‘Disappointing’ day in DeSoto court over victim’s beating by former deputies
The legal team representing a man who was beaten by former DeSoto Parish sheriff’s deputies met in Mansfield Thursday morning for a court hearing where they are seeking victim’s compensation. Their legal director said it was a disappointing day in court and justice should not take this long.
DeSoto Parish, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - An inmate was beaten by two former sheriff's deputies of DeSoto Parish, and the Louisiana State Police cleared those deputies of any wrongdoing. Then, the state court dismissed the case. Until federal law enforcement picked up the case, an appeals court reversed that court's decision,…
DESOTO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A male suspect is dead after leading deputies on a chase in DeSoto Parish. Shreveport woman arrested on suspicion of DWI after fatal crash According to the Louisiana State Police (LSP), the incident happened on Sunday, August 24, on Interstate 49 near Louisiana Highway 509.…
DESOTO PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - Lack of rainfall has led to an official burn ban within DeSoto Parish. Lawsuit against former DeSoto deputies for beating inmate On Thursday, October 9, Parish President Ernel Jones declared a burn ban because the parish "has not received adequate rainfall, and the lack of…