Police Report

The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of Sept. 3-10.
• Philllip Minniefield, 36, 4227 Beale St., Monroe; no driver’s license and disturbing the peace by music.
• Kendarius Banks, 23, 824 Kennon Drive, Winnsboro; disturbing the peace (general).
• Louise King, 62, 606 Martin Luther King Drive, Rayville; criminal mischief by filing a false police report.
• April Dugan, 28, 10 Pear Tree Drive, Rayville; disturbing the peace by fighting.
• Latoya Dugan, 34, 10 Pear Tree Drive, Rayville; disturbing the peace by fighting.
• Purvis Means, 54, 316 Louisiana St., Apt. 102, Rayville; domestic abuse battery by strangulation, aggravated criminal damage to property and unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling.
• Italaysah Collins, 18, 504 Spruce St., Rayville; disturbing the peace by fighting.
• Takisha Bruno, 27, 114 B Massey K. Drive, Rayville; disturbing the peace by fighting.
• Ferrar Marshall, 30, 18 Plum Tree Drive, Rayville; no driver’s license.
• Joshua Diarse, 18, 6413 Mosswood Drive, Monroe; driving under suspensionn
• Kasey Caskey, 30, 709 Owens Road, Calhoun; shoplifting and illegal carrying of a weapon.
• Latasha Gray, 34, 6 Plum Tree Drive, Rayville; disturbing the peace by fighting.
• Four juveniles were arrested this week. One was charged with vehicle burglary and three with disturbing the peace by fighting.
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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of 20 traffic citations this week. That number includes 13 for speeding, two each for failure to yield with an accident and following too close with an accident and one each for expired driver’s license, improper lane use with an accident and running a stop sign.
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Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson states he will not tolerate any fighting in the Town of Rayville from anyone.
To avoid any altercation with others that would cause you to get arrested for disturbing the peace, it’s best to walk away. Otherwise, it will cost you.
“We must think positive,” he said. “It is imperative that we work together to keep negative guestures from becoming a part of our life.”
The chief would like to remind you that physical violence is not an effective problem solving solution.
“If you feel that an altercation is about to take place, contact the police department before any violence occurs,” he said.
Chief Robinson would like to ask all citizens of Rayville to take a few moments this week and honor the memory of fallen officer K-9 Sgt. Thomas “TA” Alexander and other law enforcement officers who gave their lives in the fulfillment of their commissions.
“His sacrifice reminds us that every law enforcement officer puts his life on the line every time they put on their uniform and hit the streets,” the chief said. “My sincerest thinks to those who came to the memorial service and joined us in remembering Sgt. Alexander’s acts of service to this community. My heart goes out to the entire Alexander family. It is a great honor for them to have started a scholarship fund in his name each year. As I have always said, an education is the key that opens the doors to success.
Chief Robinson encourages all citizens to come by the Rayville Police Department at 900 Harrison St. or to call 728-4431 if you need his help in any way.