Murders and crime in our city

Published/Last Modified on Monday, June 2, 2008 2:29 PM CDT

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This is a really scary time in our city, I feel like I am living in New Orleans not New Iberia. The most recent murder was committed right down the road from my home and he was caught not far from my home. The sad thing is that the murderer was an illegal immigrant, if the government would be doing their job then perhaps Dennis would still be alive. And what is the sheriff's department doing to find Kern's killer? Its scary and I don't like leaving home or letting my teenagers leave home because I don't know if they will make it home or not. When will law and order be restored to our quiet community?

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Southern Fried Brain wrote on Jul 1, 2008 12:45 AM:

" What can we do here? People around town know who is hiring the (pc corrected) "undocumented" aliens. DO NOT DO BUSINESS with them!! AND let them know why! When they loose money, they will change (not an Obama endorsement, ha,ha). Why are their prices still so high when they are paying less for workers? Peaceful revolution is in order! Stop handing over your hard earned cash to "traitors" who hire the invading horde! Comprende, oops, sorry, do you understand? "

Southern Fried Brain wrote on Jul 1, 2008 12:37 AM:

" The illegal (sorry, undocumented) alien problem is here to stay! The politicians who create "cities of refuge" for them are to blame! Also, our federal government gets the biggest blame! NOT A ONE of them will vote to ENFORCE our immigration laws, let alone our sovereign border. They are AFRAID of losing in the next election! In my HUMBLE opinion, I believe they are ALL wearing cotton lined panties in Washington D.C. I think that came from the "Emasculation Proclamation" [HA,HA,HA]! "

Id like to address that wrote on Jun 17, 2008 10:53 PM:

" You ask some very good questions, "to tell the truth." I think we'd all like to know the answers to your questions. But to believe your safety is more jeopardized now than four years ago isn't so. There are some extremely hard working young men and women in the streets protecting the citizens of New Iberia. Who can say why the underbelly of New Iberia is doing what they have been doing. Perhaps it's the swinging door justice system. They just aren't afraid to commit unthinkable crimes. It's not because of the sheriff's office. "

to tell the truth wrote on Jun 16, 2008 6:29 PM:

" To I'd like to address....Who killed Carrie Billeaud? Who killed Billy Livingston? This is supposed to be better and cheaper deputy I'd like to address.If New Iberia has always been a criminal haven why hasn't IPSO made a difference? "

Id like to address that wrote on Jun 15, 2008 11:38 PM:

" To my city was gone, let me see if I understand your posting correctly. You pray Ackal keeps Sid's deputies until his new ones are trained? The deputies you say that let the criminals take over New Iberia. You really are confused sir/madam. Why would you want the pitiful deputies that Sid has to train any of Mr. Ackal's supposed new deputies? Get it straight, if they are lacking then they should not train anyone else to be lacking. Truth be known they are excellent and New Iberia has always been a criminal haven, correct sir/madam? "

Melissa Long wrote on Jun 15, 2008 11:37 PM:

" Idea: Call your Senators and Representatives! Ask them to support the following: Bonding Scale minimums for all offenses, if the criminal can't pay bond, then they must wear an ankle bracelet through a state monitoring system, paid for by the criminals, eliminates jailing problems. Ankle bracelets through private organizations run about $425.00 per month. Plus accused should have to finish school, and be employed or stay home! Totally fair for all offenses! "

Is why we moved wrote on Jun 15, 2008 9:33 PM:

" I can tell you that reporting doesn't help in this administration because what happens is they twist things around to make the one reporting the incident the criminal. I've witnessed this happen twice. They couldn't or wouldn't get the big fish so to make the report go away they charge the one doing the reporting with the crime. They don't want to clamp down on the criminals. Why would they be like that? The only thing I can think is that there is some kick back of some kind going on. Report a crime, you do the time. "

bk wrote on Jun 15, 2008 8:00 PM:

" It is so sad that our city is getting out of hand. For such a small place we sure have alot of crimes I hope Mr.Ackal reads these comments and does something to help insure out safety. I pray for our safety. "

my city was gone wrote on Jun 14, 2008 4:23 PM:

" Let us pray,pray real hard. Ackal will still have to keep most of Sid's deputies until his people are PROPERLY trained. You remeber Sid's deputies? the same one's who lrt the criminals take over. "

