Nearly everyone has experienced a moment in their life where pressure has become too great and they have succumbed to emotions overtaking their better judgment, resulting in the reckless decision of a violent act. In some...
Monthly Archives: July 2015
NOPD officer, Thomas Ripp, was placed under an emergency suspension after being arrested for a DWI and crashing into a cement light pole early Sunday morning. A post-accident ticket shows he tested above the legal limit. Mr.
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Slidell Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Friday, July 24, at an undisclosed location in Slidell. Never drink and drive.
Wrongful death occurs when someone is killed as a direct result of the negligence or carelessness of another individual or entity. The death is considered wrongful because it did not have to happen, but it did so because...
In New Orleans, bicycle riding recreationally and as a primary method of transportation has reached a record high. On any given day in the city, you will see groups of people leisurely riding for fun, people furiously...
Tony Thomassie, a former constable in Jefferson Parish, was arrested Wednesday on the West Bank Expressway after crashing into the back of a vehicle making a turn into a grocery store parking lot. The victims of the crash...
As an ongoing proactive effort to remove impaired drivers from the roadways, the Mandeville Police Department will be conducting a DWI Checkpoint, Thursday, July 16, at an undisclosed location in Mandeville. Never drink...
Lawmakers are forever trying to appear “tough on crime,” and have passed a number of unjust laws because of it. Imprisoning people for even longer periods and imposing harsh sentences for even minor crimes results in a...
On Wednesday, Alabama State Sen. Cam Ward, was arrested for a DUI in Shelby County. After being released, Ward issued a public apology acknowledging his reliance on alcohol to deal with stress and inform the community he will
On Wednesday, July 1, Armer Bright, the Orleans Parish public school system’s diversity contracting director, admitted in U.S. District court his role in the Ira Thomas janitorial services fraud conspiracy. Bright...
