The Town Talk from Alexandria, Louisiana • 5

Police attempt to link rape woman to others BATON ROUGE (AP)-A 75-year-old woman working in her yard was hit by a stray rifle bullet fired by a teen age boy, officials said. Betty Miller was working in her wooded yard in the Sherwood Forest neighborhood when a bullet hit her in the upper body Thursday afternoon, according to reports. Officer Mary Ann Godawa, spokeswoman for Baton Rouge police, said two boys, aged 16 and 17, were doing target practice in a back yard when one of their shots went through a fence and hit Miller. Their back yards butted up to each other and the woman was in the back yard doing some yard work when she was hit," Godawa said. Miller was taken to Lake Regional Medical Center where she was listed in serious condition Friday.

Her injuries are not life-threatening," Godawa said. Police said the two boys called emergency officials after they heard Miller scream when Easter Sale save 30 off our everyday low prices hop away with savings of 50 to 60 off department store prices she was hit by the bullet. Authorities classified the shooting as an accident The If) year-old boy is being held responsible for the accident and authorities are charging him with injuring the woman and with using a weapon illegally. Ho was released to his parents Thursday night, Godawa said. Authorities have not released the adolescents' names.

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The man usually forced his way into the residence and tied up many of the victims. The suspect consistently has been described as white, in his 20s or 30s, standing 5 feet 6 inches to 6 feet tall and weighing about 180 pounds. Some women said he had scruffy facial hair, the color varying from blond to a reddish tint. He sometimes has worn a ball cap. The investigation into the most recent rape is complicated Louisiana 11 replaced by the Tupelo, Christian broadcast network known as American Family Radio.

The network bought a station last fall and began to broadcast on 91.1 FM --too close to KVLU's frequency for the translator to remain on the air. AFR is now planning to also begin broadcasting on 90.3 FM, which overlaps KRVS' 90.5 FM. Both stations are licensed to Dry Creek. Lake Charles attorney Edwin Hunter, a longtime supporter of public broadcasting in Louisiana, said he is dismayed by the proliferation of faith-based sectarian stations that are operating on the noncommercial portion of the FM band. "Together, the numerous sectarian stations absorb so much of the broadcast spectrum that they crowd out generalized program- Police Blotter Hobbs, Waverly Graham of 20 Rayner Road, Pineville; possession of CDS I with intent to distribute, possession of CDS II with intent to distribute, possession of CDS 111 with intent to dis-Mbute; RPSO.

Jones, Kyra Tyuna of 1967 Harris Alexandria; theft of goods; APD. Maltempi, David Pete Jr. of 125 Highway 492, Colfax; possession of CDS I with intent to distribute, possession of CDS II with intent to distributo, possession of CDS III with intent to distribute; RPSO. O'Neal, Larry Don of 153 Wild wood Pineville; indecent behavior with a juvenile; APD. Scale, Steven Paul of 110 Ward Road.

Boyce; possession of CDS II with intent to distribute, possession of CDS 1, possession of CDS III; RPSO. Tarver, Bonnie of 48 Tyler Road, Deville; theft of goods resist-big an officer; APD. Wright, Terrence Lynard of 1418 Willow Glenn Road, Alexandria; possession of CDS II with intent to distribute; RPSO. March 30 Benjamin, Joseph Edward of 7171 Highway 71, Colfax; two coimts of stalking; APD. Domino, Darrell Lamar of 5205 Lacassine Drive Apt.

Alexandria; possession of marijuana, possession of CDS II with intent to distribute, possession of CDS III; APD. Fausphoul, Joseph Elonzo III of 183 Burma Road, Ball; theft of more than $500; RPSO. Johnson, Ernest Jr. of 3835 Elder Alexandria; two counts of contempt of court, simple burglary; APD. Turner, Henry Jr.

of 1527 Levin Alexandria; simple biu-glary; APD. Whiddon, Michael Anthony of 1764 Monroe Alexandria; possession of stolen goods unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; APD. March 31 Boss, Jimmy Deon of 4115 7th Alexandria; entry of an inhabited dwelling, resisting an officer, disturbing the peace intoxicated; APD. Bryant, Deeande of 2909 Gum Lecompte; aggravated battery; LCPD. Irwin, John Thomas of 314 Stovall Road, Alexandria; possession of marijuana, contributing to die delinquency of a juvenile; APD.

Killingworth, Amanda Gad of 3205 Old River Road, Natchitoches; theft of goods, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile; APD. lit, by the victim's inability due to her age to provide many details of the attack. Hut detectives aren't ruling out a connection to previous crimes because of the victim's age, the location and the suspect description of a young white man with a beard, Detective Paula Langford said. The victim couldn't give detectives an exact time and date of the crime, but they believe it was within 24 hours of her call to a relative Wednesday afternoon, Langford said. Detectives couldn't find any evidence at the residence that the woman was tied up, Langford said.

Town Talk isbSic redb ming aimed at the widest possible market, like public radio," Hunter said. Both of the public radio translators also had specialized, listener-supported programming. KVLU had classical music, while KRVS featured French-language shows featuring Cajun and zyde-co music. Neither AFR station is required to produce local shows. The FCC has waived the local studio requirement for one frequency and is expected to grant a similar waiver for the other, said FCC communications analyst Allen Myers, who is handling the request.

AFR general manager Marvin Sanders said the network's move" into Lake Charles was not intended to eliminate public radio. He said it was simply an unfortunate consequence of the stations' overlapping signals. Nelson, Shirley Annette of 3215 Old River Road, Natchitoches; theft of goods, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile; APD. Wells. Robert Levi of 5706 East Mildred Alexandria; possession of CDS III, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile; APD.

