to defend against “The Northwestern family is extremely Northwestern State campus in over 30 years, Nelsoener Bush, 14 counts Sheldon McClain, cruelty to aggression and assault with proud to reopen the repurposed, refurbished the 34,451 square-foot facility is home to the city dog ordinance, pleaded animals, city dog ordinance, hands-on training. historic Caspari Hall,” said NSU President Offices of University Recruiting, Student not guilty, trial Sept. 9. pleaded not guilty, trial Sept. Townson completed a 1- Dr. Randall J. Webb, whose office is housed on Life and First Year Experience, Financial Derick Clay, loud music, 9. week RAD course in the second floor of the building. “I am espe- Aid, Scholarships, Undergraduate and reset Sept. 23. Jordie McDaniel, loud Williamsburg, Va., to become cially honored that the office of the president International Admissions and Dean of Steven Clendenin, obstruct- music 2nd, pleaded guilty, sen- a certified instructor. is now located in the building named after Students as well as the Registrar’s Office, ing public property, cash bond tence of the court was, confine “I encourage attending all the ‘Father of the Normal School.’” Bursar’s Office, Student Accounting and One forfeited. 20 days in jail, to run concur- three sessions if possible,” First opened as a men’s athletic dormitory Card Office. Christopher Lemar Crosby, rent, credit toward time Townson said. in 1939, Caspari Hall housed male students Both buildings combined cost $12.1 million loud music, pleaded not guilty, served. The course is intended for until its closure in 2003. The building is and were funded through $98.4 million in sur- trial Sept. 9. Kelvin Miller, open contain- females ages 13 and older. named for French-born businessman and plus funds from the 2007-08 budget year set Scott Cunningham, posses- er, BW failure to appear. Anyone under 18 must submit politician Leopold Caspari who, while serv- aside by the governor and the state legisla- sion of marijuana, reset Feb. a parental consent form. The ing as state representative in 1884, spear- ture. The money was specifically earmarked 10, DA’s probation. See Docket Page 2A course is free. headed the campaign to establish the for construction projects at state colleges and There will be a three-hour Louisiana State Normal School, now universities and could not be used to com- session each evening on Northwestern State University, in pensate for budget shortfalls. Tuesday, Oct. 8; Tuesday, Oct. 18; and Tuesday, Oct. 22. The classes will be from 6-9 p.m. at the Police Training Kisatchie seeking members for committee Center at 525 Bossier St. To Kisatchie National Forest is looking for vol- Act. The RAC represents a cross section of pre-register call Amy Cox at unteers to serve on the Kisatchie Resource parish communities, industries, schools, and 357-3802. Advisory Committee (RAC). local government representatives from each of The purpose of the RAC is to review and the parishes where the Kisatchie National vote on project proposals associated with the Forest is located (Grant, Rapides, Winn, Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- Natchitoches, Vernon, Webster, and Determination Act (SRS). Projects must be on Claiborne). Volunteering for the RAC is open or beneficial to the management of the to anyone who is interested in serving. Kisatchie National Forest as well as improve The SRS authority expired in 2012, however the maintenance of existing infrastructure, Congress is considering re-authorization. implement stewardship objectives that Should this occur the Forest Service needs to Nick Verret, acting presi- enhance forest ecosystems, or restore and be ready to re-convene a RAC and accept new dent of the Natchitoches improve land health and water quality. project proposals. For additional information The La. Animal Welfare Commission awarded as $4,000 Parish Government, and the The RAC committee is authorized under the about the RAC committee and how to volun- grant to the Natchitoches Humane Society to spay and Natchitoches Parish Office of Secure Rural Schools and Community Self- teer contact Amy Robertson, Public Affairs neuter dogs and cats in the Campti area. From left Sue Emergency Preparedness Determination Act (Pub.L 110-343) and in com- Specialist, at (318) 473-7025 or Nieman, Shannon Wright, Gary Balsamo, DVM, Sue announce that due to pliance with the Federal Advisory Committee [email protected] Hatley and Sheila Ogle. extremely dry weather, result- ing in drought conditions, “All out-door burning is Humane Society wins grant prohibited until further notice in the Parish of to control pets in Campti Natchitoches, including the City of Natchitoches.” The Natchitoches Humane Society was recently awarded a grant for $4,000 from the Louisiana Animal Welfare Commission. The grant is targeted for the Campti area with funds dedicated to the spaying or neutering of dogs and cats. Dr. Gary Balsamo of the commission stated, “The Louisiana Animal Welfare Commission (LAWC) offers Index grants to local or parish governments, law enforcement agencies, educational institution, tribal entities and non- Obituaries 2A profit private humane organizations to be used in spay/neuter programs in Louisiana communities. These Editorial 4A grants are intended to help build effective programs to Annie’s Mailbox 5A reduce the number of strays and feral dogs and cats in indi- vidual communities.” Lifestyles 1B Kathy Owsley, humane society secretary, was instrumen- tal in writing the grant. The grant was written because of Sports 8A Prothro Construction, LLC began breaking the concrete to lay the foundation for the the huge overpopulation of animals in the Campti area with monument on Aug. 12 at the Natchitoches Veterans Park. The Committee awarded the no homes. bid for the foundation phase to Prothro Construction for $31,560 at the Aug. 7 meeting. The main stipulation to qualify for grant funds is to The architect is George Minturn.