01. February 2017

Jurors returned a verdict of guilty on all counts in the trial of Antonieo George Smith. Smith was charged with Second degree murder, Attempted Second degree murder, Aggravated Burglary and Armed Robbery. On May 16, 2016, the defendant Antonieo George Smith, age 17 at the time, entered the residence of victims, Robert and Rita Anderson, without authorization and armed himself with a knife. Upon encountering Rita Anderson, as she entered her home from the grocery store, Smith stabbed her...

24. January 2017

District Attorney John DeRosier, along with local District Attorney's and Sheriff's discussed current and upcoming issues involving the criminal justice system with the Southwest Louisiana Legislative Delegation. Guest speaker was Pete Adams with the Louisiana District Attorney's Association.