Newspaper: Fourteen Arrested on Liquor Charges
Submitter: Tracey Jackson
Source: The Jackson Independant; May 14, 1931


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Headline: Fourteen Arrested on Liquor Charges
sub headline: U. S. Prohibition Officer Aids Sheriff In Drive
Against Bootleggers

T. C. Halbrook, Federal Prohibition agent with headquarters at
Alexandria, aided by Sheriff Thomas, arrested fourteen alleged
violators of prohibition statutes, placing a number of them in jail,
Friday. Five of the men pled guilty in District Court Monday and
were sentenced to pay a fine of $150 and serve a 30 days in jail.
Following are the proceedings of District Court:

State vs. Covington; Charged selling liquor; Pled guilty,sentenced
to 30 days in jail and to pay a fine of $150 and cost, default, 6
months in jail. State vs. Ott Head; Charged with disturbing peace;
Pled guilty, sentenced to 30 days in jail and to pay a fine of
$25.00. Default 30 days in jail. State vs. Lester Cobett; Charged
selling liquor; Pled guilty, sentenced to 30 days in jail and fined
$150 and cost.  Default 6 months in jail. State vs. George Bryant;
Charged with selling liquor; Pled guilty, sentenced to 30 days in
jail and to pay a fine of $150 and cost.  Default, 6 months in jail.
State vs. Calvin Rasberry; charged with selling liquor; pled guilty,
sentenced to 30 days in jail and to pay a fine of $150 and cost.
Default 6 months in jail. State vs. L. D. Fuller, charged bad check;
Pled guilty, sentenced to pay fine of $10.00 and cost.  Default, 20
days in jail. State vs. Wesley Fuller, charged, bad check; Pled
guilty, sentenced to pay a fine of $10.00 and cost.  Default 30 days
in jail. State vs. Mack Norred, charged Larceny; Found guilty,
Sentenced to absolute inprisonment to the Parish Jail of a period of
8 months. State vs. Allen Brown; charged, selling liquor; Pled
guilty, sentenced to 30 days in jail and to pay a fine of $150.00
and cost.  Default 6 months.