During an arrest on Thursday night, the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit seized approximately 5 pounds of marijuana with a street value of $40,000 and over $1,000 in cash.According to Sheriff Mike Tubbs, the arrest followed the execution of a search warrant by MPSO officers after the unit received information that suspect Rufus Edmonds was dealing marijuana. Officers searched both a business on Montgomery Street and a [...]
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$40k in marijuana found in MPSO bust; Additional home invasions arrests made
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Leads sought in robbery attempt, break-ins
This week in Crime Stoppers News, the Bastrop Police Department is seeking the public's help in locating a suspect for attempted armed robbery of the Dollar General Store on West Madison in Bastrop. According to Police Chief Allen Campbell, a black male described as medium skinned and in his twenties attempted to rob the store on the evening of Saturday November 7. The suspect was described as wearing a navy blue hoodie, a camo face mask and grey sweatpants. He was also reported as [...]
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Two officers promoted at Bastrop Police Department
On Monday, a second round of promotions took place at the Bastrop Police Department as the second shift prepared to go to work. The retirement of former Assistant Chief Bubba McDuffie and the promotion of Mark McKane to the assistant chief position necessitated promoting other officers to fill additional roles.Former Sergeant KeeSonya Lynch was promoted to the position of patrol Captain. Lynch has served the Bastrop Police Department for 15 [...]
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Law enforcement task force arrests cover over 50 charges
A task force featuring officers from the Louisiana State Police, the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office and the Bastrop Police Department, led to over a dozen weekend arrests and over 50 individual charges ranging from misdemeanors to distribution of illegal substances according to Sheriff Mike Tubbs.Tubbs said the task force is a periodic joint-effort involving the entire 4th Judicial District and is [...]
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Inmate dies in Morehouse courthouse shooting
Following a shooting at the Morehouse Parish Courthouse, one inmate is dead with no other injuries reported.According to Sheriff Mike Tubbs, the MPSO responded to a shots fired call at the courthouse at approximately 2 p.m. on Tuesday. An inmate in the courthouse, whose name has been released as Keith Atkins, age 43, was confirmed dead via suicide following a scuffle outside of the courtroom. According to Tubbs, no personnel or civilians were [...]
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Arrest made in September armed robbery
Also this weekend, officers with the Bastrop Police Department made an arrest related to a September armed robbery that occurred in September on South Washington in Bastrop at the Spirit Store. Following the robbery, which involved a suspect armed with a knife, a warrant was issued for Shereen A. Miller.While responding to a different call, Officer Colby Ainsworth and Officer Jeffery Gathings received information about Miller. With the [...]
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MPSO investigating string of burglaries; Thefts include tractor, electronics and tools
The Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office is currently investigating a series of five burglaries that have occurred since Thanksgiving Day last week.According to Chief Criminal Investigator Rose Worley, a portion of the burglaries were of homes and vehicles left unlocked, and Worley encourages the public to lock doors and secure outdoor items year round.The first incident reported occurred on November 26 [...]
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Crime Stoppers: MPSO recovers stolen holiday gifts
On Sunday afternoon, the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office was notified of a residential burglary that took place on Memorial Park Road in Bastrop. Suspects in the burglary entered the residence around 4 p.m. and removed electronics, firearms, money and wrapped Christmas gifts from the propertyAccording to Sheriff Mike Tubbs, investigators who worked the case that afternoon interviewed neighbors who were able to provide descriptions of [...]
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Fire on Cason under investigation
A Friday morning fire on Cason Street in Bastrop remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal's Office and the Bastrop Fire Department Fire Prevention Officer Thomas Crowder.BFD Chief Eric Montgomery told the Enterprise on Friday that it appears the fire started in the back of the house, which is located across the street from the Southside Elementary playground. No one was in the home at the time of the fire. [...]
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Bastrop Police arrest biting motorcyle thief on East Madison
On Tuesday, the Bastrop Police Department took a bite out of crime after officers booked a suspect who removed a motorcycle from the Moeller's lot by pushing it across East Madison. Employees detained the suspect until law enforcement arrived. However, the suspect bit one employee during this time frame.
