Shift Change Shakedown at Angola Turns up Drugs
West Feliciana Deputies Book DOC Employee
Posted: Jan 20, 2021 2:10 PM
Posted By: Akemi Briggs
BATON ROUGE, La. – Sunday, correctional officers at Louisiana State Penitentiary detected narcotics on a corrections officer during shift change. They immediately detained 52-year-old Janice Coney of 2644 Old Towne Road, Zachary, Louisiana.
During the shakedown, DOC correctional officers found four oblong objects hidden inside a disinfectant wipe container belonging to Coney. Upon inspecting the substance, it was determined to be 314 grams of marijuana.
Corrections investigators notified the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff s Office, and deputies booked Coney into the West Feliciana Parish Jail on the following charges; Introduction of Contraband into a Penal Institution, and Possession of Schedule 1 Narcotics.
Investigation underway, possible criminal charges after death of Angola inmate Share Updated: 4:22 PM CST Jan 18, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 4:22 PM CST Jan 18, 2021 WDSU Digital Team Possible criminal charges are pending following the death of a Louisiana State Penitentiary inmate. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff s Office and the Louisiana Department of Corrections launched a joint investigation into the incident, according to a news release issued by Angola.The news release said the deceased inmate was involved in a fight with another inmate in his cell and died at the hospital. It happened around 11:45 p.m. Saturday. Correctional officers making routine rounds discovered the fight. The other inmate involved in the fight is in investigative segregation at this time, according to the news release.An autopsy will be performed this week.
Angola inmate dies following fight at penitentiary, officials say Angola - Louisiana State Peneteniary (Source: KSLA) By WAFB Staff | January 18, 2021 at 4:48 PM CST - Updated January 18 at 4:48 PM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Officials with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DOC) say they are investigating the death of an inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola.
Authorities with DOC and the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office say they have launched a joint investigation into the matter.
Investigators say the deceased inmate, who they did not identify, was involved in a fight with another inmate in his cell around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16.
An inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola is dead after a fight with another inmate in his cell Saturday night, according to the Department of Corrections. The Advocate reports, a joint investigation between the West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office and the Department of Corrections is underway. The DOC says about 11:45 p.m. Saturday night a corrections officer making their routine rounds spotted the fight. The other inmate.