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Independence man convicted in connection with cocaine, heroin trafficking sentenced to nearly 20 years

Independence man convicted in connection with cocaine, heroin trafficking sentenced to nearly 20 years

Posted 8:27 AM 2/4/2026 by Domenic Purdy

BATON ROUGE – A federal judge sentenced an Independence man convicted in connection with a large-scale cocaine and heroin trafficking network based in East Baton Rouge and Ascension parishes, marking the eighth sentencing for the scheme.

Michael Nelson, 56, was sentenced to nearly 20 (More)

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Stalemate over redistricting in St. Gabriel continues after council meeting

Posted 10:04 PM 2/3/2026 by Halle Jefferson

ST. GABRIEL - For years, residents in St. Gabriel say they have been pushing to have districts for the city councilmembers instead of at-large seats, so they know who they can communicate their concerns to.

Tuesday night, they almost had it.

The St. Gabriel City Council currently (More)

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