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Ferriday indictments include false imprisonment
Originally published 02:58 p.m., March 19, 2008
Updated 12:01 a.m., March 20, 2008
VIDALIA — The charges against five former or current employees of the Ferriday Police Department indicted Tuesday range from aggravated assault to felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.
A Concordia Parish grand jury handed down the indictments against Ferriday officers John Hawkins, Rickey Hollins, former officer Willie B. Robinson, former police chief and current Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office employee Robert Davis, former officer Juanita January and civilian Arthur Johnson Tuesday after an investigation that began in October.
The grand jury investigation was opened after the district attorney’s office received and investigated complaints about the Ferriday Police Department over a two-year period, District Attorney John Johnson said in a statement.
“I’ll let the indictments speak for themselves,” Johnson said. “The grand jury worked tirelessly and followed the evidence where it led them.”
Johnson said he would not answer further questions.
Police Chief Richard Madison said he believes the officers will ultimately be proven innocent.
“An indictment is not a conviction,” Madison said. “Anyone can be indicted. An indictment is a one-sided presentation of what a person is calling evidence. Jesus Christ was indicted, and he was perfect.”
Madison said he has not yet had anyone lodge a complaint with him about the alleged incidents that led to the indictments.
“The first time I heard about this was from the newspaper,” he said.
The police department did conduct an internal affairs investigation on January, and passed on the information to the DA’s office, but they chose not to act on it at that time, Madison said.
Whether Hawkins or Hollins are placed on administrative leave is ultimately up to the mayor, but Madison said he would recommend they retain their positions for the present.
During the grand jury hearings, which took place in October and February, 17 witnesses presented testimony.
All of those indicted, except January, were booked at the Concordia Parish Sheriff’s Office and later released on bond.
January reportedly no longer lives in the area, and warrants have reportedly been issued for her arrest.
Hawkins was charged with two counts of false imprisonment in regard to the arrests of Vanessa Brannon and Leslie Parker, two counts of malfeasance in office and simple battery.
Hawkins was released on a $15,500 bond Tuesday.
Hollins was charged with false imprisonment, simple battery and aggravated assault in regard to the arrest of Shan Pearson, who was reportedly pepper-sprayed during the alleged incident.
Hollins was also charged with malfeasance in office and first degree injuring of public records for allegedly filing false reports.
Hollins was released on a $24,000 bond Tuesday.
Robinson and Davis were both charged with false imprisonment and malfeasance in office in regard to the arrest of Curtis Nelson.
Davis and Robinson were both released on $6,500 bonds Tuesday
Johnson, a former towing service employee, was charged with unauthorized use of a motor vehicle because he allegedly moved Nelson’s vehicle without proper permission after Nelson’s arrest.
Johnson was released on a $5,000 bond Tuesday.
January was charged with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile because of sexual contact she allegedly had with a minor younger than the age of 17 during 2006 and 2007.
The investigation is considered ongoing.
An indictment is a grand jury’s declaration that they believe there is enough evidence to take a person to trial on the charges brought before them.
Comments
Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
O. M. G.!!
Posted by josey (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 4:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Why are comments being disables on certain stories?
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)
WOW.....thank goodness they are finally doing something about these cops...Thank you
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Why was the comments on ferriday officers indited disabled???
Strange how the ND picks and choices where you can comment...They should have know that was going to be a hot topic!!
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Is the ND the only ones with freedom of speech??