Wright, Randy Jack of Carlos Wright Road, Elmer; simple battery, aggravated assault; GMPD. April 1 Howard, Otis Charles Jr. of 109 North 15tn Alexandria; aggravated assault; APD. Normand, Henry Morries Jr. of 1719 Stanford Alexandria; theft; APD.

Smith, Mark Rusty of 1807 Magnolia Drive, Alexandria; aggravated burglary, simple battery, entry of an inhabited dwelling; APD. Smith, Ricky Lynn of 3022 Culpepper Road Lot 5, Alexandria; aggravated burglary, simple battery, entry of an inhabited dwelling; APD. Strong, George Franklin of 1890 Palmer Chapel Road, Pineville; illegal use of a weapon, aggravated criminal damage; RPSO. April 2 Davis, Derieus Djuan of 4607 Green Alexandria; six counts of forgery; APD. Dickerson, Lavanda Faye of 602 East Meade Road, Pollock; entry of an inhabited dwelling, aggravated assault, two counts of simple battery; RPSO.

Lowery, Rebecca Sue of 6506 Pinebrook Trace, Pineville; issuing worthless checks WPD. April 3 Buckner, Perry Joe of 815 Leonard Alexandria; issuing worthless checks APD. Eznack, Archie David III of 1713 Sunburst Lane, Pineville; theft by an access card $100 $500, theft of more than $500; RPSO. Karam, Jeanne Davis of 2711 Madonna, Alexandria; issuing worthless checks RPSO. Nick, Michael Shayne of 2219 Greenwood Drive, Alexandria; nine counts of forgery, theft less than $100; RPSO.

Soileau, Leo Gene of 120 Fraliek Road, Colfax; four counts of possession of a firearm by a felon, theft theft less than $100; RPSO. I foYoi i IP) uif oil uii'i of elderly P.v Nit a BirmiiiL'linm Louisiana Gannett News SIIKISVIfil'ORT Shreveport police again will call on science to determine if this week's rape of an 89-year-old woman is related to several other sexual assaults of elderly women in the past year. Sex crimes detectives want to know if DNA from the rape reported Wednesday in the 100 block of East Boulevard Street will match that from three previous rapes of elderly women that have happened since March 2000. Detectives won't reveal if DNA testing has linked previous rapes. Similarities among the rapes A-S SATURDAY, APRIL 14, 2001 LAKE CHARLES (AP) -National Public Radio is about to sign off in Lake Charles, but it's not because of a lack of support.

A religious broadcasting network has taken over the frequencies of KRVS-FM and KVLU-FM. KVLU shut down in January, while KRVS is expected to leave the air by Wednesday. Both are translators, the technical term for stations that merely rebroadcast a signal that originates in another city. KVLU was operated by Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas, while KRVS originates at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. Under Federal Communications Commission rules, translators are not protected and can bo bumped from the air if a full-power station is licensed on or near their frequencies.

Both stations have been Rapides Parish Jail Bookings on date listed. (Arresting agency key: APD Alexandria Police Department; BAPD Ball; BYPD Boyce; CHPD Cheneyville; FHPD Forest Hill; GMPD Glcnmora; MCPD McNary; LPD Lecompte; LSP Louisiana State Police, Troop PP1) Pineville; RPSO Rapides Parish Sheriffs Office; WWD Woodworth; LDWF Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries; PT Pie-Trial for 9lh Judicial District Court; WTFN Work Training Facility North.) March 28 Beverly, Roderick Duane of 1305 Enterprise Road, Alexandria; possession of CDS II with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute; RPSO. Blackson, Rashaan Land of 6628 Alexandria; possession of CDS possession of CDS II with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile; RPSO. Butler, Anquelic Shaunta of 68 Prospect Alexandria; theft $300- $500; APD. Gates, Robert Lee of 4015 McDonald Alexandria; possession of CDS II with intent to distrib- ute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS RPSO.

Guillory, Michael Carroll of 306 Powell Drive Apt. 26, Pineville; forgery; APD. Hamilton, Joseph Sr. of 4024 McDonald Alexandria; sexual battery; APD. Harvey, Adrian Daron of 634 Williamson Alexandria; cruelty to juveniles; APD.

Hunter, Danyell Dewayne of 1806 Van Alexandria; aggravated battery; APD. Mailer, Waver Corbett of 8000 Highway 123, Dry Prong; battery on a police officer, disturbing the peace by offensive language, trespassing, resisting arrest by violence; RPSO. Nelson, Domico Don of 6027 Dublin Road, Alexandria; possession of CDS II with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute; APD. Paulk, Debra N. of 41 Camp Livingston Road, Pineville; issuing worthless checks more than $500; RPSO.

Preston, Mark Bretton of 2825 Marye Alexandria; two counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile, con-' tributing to the delinquency of a juvenile; APD. Ross, Saiquanda Rochelle of 126 Kathryn Alexandria; posses-; sion of CDS possession of CDS II with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile; RPSO. Sampson, Robert Patrick of 6027 Dublin Road, Alexandria; possession of CDS II with intent to distribute, possession of CDS with intent to distribute, possession of CDS APD. Stinson, Robert Brian of Martan Acres, Dry Prong; second degree battery; RPSO. March 29 Aaron.

Thomas Price of 1502 Willow Glenn River Road, Alexandria; possession of CDS II with intent to distribute; RPSO. Clark. Ian Lee of 1200 Oreole Lane, Ball; possession of CDS I with intent to distribute, possession of CDS II with intent to distribute, possession ofXDS III with intent to distribute; RPSO. more 30 off sale values Boutique Ladies Lingerie Children's Men's Accessories Prices shown reflect savings off our everyday discount prices. Discount on select styles only.

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