Enforcer wrote on Jun 14, 2008 12:57 AM:

" Well Sta the only way to get the illegal or undocumented aliens to go back home it seems is to arrest big business owners and farmers. They are the ones hiring them. Not all of big business and farmers of course, but enough to cause the massive influx of illegals into this country. The problem is so enormous our government would rather not deal with it so they are here to stay. The problem is if one of these people commit a crime like murder they can disappear we don't know who they are. "

Sta wrote on Jun 13, 2008 2:56 PM:

" The government should send all illegal immagrants back to where they came from, they are taking all of our work from our own people if we were to go up there we would not be treated fair, I just think justice needs to be taken! "

let us pray wrote on Jun 12, 2008 6:22 PM:

" The monster will not be tamed. After four years of ineffective,politically motivated law enforcement it will be hard to change. The criminals are here to stay. My best to Louis Ackal but unless there is a dramatic shift in attitudes and personnel it may get worse. "

Monsters Ball wrote on Jun 12, 2008 1:20 AM:

" Can this monster called New Iberia be tamed? It certainly has become widly known as the wild wild West. July 1st there will be a new high sheriff. New badges will shine in the sun and street lights. New faces with different attitudes about how to deal with New Iberia's derelicts. The next four years will be an exciting time for the public and criminals alike. There will be no magic wand just good ole fashioned law enforcement. You do the crime you do the hard time. The good stuff. BOOKEM DANO! "

Concerned Citizen wrote on Jun 10, 2008 9:22 AM:

" they released this man on an unreasonably low bond for the pistol whipping but did not charge him with the murder. So how does reporting help? "

Concerned Citizen wrote on Jun 10, 2008 9:20 AM:

" To Mike,
A woman overdozed and rushed to Dauterieve Hospital and drugs found on her person, the hospital reported this to Iberia Parish Sheriff. They did not charge her with possesion of illegal drugs. I had her child and needed more clothes for him so I went to her home to get the clothes, we found crack pipes, other peoples prescription drugs, stolen property and yes I did report it to the sheriff department did they do anything of course not. They had Kern Gaudet's murderer in jail for pistol whipping someone with the gun they shot Kern continued "

Melissa Long wrote on Jun 7, 2008 5:06 AM:

" Low income housing is turning our city into New Orleans prior to Katrina. As a property owner/landlord, it is really hard to get the right tenants. Especially when people are lie about who is living with them and taking advantage of government programs, sure have seen this to many times to count over several years. Time for all free and assisted housing programs to go! Work to pay the rent or move into a tent! To many freebies equals top crime rate! "

confused wrote on Jun 6, 2008 7:28 PM:

" No one seems to have much to say about the man being indicted for 2nd degree murder for stabbing someone who went to this address and disrespected both,him,and his wife. The law didn't do much the day before,but I bet now they will prosecute to fullest. Also,we could use a youth summer job program to get some of kids something productive to do. "

mr again wrote on Jun 4, 2008 4:38 PM:

" Well I for one am tired of building housing for lazy people that want to live off the gov. You build housing and they destroy it. Believe it or not bacmanilla was a very nice place. evangeline circle was a very nice place. Alot of places WERE nice. but if it don't cost you why should you care. Put these people to work instead of give give give. Maybe they will appreciate something if they work for it. I'm not saying its right but I see why people get mad at the gov and do bad things. "

xxx wrote on Jun 4, 2008 2:24 PM:

" It's a shame, but it looks like we'll have to start shooting a few of them to get control of our city back. Outrageous! Sure! But what happens when they're caught. They go into jail for about 72 hours, then they are released. That's the other problem; the swinging door on our prison system. Mayor? What Mayor? She's all talk. The right thing to do, is get our city police force back. A force we can control. "

question wrote on Jun 4, 2008 12:03 PM:

" Am I the only person who has had the "pleasure" of running into to these groups of young boys walking the streets around the downtown & parkview areas? Those are your up and coming robbers, murderes, rapists & drug dealers. Where are the parents? If you work, please enroll your children in a summer camp program or put them in the care of a trusted adult so that they aren't walking the streets terrorizing people. Give them a chance to do something constructive with their time. "

