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4 charges filed against Conner

Published 12:03am Saturday, September 8, 2012

VIDALIA — Four charges were filed Wednesday — including driving while intoxicated — against the Rev. Justin Conner in reference to a July auto accident.

District Attorney Brad Burget said his office filed the four bills of information on Wednesday charging Conner with DWI, careless operation, speeding and no seat belt.

“We’re confident in our case and look forward to our day in court,” Burget said.

Conner’s case was randomly allotted to Division B, which is assigned to Seventh Judicial Court Judge Leo Boothe.

Since all four charges are misdemeanors, Burget said once Boothe reviews the bills of information he can issue a summons for Conner to appear in court or issue an arrest warrant.

On July 22, Conner, 40, was traveling west on Alabama Street at approximately 1:48 a.m., when he reportedly fell asleep at the wheel. His vehicle left the roadway and struck a foundation to a house under construction.

Conner received moderate injuries, and there was extensive damage to his vehicle and the foundation of the house.

An ambulance was dispatched to the scene, but Conner refused medical treatment.

Conner received a citation for careless operation and no seat belt. A breathalyzer or field sobriety test was not administered.

Vidalia Police Chief Arthur Lewis launched an investigation into the matter to determine if his officers followed proper policy and procedure and put two officers on non-paid administrative leave.

Those two officers were among the 14 City of Vidalia employees that were laid off in August because of budgetary concerns.

Burget said the investigation is ongoing and further charges are possible.

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  • http://profile.yahoo.com/3NU7IE6XB4V3IBSUJF32I4ZALA Ishmail

    Put one crook in the court of another crook. Can anyone say “Charges dismissed”. That is if Boothe is still on the bench. They are after him finally so who knows.

  • Anonymous

    It seem like they have a vendetta against Justin Conner. If you notice the DA of Concordia Parish waited until after they found out the verdict of the Ethics Charges and then since they didn’t get him on those charges they had to come at him another way. If you set in the court room and watch the DA at work he goes after the Minorities but is very passive when it comes to the Majorities if you know what I mean. Take the time out to watch him in court one day and then you can base your opinion.

    To Ishmail:

    Yes Ferriday and Vadilia do have crooks and they are also in the form of Judges, Mayors(Gene Allen), DA’s, Attorneys, Sheriff’s, Bankers, and ect. Racism still exist here but we as people turn our heads instead speaking up for what’s right. We are our worst enemies!!! Look at Gene Allen he doesn’t care about us the people/citizens of Ferriday. He cares about hiring a CONVICT/FELON named James Skipper and if you think about it they have more people qualified for that position then James but it goes to show that maybe James have something on Gene Allen. He didn’t bring any Industries or Corporations here his first term as Mayor what makes us think he is going to do it now. We need someone in office that cares about us the people of Ferriday! 

  • Anonymous

    I still would like to know why Tron McCoy didn’t go to jail and has wrecked three vehicles that the DA’s office provided for him. He wasn’t intoxicated but certainly under the influence of Lortab, Loracet, Oxycodone or some type of pill. Stop on MLK in Vidalia and ask anyone do they know Tron and by the end of the conversation you will hear that he pops pills. So who covered up those wrecks? What is Brad saying about that? Tron works close along side with Brad so nothing has been said! Arthur Lewis needs to be investigated and fired just like his two officers he let go. This is all so stupid. Vidalia, a city on the move, Really? a move right down the drain with these city officials.

  • Anonymous

    Can a DWI stick if no test was administered?

  • Anonymous

    To Vidalia4life:

    I like what you have written and the sad part about it is that its a big crooked click that they have here in Coccordia Parish. You answered your own question about Tron McCoy but as we all know he works for Brad the DA so you know he won’t bring charges up on him and also as you say they are close friends. What needs to happen is they need to bring the Feds/FBI in here and clean up these to cities and give both cities a fresh start as well as a fair one. Its like our 2 cities have a virus like AIDs but its call corruption and we as people need to start petitions and contacting the media to make a change. It seem like everyone is scared to do that though. As long as we are within the law and practice our Constitutional Right which one is Freedom of Speech and start reading and contacting the right people then we can make a change. That’s what our cities need is a change and I do mean a change for the better. Before I bring this to a close though I would like to say I respect what you have wrote Vidailia4life and maybe if Justin Conners see this or someone he will used tis to assist him in court to show how unjustly the DA is as well as the people in our cities. We all have opinions but alot of times our opinion has facts in it, it is up to us to listen, examine, take out facts from fiction and then use it to our advantage to get rid of this corruption and the people that are involved in it. Have a blessed Sunday.

  • vilou09

    Not sure how that would work… But if you don’t take a test at the time of the incident, it’s charged as test refusal. So maybe it’s something like that, idk

  • Anonymous

    Im glad you agree citizen. They are all crooks. Arthur Lewis and Tron made complete fools of some of the people in this community during election time. They both told lies, had people driving the elderly to the poles, giving them all false hope. After Tron won against Frank Duson he has stopped speaking to people in the community. Duson is for the people and he is geniune, but Tron even went as far as paying some of the young people to vote for him. Most people don’t know it but, Arthur Lewis is Tron’s uncle in law. It’s funny to think about Arthur Lewis’s slogan ” Lead By Faith” this is the biggest crock of bull ever. He may think he’s led by faith but I can tell you this my God is a mighty God. He sits high and looks low so the truth will surface one day!

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