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Grand jury indicts 2 men

Natchitoches Parish District Attorney Billy Joe Harrington announced that a Natchitoches Parish grand jury has returned indictments for second-degree murder against Jermaurion Simmons, 19, of Natchitoches, and Shadarious White, 20, of Natchitoches.

Here are the NPSO arrests from Oct. 30 - Nov. 9

1. Oscar Moody, 46 (bm), arrested for possession of schedule II, switched license plate, no insurance, operating a vehicle under suspension for certain prior offenses, expired license plate, possession of drug paraphernalia, probation & parole violation, obstruction of justice – evidence tampering2.

2 fatal crashes on I-49

On Nov 5, at approximately 4:30 a.m., Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop G responded to a multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 49 near Louisiana Highway 177. The crash claimed the life of 50-year-old Lawrence Irchirl of Natchitoches.