Posted by supertrucker47 (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 4:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)
JOSEY?CAUSE SOMEONE ACCUSED SOMEBODY OF A CRIME HERE AND TWO OF THE BLOGGERS GOT INTO A SHOOTING MATCH OVER IT THATS WHY.IVE SPOKEN WITH KEVIN ON THE ISSUE.WE HAFT TO BE CAREFUL NOT TO ACCUSE ANYONE HERE IN THE BLOG.THATS ALL I KNOW.BUT ON THE ISSUE OF THESE OFFICERS.THESE ARE SOME SERIOUS CRIMES THAT HAS BEEN COMMITTED.I WANT THE DEMOCRAT TO RELEASE THE NAMES OF THE VICTOMS IN THESE CASES.THESE OFFICERS COULD BE ON TRIAL FOR THERE VERY LIVES.ITS IMPORTANT THAT THE PUBLIC BE MADE AWARE OF WHO THE ACCUSERS ARE IN THESE CASES SO WE CAN DECIDE FOR OURSELVES JUST HOW CREDIBLE THE WITTNESSES IS?DONT YA THINK?OBVIOUSLLY SOME CRIMES HAS BEEN COMMITTED HERE CAUSE THERE WAS INDEED ENOUGH EVIDENCE AVAILABLE TO HAND DOWN THESE INDICTMENTS.IF THESE OFFICERS ARE INDEED FOUND GUILTY OF THESE HORRIFFIC CRIMES,I BELIVE THE MOST HARSHEST PUNISHMENT SHOULD BE ADMINASTERED CAUSE THESE PEOPLE ARE OFFICERS OF THE LAW,AND THEY SHOULD BE MADE EXAMPLES OF TO SEND A MESSAGE TO OTHER OFFICERS THAT IF YOU BREAK THE LAW THAT YOU ARE TO PROTECT AND UPHOLD,YOU WILL BE DELT WITH EVEN HARSHER THAN YOUR EVERYDAY JOE.IF THEY ARE FOUND GUILTY,THEY SHOULD BE PROSICUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.TY
Posted by itsawounderfullife (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 4:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Wow, Now maybe some of the junk that the FPD have been pulling will come to light. You can only take part in illegal activities for so long before it comes back to bite YOU in the but.
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)
True super. Cops wants special treatment if someone does something to them. They think they should be punished severaly. so now that the tables are turned same thing should happen to the cops..
Posted by lambchop (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
1. Please don't type in all caps because not only is it shouting, it is so very hard to read. Thanks.
2. Please re-read your statements and correct grammar and spellings so that it is easier to read. This forum has a spell check, so please use it. Thanks.
3. Glad to see these indictments come down and maybe Ferriday will recover and better law enforcement. Black or white, all need to obey the laws - that includes not speeding. It seems where the signs are posted, almost everyone tries to either be first, or just doesn't want to take their time. I have even noticed this in school zones with parents or adults with children in their vehicles.
Remember, children learn from their environment more than structured mouthing of the rules.
Posted by kpage (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 5:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Gooooooodnite! I wonder how many of these accusations are true? I guess we have to wait for the trial. Ole Madison was flapping his gums earlier about the cops not writing tickets is considered malfeasance. Hmmmm. Looks like there's more of that going around than he would like to admit.
Posted by eyeinthesky (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 5:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Supertrucker,
Its not your job to decide if the witnesses are credible or not. Thats the DA's job. I would bet the Democrat doesn't have the names of the witnesses. And why should Officers be given a harsher sentence than the average"joe"? If a Officer steals a car and you steal a car the charge is still grand larceny regardless of who does it.
Posted by Roy (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 5:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I love it. This will show them that "Just because they are law enforcers, does not make them about the law".
Posted by supertrucker47 (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 5:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)
THATS TRUE EYEIN!HOWEVER,WHEN OFFICERS OF THE LAW BREAK THE LAW,THEY ARE GIVEN A SLAP ON THE WRIST INSTEAD OF JUSTICE BEING ADMINASTARD.AND I STRONGLY DISAGREE WITH YOU ON WHO DECIDES CREDIBILITY.WE AS A PEOPLE ARE INDIVIDUALS WHO SHOULD MAKE UP OUR OWN MINDS,NOT HAVE THEM MAKE OUR MINDS UP FOR US.AND OFFICERS OF THE LAW SHOULD BE DELT WITH MORE HARSHLY BECAUSE THEY ARE SURPOSE TO SERVE AND PROTECT ITS CITESENS.THEY SHOULD BE GIVEN TWICE THE PUNISHMENT THAN YOUR EVERYDAY JOE.POLICE HAS BEEN GETTING AWAY WITH CRIMES FOR DECADES AND ITS ABOUT TIME WE GET SOME JUSTICE FOR THOSE WHO HAVE BEEN HARMED BY OFFICERS OF THE LAW.AND AS FOR YOU LAMBCHOPPER>WHAT YOU CONCIDER SHOUTING,I CONCIDER JUST BIG LETTERS.AS FOR MY SPELLING AND GRAMMER LAMBCHOPPER>GET OVER IT AND STICK TO THE ISSUES YOU DUMMY.AND AS FOR THE RACIAL PROFILING OF THESE OFFICERS TICKETING ONLY WHITE WOMEN.IF THE CARDS WERE TURNED ON THIS ISSUE,JESSIE JACKSON AND AL SHARPTON WOULD BE MARCHING DOWN THE CITY STREETS SCREAMING RACISM AGAINIST BLACKS.SO DONT GO THERE.WE SEEN WHAT THE BLACKS DID IN JENA.THE BLACKS SHOULD BE COMING OUT AN CONDEMING THE ACTIONS OF THESE OFFICERS,BUT THEY ARENT,AND THEY WONT.THIS IS THE VERY REASON WHY WHITE AND BLACKS WILL REMAIN DEVIDED.I WANT THESE SCUMBAGS PUNISHED FOR THERE RACIST ACTIONS.DONT CUT THEM ANY SLACK,THROW THE BOOK AT THEM.SEND A MESSAGE TO OTHER OFFICERS THAT IF THEY BREAK THE LAW,THEY WILL GO TO PRISON.THEY CANT EXCAPE JUSTICE JUST BECAUSE THEY ARE OFFICERS OF THE LAW AND BLACK.TY