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Bass convicted of forcible rape in 4th Judicial District Court
On Thursday, a Morehouse Parish jury convicted a local resident of forcible rape. John L. Bass, age 28, of Bastrop, was arrested on April 26, 2014, following a rape complaint by a Bastrop woman. After investigation by Captain John Evans and Captain Keesonya Lynch of the Bastrop Police Department, a Morehouse Parish grand jury indicted Bass on one count of aggravated rape.Following a four day trial, the jury returned a verdict Thursday finding [...]
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Bastrop police seek leads in armed robbery on Christmas Eve
The Bastrop Police Department is currently seeking leads in an armed robbery that occurred on Christmas Eve at the Handy Stop on West Madison Avenue.According to Captain Anthony Evans, three black males wearing hoodies and masks robbed the establishment at approximately 10 p.m. on December 24. One of the suspects had a gun, and the two remaining suspects took the cash register from the station and fled the store by running down Shady Oaks [...]
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Crime Stoppers: MPSO seeks leads in ATV thefts
This week in Crime Stoppers news, the Morehouse Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking leads in multiple ATV thefts that occurred in the parish over the past two weeks as well as other thefts at private residences.On December 14 on the Norma Hopper Road in Northern Morehouse, 13 cords of firewood were stolen along with two wood dogs. The firewood has an estimated value of $2600 while the two woods dogs have a total estimated value of [...]
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Bastrop Police Department arrests suspect in Thursday murder
On Friday, Bastrop Police Department Detective Sergeant Kirk Robertson and Captain Anthony Evans booked a suspect into the MPSO jail on charges of second degree murder following a Thursday night fight that ended in a shooting.According to Chief Allen Campbell, the BPD received a call at approximately 11:30 p.m. Thursday concerning people fighting in the middle of McClure Street in Bastrop around the 1200 or 1300 block. As officers responded [...]
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Woman rescued from Willis Street house fire in Bastrop
On Saturday morning, the Bastrop Fire Department responded to a reported house fire on Willis Street in Bastrop. The call came in at 7:38 a.m., and when firefighters arrived at the scene at 7:43 a.m., the home was engulfed in flames according to Chief Eric Montgomery.Responders were informed that an older woman did live in the home and might still be inside the residence. Firefighters searched the home and found a 65-year-old female who was [...]
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BPD seeks help in Moeller's mini-bike theft
This week in Crime Stoppers news, the Bastrop Police Department is seeking the public's help in a theft reported on Wednesday, January 6. The theft occurred overnight Tuesday evening of that week at Moellers in Bastrop.According to Police Chief Allen Campbell, a 50 cc blue Yamaha minibike was taken from a display cart in the parking lot and display area at the store and was missed the next morning. [...]
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Woman rescued from fire continues recuperation
On Monday, the Bastrop Fire Department reported that the origin of the Willis Street fire is believed to a bedroom of the home, but a cause remains under investigation.
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Bastrop Police arrest suspect in Family Dollar robbery
On Tuesday night at approximately 9:40 p.m., the Family Dollar store located on East Madison Avenue in Bastrop was robbed by two black males wearing hoodies according to Captain Anthony Evans.Evans said one of the men produced a small handgun during the robbery and that an undisclosed amount of cash was taken from the location.The Bastrop Police Department has made one arrest in the case, a juvenile [...]
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City of Bastrop warns against illegal use of signs
The City of Bastrop intends to enforce its law regarding the illegal use of signs within the city limits according to a press release provided to the Enterprise this week.Applicable city law prohibits the posting, placement of maintenance of signs on public or private property other than that which is allowed by the owner or lessee of each such particular piece of land or their respective agent.A [...]
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Morehouse residents arrested for night hunting in East Carroll
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested two subjects and cited another from Morehouse Parish for alleged night hunting activity on January 25.Agents cited Charles A. Brantley, 27, of Collinston, Cassandra Barnes, 32, of Bastrop, and Danielle Brantley, of Collinston, 21, for hunting deer during illegal hours with an artificial light, hunting from a public road and hunting from a moving vehicle. Agents also [...]
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