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Man wanted for stalking, auto theft, and other charges arrested in Baton Rouge
Taylor Br oussar d, (age 21), who had nine active warrants, was arrested We d n W esday Taylor in Baton Broussard R o u g e . Broussard faces several felony charges including stalking, auto theft, battery, and aggravated assault. As previously released, deputies responded to a disturbance at a Larose residence on Wednesday, May 3. They learned Broussard had forced entry into the home and made contact with an ex-girlfriend. Following a verbal altercation, Broussard struck the woman several times with his fists, all with a juvenile in close proximity. At one point, Broussard brandished a knife and threatened the woman before slashing a mattress and damaging other items in the room. He then stole the woman’s purse and phone and stole an SUV as he left See Broussard Page 3-A
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Galliano Bridge repairs months behind schedule
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VOLUME 28 NUMBER 39
Buster Avera Contributing Writer
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The repair of the Galliano Pontoon Bridge is over two months behind schedule and the bridge will t continue to be closed, says Duplantis Design Group engineer Heather V GHEENS • LOCKPORT • VALENTINE Klingman. • LAROSE “The latest scheduled completion • GOLDEN MEADOW • LEEVILLE • GRAND ISLE date is June 6th. There is still a good bit of work to do. They probably could use more manpower,” she told the Lafourche Parish Council at a May 23 public meeting. Repairs to the bridge’s west approach and apron, started last November, were originally planned to be ABOVE: completed in 120 days. Central Lafourche High The job was bid and the contract School grads Courtney won by Volute, Inc. of Houma at Chancellor, Mandy nearly $500,000, who subcontracted Robichaux and Austin Guidry the entire job to another company. pose for a selfie before their Klingman said as of Tuesday the commencement exercises job is 71 days past the original March Wednesday evening at the 14 completion date. That equates to Warren J. Harang Jr. over $35,000 thus far (about $500 Municipal Auditorium in per day) in liquidated damages for Thibodaux. breach of contract which the contractor is liable to “pay back”. LEFT: Ninth District Councilman South Lafourche High School Daniel Lorraine expressed disapgraduates Colby Pitre, pointment at the continued delay in Douglas Guidry, Ransom finishing the project. Vizier and Dustin Hebert are See Bridge Page 3-A excited about their graduation
Thursday held at the school. Photos by Babs
Keep coming back: Another Louisiana special session expected By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana lawmakers have grappled with financial woes across three special legislative sessions since their terms began fewer than 18 months ago. No end is in sight, with lawmakers now certain to be called back for a fourth budget and tax session. Gov. John Bel Edwards, Senate President John Alario and House Speaker Taylor Barras agree that lawmakers won’t reach a deal to fix a mid2018 budget gap in the remaining two weeks of the current regular session. They say a special session is inevitable sometime before Louisiana hits what is called the “fiscal cliff,” when temporary sales taxes expire June 30,
2018 and leave a projected budget hole of more than $1 billion. “It sounds like that’s where we’ll be,” Barras said of the special session. “The when’s probably more the question, I suppose.” Told of Barras’ comment, Alario replied Thursday: “I agree with him, unfortunately.” Special sessions carry a price tag ranging from about $50,000 to $60,000 per day. The House has blocked all tax hikes to offset the financial hole and shows no sign of budging, with a strong antitax sentiment from Republicans in the majority-GOP chamber. Tax plans submitted by the Democratic governor have gone nowhere, bottled up in the House tax committee. See Session Page 3-A
Detectives seeking male subject who assaulted woman during home invasion
Detectives are investigating an incident in which a male subject invaded a Galliano home and assaulted a woman. Just before 1 p.m. on Monday, May 22, deputies responded to a residence on West 107th Street in Galliano where they made contact with a woman who had just been assaulted inside her home. At around 12:30 p.m., an unknown male subject entered the residence through the front door which was unlocked. The man found the woman in a bedroom and assaulted her. When
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The Lockport Company Canal Bridge, crossing the Company Canal on LA 1 in Lockport, will be under a one-lane operation daily from 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. from Tuesday May 30, until Friday June 9. The daily one-lane closures are needed in order to allow bridge inspection personnel to conduct a comprehensive structural, mechanical and electrical inspection of the structure. See Closures Page 3-A
the woman attempted to fight off the assault, the man reportedly punched her in the face. The woman was able to fight off the attacker, and she locked the bedroom door to call for help. The man then fled the residence in an unknown direction. “This matter is still under investigation, and we do not yet know all the facts,” said Sheriff Webre. “It is not clear if this was a random act or if the victim was targeted. Either way, we are asking for anyone who may have information to come forward.” See Suspect Page 3-A
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