Posted by shedevil (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 6:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
oh boy..i cant wait for these guy go to prison and have their first date with big bubba
Posted by ford30 (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 6:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Super, I'm not sure I agree with you on the accusers name being put in the paper or made public... for one these people are still up and down the road everyday i'm sure. If they names are let out then these people would probably be harassed very bad by fpd... this case needs to remain private and out of public eye until the trial is over.. whatever proof they have will come out in court and it needs to remain private in my opinion until then..
Posted by Fairytale (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 6:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ferriday officials said they did not know the reason...
They know how to take your money don't they.
And "supertrucker"... it's true, when you use ALL CAPS it makes it harder to read.
Posted by james (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)
THANK YOU SUPERTRUCKER ! AND THE CAPS ARE FREEDOM OF SPEECH USE THEM ALL THE TIME !
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 7:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Supertrucker usescaps due to his sight....If he would space between sentences would make it easier to read....
Posted by destiny (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 7:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Enjoyed the post today. But on the one subject of releasing the names of the accusers, I think they will keep those under wraps due to the fact it may endanger the trial and we surely don't want that to happen. We need a fair trial and a just sentence so these scum-baggers can't come back with any reason for a new trial. I'm sure we will find out all the facts when the trial is over. Until then we must be patient and pray that justice will prevail.
SUPERTRUCKER, maybe your posts will be easier to read if you would double space between sentences. Try it and see if it helps.
Posted by dottie (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Great day! This is actually taking place in Concordia
parish. Tell me more---I luv it. Better late than never.
Posted by KSUP56 (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 8:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)
In the previous story, the Mayor of Ferriday is quoted as saying the officers were indicted for "doing their jobs".
Well, I truly hope the City of Ferriday has some $$ in the bank because "false imprisonment" is a civil rights violation. The simple battery can be a fine, the aggravated assault, and the felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile is "Angola time".Since the mayor thinks they "were doing their jobs", maybe he should be indicted on derelection of duty by an elected official.
Posted by justme (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 8:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Soooo, were these officers, doing wrong, still allowed to write tickets while they were under investigation for six months? If someone received a ticket from one of these officers, should they have to pay it? Just curious. I'm the proud owner of one issued by one of them.
Posted by Choctaw (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 10:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Yep justme,,,,They WERE still working during the Grand Jury's investigation! AND whats even worse is,,,Gene Allen says they WILL continue to work until they go to court!
Guess who posted their bonds? ROBERT ALLEN,,,,,Gene Allens son! The only one that had a different bondsman was Willie Robinson,,,,,he was bonded by JUSTIN CONNER!!!
The plot thickens!
Posted by texasranger (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 11:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)
All CAPS are RUDE, its like screaming
Posted by texasranger (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 11:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Lambchop,go fish or go back to school if you wanna be a teacher, If you don,t like the comment or spelling,move on to the next one, or change the channel
That,s why it,s a freedom of speech,or comments section. Don,t tell us what,s wrong,just read it or delete it,nobodys making you read
Posted by overthehill60 (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 11:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Some people have trouble seeing. Maybe that is why (supertrucker47) uses caps. True it would be much easier & like (destiny) said it would be easier to read if it were double spaced. (texasranger) I can't see where caps are rude. It's usually the person that writes the comment that is rude.
(supertrucker) please try to do better we like your comments.
Lets not critize we all make mistakes on our spelling & grammar.
(dottie) I agree I love it when something is done about police who think they are king of the road.
