West Monroe police arrested two suspects last month on suspicion of armed robbery and attempted second-degree murder after authorities learned of an armed robbery on Riverbend Drive.

A Monroe man was recently arrested on two counts of attempted second-degree murder after authorities responded to a shooting on Betty Drive.

Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on suspicion of attempted second-degree murder last month after authorities learned of a shooting on Breece Circle.

Stanley Charleston, 55, of Monroe, was sentenced last week by U.S. District Judge Terry A. Doughty to 10 years in federal prison, followed by three years of supervised release, for illegal possession of a firearm and ammunition, according to U.S. Attorney David Joseph’s office.

Monroe police arrested a Monroe man on two counts of attempted second-degree murder last week after authorities responded to a shooting in the 2800 block of Gordon Avenue.

Monroe police officers working on the department's street crimes unit arrested a Monroe man for possession of Ecstasy with intent to distribute last week after authorities observed the suspect carrying an open container in public.

West Monroe police arrested an Arkansas man last week for shooting the front door at Riverbend Elementary School in West Monroe and apparently waiting there to shoot responding officers or civilians.

Monroe police arrested a Monroe woman on suspicion of cruelty to juveniles last week after authorities received a complaint that the suspect punished her nine-year-old son with a belt.

Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Monroe man on a host of charges including obscenity and simple battery last Saturday after authorities received an indecent exposure complaint.

Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Monroe woman on several charges including two counts of domestic abuse battery after authorities learned of a domestic disturbance on Madison Drive.

A Downsville man has been arrested for possessing 21 hydrocodone pills in a prescription bottle with the name ripped off of label.

Brandon Keith Harris, 32, of Bastrop, pleaded guilty on Nov. 20 to being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, U.S. Attorney David Joseph’s office announced.

Monroe police arrested a West Monroe woman on suspicion of aggravated second-degree battery last week after authorities learned of a robbery complaint on Forest Avenue.

Monroe police arrested a Monroe man for second-degree rape and second-degree kidnapping last week after authorities learned of a complaint the suspect had kidnapped a woman in his car and sexually assaulted her.

A federal jury handed down a guilty verdict on Nov. 14 against a Monroe man for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, according to U.S. Attorney David Joseph’s office.

Attorney General William P. Barr recently announced the launch of Project Guardian, a new initiative designed to reduce gun violence and enforce federal firearms laws across the country.

Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Monroe man on suspicion of criminal trespass last week after ambulance personnel found the suspect lying unconscious behind the city of Monroe's First Transit building.

Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a West Monroe woman on two counts of cruelty to juveniles last week after staff at Lenwill Elementary School referred a child abuse complaint to authorities.

West Monroe police arrested a West Monroe woman on suspicion of armed robbery last Saturday after authorities received an armed robbery complaint from Riverbend Drive.

Monroe police arrested a Monroe man for resisting an officer and several other charges last week after the clerk at a store on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive notified authorities that the suspect was drinking beer and refusing to leave.

Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a West Monroe man for resisting an officer last week after the suspect reportedly tried to start fights and get himself killed.

Ouachita Parish sheriff's deputies arrested a Monroe man for theft of a motor vehicle on Sunday after a complainant reported finding his 2004 Nissan Xterra missing from the carport.

A federal judge has sentenced a 37-year old Monroe resident to 42 years in prison following his convictions for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine, and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and phencyclidine (PCP), announced U.S. Attorney David Jos…

Delhi farmer Thomas “Tommy” Dickerson was sentenced last week to 10 years in federal prison for lying to more than seven financial institutions, insurance providers and government entities so he could steal more than $18 million.

A Monroe couple was sentenced to 69 years collectively in prison for robbing three financial institutions at gunpoint and for multiple firearms violations, announced U.S. Attorney David Joseph’s office.

The U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Louisiana recently launched the Northwest Louisiana Human Trafficking Task Force to incorporate a victim-centered approach to prosecuting criminals.