Paradigm shift wrote on Jun 3, 2008 1:41 PM:

" Please don’t misunderstand my point. I have nothing against true poor people. I grew up that way, and was middle aged before I fully made it up the ladder (working two jobs). My point is that as the mix of poor, middle class, and above moves down the scale past the tipping point, you get Detroit. We are at that tipping point. It is not just that we have become attractive to the poor, it’s that we are no longer attractive to the middle class and above. "

Lynn wrote on Jun 3, 2008 12:31 PM:

" In my opinion, a sure sign of what paradym shift is talking about is all the dollar stores around town. Don't get me wrong, I love Dollar General, but, notice how many Dollar General and Family Dollar stores we have around town and where most of them are located. "

Lynn wrote on Jun 3, 2008 12:28 PM:

" paradym shift is right. It really bothers me that these "low-income complexes" are being built and my taxes are paying for perfectly able-bodied people to live there and yet, I work 2-1/2 jobs to own my own home which is not as nice and updated as theirs.

Get an education, get a job and pay your own way!! "

don wrote on Jun 3, 2008 10:47 AM:

" to Janies
i agree with you. The only thing pretty boy Sid is working on is clearing out his office for the sheriff that has not been involved with law enforcement in years. I hope that things get better but just like what "PARADYRN" said New Iberia has become a place for low income families. Just look around and see what is being built throughout Iberia Parish. I really don't see what Ackal will do when he brings back old city police people "

Sickened wrote on Jun 3, 2008 9:47 AM:

" The Mayor with her "Sid is not doing his job" bull is ridiculous. They have been fighting Sid for three years now. As Mayor, she should of demanded the changes needed. Lets not wait until the city is at its highest in crime. The Mayor and her council need to wake up and do their job. If not this is an election year, we need to go out and vote and make the necessary changes! "

Janies got a gun wrote on Jun 2, 2008 11:38 PM:

" Did anybody see Mayor Curry on tv3 last night?I almost needed a beach towel to dry my tears. Mayor we never have 18 deputies on the road. Why don't you come pick up a schedule? Sid says he is adressing the problem.He has been addressing it since 2004. IPSO among other law enforcement agencies is a joke..a bad joke.New Iberia you have been played. "

former new iberia resident wrote on Jun 2, 2008 7:53 PM:

" New iberia deserves everything it gets. The voting % on any election is pathetic. New Iberia is a fine example of the saying, " people get the government the deserve" . Thats why myself as well as my family now reside in Broussard . P.S. We report crime when we see it and the police are here in a minute. AND there are no projects around here. WE PAY FOR OUR OWN HOMES . "

Mike wrote on Jun 2, 2008 4:56 PM:

" Law and order will be restored when citizens start reporting what they see. (GET INVOLVED) Law enforcement can't be everywhere but EVERYONE can help when you see something happen; REPORT IT! Problem is no one wants to get involved, maybe because they are scared they might have to testify about what they saw. If that’s you QUIT COMPLAINING! "

aimee wrote on Jun 2, 2008 4:33 PM:

" You talk about the government doing their job...what about the public doing their job and turn in those who might be illegal immigrants...such as builders, rental agents, farmers, etc.
How many of these businesses hire illegals knowing what they are, all in the name of saving a buck??? "

HELP IS COMING wrote on Jun 2, 2008 4:24 PM:

" JULY 1ST, 2008. HOLD ON BECAUSE ALKAL IS COMING TO OUR RESCUE!!!!!!! "

Melissa Long wrote on Jun 2, 2008 3:55 PM:

" Law returns hopefully. Sid Hebert should hand it all over to Ackal now!

Quiet community is long gone, everyone should give instructions to our youth, speak to no strangers and by no means make a comment of any kind that can be taken the wrong way! Evil walks every inch of New Iberia! "

paradym shift wrote on Jun 2, 2008 3:34 PM:

" Unless the political leaders change direction quickly, it will never get better. Has little to do with law enforcement. New Iberia has become the THE place for the lower and under classes. 90% of all the new construction in town is what is taking the place of "The Projects". Ride around see for yourself. Meanwhile the most industrious who want some amenities for a better lifestyle are told we can't afford it, and have given up and left for Lafayette and points beyond. Until we get off the lowest common denominator attitude, no change possible. "

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