Posted by texasranger (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 11:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)
People of a different race dislike the things whites do,just as much as we dislike the things that annoy or cause us anger. They don,t want us around their homes,bars,gatherings anymore than we do them. So where is the racism? The so called minorities or whites?
And for the ones who hate another race, the other race hates them just as much. Unless someone is unkind,makes smart remarks,curses directly at you or hurts you, what difference does color make?Other races for the most part don,t like to mix with anyone but there own kind. They have been and are running this race issue in the ground,been running it a long long long time.
Posted by kilabe (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 11:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)
supertrucker47, "FYI" take the caps off, w/ it on it means your shouting. ;)
Poor Ferriday.....long over due for a clean sweep!! Congrats Glen, can't wait till you take the town back and get it back to a good hometown to raise a family!!
Posted by firered (anonymous) on March 19, 2008 at 11:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Kilabe, supertrucker is well informed that all caps sometimes means you are shouting. He had informed us a while back that he uses all caps because he has trouble seeing... Supertrucker I agree with destiny it would make it easier to read if you would put a space in between each line..
Posted by jammin1 (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 12:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I can't stand it any more, I have to ask this question.
If supertrucker has such a hard time seeing that he has to use all caps, how in the world does he read these comments that AREN'T in all caps? I'm just asking.
As for the topic here, LOL did anyone see Lannie Barlow in his truck, where the KNOE news reporter interviewed Arthur Johnson? Johnson drives the tow truck, parked in front of Gene Allens funeral home on Alabama St., for Barlow!! LOL
Posted by margaret95 (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 12:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Look everytime something happens in the Miss-Lou the 1st thing that comes out of peoples mouths are about racism,when the parties involved are not of the same color. GET OVER IT ALREADY!!!!! The female officer listed,Juanita January is white & the underage male was black so now what ya gotta say????? FPD have been corrupt for a long time just like the NPD. Every town you go to its the same thing whether ya like it or not. At least the DA in Concordia Parish takes the complaints seriously. Some of ya'll on here really need to grow up.
Posted by justayappin (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 12:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Sure these guys will be allowed to work under Gene Allen! That was not the case a couple of years ago when a white officer (off duty) caught a child (13 yrs) stealing money off the counter in a store. This officer was released from his job and never got it back. He was doing his job - stopping a crime! This all ended with the child being assaulted by the officer (what a joke), and the officer having to change careers. Hopefully things will change soon with Glenn back.
Posted by ntzmom (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 4:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)
where is the spell check on this forum?
Posted by supertrucker47 (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 5:50 a.m.
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Posted by eyeinthesky (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 6:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)
super, your definition of carnal knowledge is incorrect. I am a Law Enforcement Officer and i recieved a ticket in Ferriday also. Officers usually give professional courtesy to other Officers (just like Doctors dont charge each others family members) in regards to traffic citations but i learned real quick that don't happen in Ferriday.
Posted by bayou (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 6:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)
You can fool some of the people some of the time but you can't fool all the people all the time! I agree their punishment should be harsh. I know in MS. one of the only ways to receive the death penatily is to kill a cop. Whats good for the goose is good for the gander.
Posted by LdyBreez (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 7:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)
We must keep in mind that in our system of justice that a person is innocent until proven guilty. These indictments only suggest that there is some evidence for an arrest and a trial. It will be up to a judge and jury to find them guilty.
Do not get me wrong, I am not taking up for these people if they have abused their power and broken their oath to protect and serve then I think they should have stiffer penalties than would normally be given out. A trust was placed in these people to uphold the law not use their position of authority as a ticket get away with breaking it.
But until they are brought before a group of their peers (which is being done with the indictments) and found guilty, then they are still presumed innocent. Please keep that in mind before we lynch them in public forums.
Posted by gemccull (Gary McCullars) on March 20, 2008 at 7:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
NTZMOM, there is not a spell check on this forum, obviously.
However, a browser, Mozilla Firefox, has a spell check feature for comments.
Posted by sayitloud (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 7:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)
''Jesus Christ was indicted, and he was perfect”......are you kidding me now? Is he really comparing them to Jesus?
where's my airbag, I think I'm going to puke.
Posted by triscuit (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 8:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Chief Madison comes off a little too ignorant. It would be better to say "no comment" than to say he first read about it in the paper. I guess I'll be avoiding Ferriday from now on too, I am having little confidence in the law enforcement there.
