Ouachita Parish official issues apology after viral incident
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) — On August 21, 2025, an audio recording circulated on social media of local restaurant owner and President of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Shane Smiley, allegedly berating an employee. In the audio, excessive profanity is used towards the employee about scheduling and working issues. Since the audio was posted, Smiley apologized […]
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- Thursday, September 11, 2025, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to two separate incidents involving West Ouachita High School and East Ouachita Middle School. At East Ouachita Middle School, an arrest of two 13-year-old students occurred after a firearm was discovered and discharged on campus, resulting…
MONROE, La. (KTVE/KARD) -- On Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 43-year-old Boris Jerome Braggs on the charges below: Trafficking Children for Sex Indecent Behavior with Juveniles Computer-aided Solicitation of a Minor Felony Carnal Knowledge of a Juvenile KTVE is currently waiting for details of Braggs'…
UPDATE: On September 24, 2025, the Louisiana State Police and the FBI began an undercover operation focused on the sexual trafficking of minors in and around Monroe, La. Law enforcement officers worked in an undercover capacity and posted an undercover advertisement on a commonly known website used for the sale…