Repossessed bed ends in attack, police say - Daily Comet (blog)

7 February 2012, 9:37 am

Repossessed bed ends in attack, police sayDaily Comet (blog)A Houma man accused of attacking a rental-company employee trying to repossess a rented bed was ticketed for simple battery Monday, police said. The victim, an employee of Mr. H Rent to Own, 6424 W. Park Ave., told Terrebonne sheriff's ... Read More »

Area news in brief: Feb. 4, 2012 - Daily Comet

3 February 2012, 9:19 pm

Area news in brief: Feb. 4, 2012Daily CometThe victim was not injured. Anyone with information is asked to call Bayou Region Crime Stoppers at 800-743-7433. Eight people were charged Thursday in a prostitution sting that several agencies conducted in Houma, police said. Between 2 and 10 pm, ...and m... Read More »

Officer recounts Stampley capture during testimony - The Advocate

31 January 2012, 4:45 pm

Officer recounts Stampley capture during testimonyThe AdvocateStephen Colvin, left, Dan Colvin, second from left, and Susan Colvin, the children of murder victims Charles and Ann Colvin, leave Baton Rouge state court Monday during a break in Trucko Stampley's first-degree murder trial.and more&n... Read More »

Cameron sues insurer for refusing to pay BP settlement - FuelFix (blog)

31 January 2012, 4:56 am

FuelFix (blog)Cameron sues insurer for refusing to pay BP settlementFuelFix (blog)(AP Photo/Dave Martin) (AP) President Barack Obama makes a statement after being briefed on the BP oil spill relief efforts in the Gulf Coast region, Friday, June 4, 2010, at Louis Armstrong International New Orleans A... Read More »

Area news in brief: Jan. 28, 2012 - Houma Courier

28 January 2012, 4:02 am

Area news in brief: Jan. 28, 2012Houma CourierKaz James Boudreaux, 22, of 227 Kenneth St., Houma, was caught on surveillance video using the card at Wal-Mart and Best Buy and was arrested on Wednesday, police said. The victim's credit was stolen and a few days passed before the owner noticed tha... Read More »

Shooting victim accused in December robbery - Houma Courier

26 January 2012, 9:28 pm

Shooting victim accused in December robberyHouma CourierBy Eric Heisig A Houma man shot on Morgan Street on Monday is facing life in prison after being connected to a December kidnapping and armed robbery, police said. Terrance Carvin, 23, 140 Venice Court, hid in the backseat of a woman's car w... Read More »

Armed robber gets 50 years - Daily Comet

21 January 2012, 4:14 am

Armed robber gets 50 yearsDaily CometBy Eric Heisig A 30-year-old convicted of robbing a pair of young women at gunpoint in downtown Houma has been sentenced to 50 years in prison. Joseph Edwards, 117 Scott Lane, stole two cell phones and $20 from Lindsey Larpenter and Lauren Fontenot in ...and more... Read More »

Ex-employee sues Thibodaux nursing home - Daily Comet

18 January 2012, 4:59 pm

Ex-employee sues Thibodaux nursing homeDaily CometMonroe is being represented by Houma attorney Ravi Sangisetty, who filed the request for a trial in early December. The damages sought by Monroe exceed $75000, according to court papers. Sangisetty said the trial date had not been set but would not .... Read More »