Posted by triscuit (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 8:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
And I agree with sayitloud about the reference to the indictment of Christ. Really poor taste.
Posted by kpage (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 8:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I agree sayitloud and triscuit. Those cops ain't Jesus and Madison needs a lesson in tact. I guess if the "Big Daddy" of the town is inept, then so will be many of his employees. There are some, just some, who have more sense, but the majority have no clue.
Posted by HappyAppy (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 8:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Was trying to find the artical about the man that was asolted by the FPD Officers befor the runoff election. I wanted to see the officers names and see if any match up to these. I suffer from CRS and cant remember, lol. I could not find the artical, was it deleted?
Posted by drawpaintsing (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 8:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Texasranger, your last comment is so true.
Posted by sandyman7 (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 8:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Stop your moaning about officers writing tickets!!!! If you break the law, then pay your fine and drive safe....If your stopped , for the sake of stopping some one then that is another story.
Posted by Hardcorps (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 8:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm glad the trash has been found. Now we can set it out on the street and let Waste Management pick it up.
supertrucker can you read this? if not go to walgreen's and buy some reading glasses. I am on several Marine forums and when I see caps there some devil dog is teed off. are you blind or angry?
Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm guessing these guys are guilty of some of these crimes, and may be innocent of some too, we don't know until the evidence is made public and a trial is held
On the issue of releasing victims names-- I don't think that should be done for their safety, that should remain unknown until the trial so they won't be harrassed by friends or perps or the perps themselves.
I'm just waiting for Allen's indictment on higher crimes, I'm thinking he'll go down for conspiracy, embezzelment, and malfeasance.
Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 9:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)
We're entitled to our opinions
But I'm sure we all agree that everyone deserves a fair trial, and we need to protect witnesses and victims,
It's not uncommon for disgruntled suspects to drum up charges against police, especially sex charges, but we all know the police have been unfair to folks in Ferriday. We all know a cleanup is needed, but we should be careful not to jump to conclusions. If they are found guilty, I hope they get the max for breaking the public trust and harming innocent citizens.
Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 9:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)
juicy gossip--
Juanita January , 25 or so yr old white lady, was living with an underage black boy
so that wasn't really a charge related to service as a police office
but definitely breaking LA law, statutory rape, etc.
Posted by kpage (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 9:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Hey Mr. Rogers...nice day in the neighborhood, ain't it?
I could care less about the color of these people. It's the blatant disregard for one's duties that appalls me. That's just a kid the January woman was fooling with. I feel like I'm going to be sick.
Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 10:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)
hey kpage, yes it is a beautiful day in the neighborhood
thanks for being mine (neighbor that is)
I know, you figure it was love?
It's nice to know Ferriday's finest is thinking ahead and cares so much for the community!!!! (sarcasm)
Posted by candy (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 10:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)
SUPERTURCKER, I LIKE THE CAPS SHOUT IF YOU FEEL LIKE IT! I CAN SEE THEM BETTER ANYWAY AND IF YOU CAN SEE THAT YOU MAKE TYPOS THEN YOU KNOW WHAT THEY MEAN PEOPLE GIVE HIM A BREAK!!!
Posted by kpage (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 10:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Yeah, neighbor. I believe it was love...that same kind of love Mary Letourneau whatsherface had with that little kid years back and even birthed his kid(s). Remember that? Or that pretty blonde, blue-eyed thing they punished recently. I guess they think it's love, but I say it's overwhelming carnal cravings for a child. Blahhhhhhhhh. I think they may need medicine or a severe public lashing.
Posted by juansat (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 10:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)
January used her postion as a police officer to commit and continue in the crime, if she had been a regular citizen Ferridays finest would have arrested her. Most of Ferriday knew what she was doing, she never tried to hide it from anyone.
Madison knew what was going on, if now why not it was public knowldge in Ferriday. Truth is he did not care.
Posted by itsawounderfullife (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)
These officers have no idea what the law is, all they know is how to write tickets (seriously), that is all they know how to do. These are the officers that give others a bad name. I am so glad they have been indicted, it has been a long time a comeing. Ferriday im thinking the police cheiff should be the next one to go, he seams like he has his head in the clouds.
Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
kpage - doesn't it just boggle your mind that women like this are attracted to underage boys?? What are they thinking about?? Where is the future in such a relationship? Sickening and so foolish!!!
Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)
yep, the new mayor should clean house to set an example,
Everyone from Allen's gang knew what all was going on
WHAT A MESS, and so stupid to think that they could actually get away with these dumb crimes,
Just goes to show -- you can fool some of the people some of the time, but NOT ALL the people all the time.
Posted by fire39212 (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)
''Jesus Christ was indicted, and he was perfect”....I am shocked that even Madison is that stupid..
Maybe that is why the cops in Ferriday acted the way they did Madison told them that they were Jesus and he was God..
Posted by dottie (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 11:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)
How often do you suppose a motorist drives through
Ferriday WITHOUT being issued a traffic ticket? If
memory serves me well, seldom I would say.
Posted by gemccull (Gary McCullars) on March 20, 2008 at 11:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)
The only ticket I have had in Ferriday is for running a traffic light about 4;30 in the morning.
Posted by justayappin (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 12:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Vote for me for police chief!!!! I have no law enforcement knowledge, but I know right from wrong. That is really the entire point..... you know what is right and what is wrong IF you were raised that way. The police are there to enforce that! Most officers think that their badge gives them power... sorry dude! You are no different from me! If I break the law - I should be punished -- same for an officer. If the officers in question has broken a law or over-stepped the line, it's time to pay up. I thank God everyday that our DA's office will listen, unlike the chief or mayor!!!!
Posted by pensees (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 2:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Pardon me, but has anyone considered that these officers reflect the true character and ethics of their bosses who I believe are the wonderful muddle-the-water-with-the-name-of-Jesus Richard Madison & his illustrious boss Gene Allen. Thank God that we won't have to contend with their shenanigans much longer - June 30th to be exact! Thank you to all the imminently wise & God-fearing voters who brought this frivolity & corruption to an end.
Posted by neverunderstood (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 2:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
The town of Ferriday is still flowing. Most of you are critcizing them, but was for them in the beginning. FPD was only doing there job like it or not. To the person or people who investigated the activity of the police officers why it went on so long before something happen. One of the police hasn't been on the force as long as a year and his name is in the paper. Nothing is going to happen to these officers. Please understand that they willbe protected trust me.
Posted by whatever (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 2:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)
One of the officers (Madison's brother, I think) stopped me and gave me a ticket for no seat belt. I had put it on as I was leaving my babysitter's house). He followed me until I was almost out of town then stopped me. I had my belt on when he stopped me, but said he saw me without it on. GO FIGURE!! Then he harrassed me about my insurance card....said it was expired, even though really it didn't go out of date until 3 weeks after. He tried to argue with me about it, so I asked him if he could read...then all he said was, "Oh, my bad". I called to complain because the date on my insurance card was very plain and easy to see. Madison gave me the whole spill about being a Christian, and that everyone makes mistakes. Sure they do....but do these guys KNOW how to read insurance and registration papers? Come on now!! I know a lot of people in Ferriday, and they all said they were going to vote for Allen in 2004. I tried to tell them it was a mistake then because he's always been crooked, but all they could say was he could make a change. They were right about that, and NOT for the best!! I also know a couple of the officers that were indicted...to say the least, I'm not surprised. They think they are God and Jesus all rolled into one. It's just plain, old-fashioned STUPIDITY!!!
Posted by Krogers (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Ha, neverunderstood-
I'm saying they go to jail
Posted by redusmfan (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 3:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I hope the truth comes out. If they are guilty, I hope they never hold a position as a cop again anywhere. If the administration is corrupt, may they all go to jail soon.
Posted by jack (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 5:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)
tell it like it is supertrucker your facts are right the ND just cannot stand the heat maybe they are liable also well anyway everyone should know who a bad cop or deputy is as well as a judge or DA that turns all the ones arrested out of jail
Posted by dmackZuluking (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 9:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I've noticed over the years that more & more young police (black & white,men & women) have a thuggish mentality like the criminal when it comes to dealing with everyday citizens. Sometimes the worst come when Judges & D.A.s' back them up to rack in the money. Leaving the good police dealing with disgruntle citizens half the time. But for those- what go around,come around & what go up,must come down..
Posted by jammin1 (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 11:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)
Posted by HappyAppy (anonymous) on March 20, 2008 at 8:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)
Was trying to find the artical about the man that was asolted by the FPD Officers befor the runoff election. I wanted to see the officers names and see if any match up to these. I suffer from CRS and cant remember, lol. I could not find the artical, was it deleted?
Two of the officers involved with slamming that poor old man down were Hollins and Bell.
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