Iberia Parish News
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Iberia
Miguez gets second chance on Top Shot
Posted 1:41 PM 5/21/2013 by KATC
New Iberia resident Blake Miguez will compete for a second shot at redemption on the History Channel's program Top Shot All-Stars. The program premieres May 29 at 9:00 central time.
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Iberia
Troopers: Child injured in crash not properly restrained
Posted 11:49 AM 5/21/2013 by Ian Auzenne
A child is in critical condition after the car she was riding in slammed into the back of an 18-wheeler on US 90. State troopers say the 18-wheeler slowed down at the railroad tracks on US 90 at the railroad tracks near LA 85. Troopers add the child was not properly restrained and was wearing only a lap belt. The child has been transported to a nearby hospital.
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Iberia
Child suffers critical injuries on US 90
Posted 10:35 AM 5/21/2013 by Ian Auzenne
A child is in critical condition following a mulit-vehicle crash on US 90 in Iberia Parish. The accident took place around 10:00 this morning near US 90's intersection with LA 85. State troopers say the child, whose age is not known at this time, was transported to an area hospital. No other injuries have been reported yet.
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Iberia
US 90 blocked in Iberia Parish due to crash
Posted 9:59 AM 5/21/2013 by KATC
Louisiana State Police Troop I: US 90 near LA 85 Iberia Parish traffic crash road blockage expect delays.
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Iberia
New Iberia woman sentenced in tax refund scheme
Posted 7:49 AM 5/21/2013 by AP/CS
LAFAYETTE, La. (AP) - A 40-year-old New Iberia woman has been sentenced to 26 months in prison in a tax refund scheme that netted $77,349 that the woman used for gambling expenses. The U.S. Attorney's Office says Veta Thompson was accused of receiving the money as a refund after (More)
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Iberia
Jeanerette one step closer to filling old Fruit of the Loom building
Posted 6:10 PM 5/20/2013 by Tonya LaCoste
The City of Jeanerette is one step closer to reviving the old Fruit of the Loom building which has sat empty since late 2012. The city has signed a lease agreement with Cabot Corporation and is required to advertise the agreement three times over 15 days. As soon as that legal obligation is met (More)
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Iberia
Public's assistance needed in locating armed robbery suspect
Posted 4:40 PM 5/20/2013 by KATC(PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)
The Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's assistance locating an armed robbery suspect.
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Iberia
New Iberia woman sentenced to 26 months in prison for IRS refund scheme
Posted 4:32 PM 5/20/2013 by KATC(PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)
Veta Thompson, 40, of New Iberia, La., was sentenced on May 17, 2013 by U.S. District Judge Elizabeth E. Foote, to 26 months in prison with one year supervised release for filing claims with the IRS and receiving tax refunds she was not owed.
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Iberia
The Shadows History Workshop for children
Posted 3:58 PM 5/20/2013 by MELISSA CANONE
What was life like for children living in this region in 1863? The Shadows History Workshop for children will explore the answer to that question with a slate of activities planned for Wednesday, June 19 and Thursday, June 20 from 9 to 3 each day.
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Education
LSU Lauds Honors Graduates, Cadets, and Communication Award Winners
Posted 8:54 AM 5/17/2013 by KATC
Louisiana State University has recognized some of it outgoing seniors in this week leading to graduation. Several Acadiana LSU students have received a number of honors from LSU based on their academic performance and service in ROTC. The recipients of the Distinguished Communicator (More)
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Iberia
Sewer smoke testing set for May 20 in New Iberia
Posted 10:22 AM 5/16/2013 by MELISSA CANONE (PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)
As part of the City of New Iberia's Sewer Improvements, the City will conduct smoke testing of the Sanitary sewer system on May 20 to locate any defects in sewer pipes.
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Iberia
Deputies Find Marijuana Plants in Home, Arrest Two
Posted 9:00 AM 5/16/2013 by Ian Auzenne
Two men have are in the Iberia Parish Jail after investigators say they found multiple marijuana plants and pills in a New Iberia home. Iberia Parish sheriff's deputies took 32-year-old Jason Derouen and 29-year-old Blake Chastant into custody after seizing 24 marijuana plants and other drugs (More)
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Iberia
Man Charged With Calling Bomb Threat at Iberia Parish Courthouse
Posted 9:12 PM 5/15/2013 by katc
Sheriff Louis Ackal advises that on Wednesday, May 15, at approximately 4:15 p.m dispatchers with the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office recieved a call of a bomb threat. Information recieved by dispatchers was that a bomb was placed at the court house. Due to the caller not specifying which (More)
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Iberia
18-year-old Hunter Bags New Texas State Record Alligator
Posted 4:39 PM 5/15/2013
Braxton Bielski, an 18-year-old high school senior on his first alligator hunt, bagged the behemoth 800-pound, 14-foot, 3-inch gator during a recent hunt in Texas.
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Iberia
Iberia Courthouse Bomb Threat
Posted 4:29 PM 5/15/2013
Right now, the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office is in the process of evacuating the city and parish courthouses. Deputies say they are searching each after a caller phoned in a bomb threat. They weren't specific on which courthouse, so both are being searched as a precaution.
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