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Saturday, December 15, 2012 A3 WWW.THETOWNTALK.COM Town Talk Alexandria man facing charges in death murder counts leveled in case of body found in November 7 i I i i "Finally the family will have a little more closure to this case," Rapides Sheriff William Earl Hilton said. "In a cold case, you go back to zero, start over and run down every lead and that's what our detectives did. They have put in a lot of man hours and worked long into the night to make this arrest." The LaSalle Parish Sheriff's Office also is assisting in the investigation. The investigation is still ongoing, and Hilton said there is no further information to release now. CENLA BRIEFS United Way total inches up The United Way of Central Louisiana is moving closer to its fundraising goal of $2 million.

This week's total is $1,416,768.67. The fundraiser will officially close at the end of December, but United Way Director of Operations Debbie Dove said donations are generally accepted for a few months after the close of the campaign. Police seek man wanted on charges Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office detectives served a search warrant Thursday at an Alexandria apartment and arrested one woman, but are seeking a man who was not at the residence, according to a release. The search warrant was obtained based on information Thursday in connection with the death of Dorothy Eyvonne Rosier of Pineville. Rosier's remains were discovered in November by hunters near Trout in LaSalle Parish.

She had been missing for almost three years. Her remains were identified earlier this month with the help of the Louisiana Repository for Unidentified and Missing People FACES lab at LSU in Baton Rouge, according to the office. By Cynthia D. Jardon cjardonthetowntalk.com (318)487-6490 An Alexandria man is facing second-degree murder and obstruction of justice charges in connection with the death of a Pineville woman whose remains were identified earlier this month, according to the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office. Paul Jackson, 61, of 1125-A Jim Meyer Drive, was arrested Paul Jackson Dorothy Rosier Rosier was reported missing in January 2010.

At the time of her disappearance, all of her possessions were left behind. When she disappeared, Rosier was 25 and the mother of three young children. A Brandy Sibley i i 3 'm i I gleaned in an earlier investigation. At the residence, detectives arrested Brandy Sibley, 32, of 2903 Marilyn Ann Apt. who was charged with two counts of possession of controlled dangerous substance II with intent to distribute and one count of possession of drug paraphernalia.

The other suspect, Silento Cooper, 40, of the same address. Silento Cooper Ava Ezernack, 5 (right), looks at her mother, Ali Ezernack (left), on graduation day Friday. Ali Ezernack graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches with a master's degree in radiological sciences, photos by melinda martinezmmartinezthetowntak.com 9 GUI 4 NSU grads discuss why they went to school, what the future will bring 1 r1 A i Ashley Tillman (left) and Meagan Moulliet became friends while working for their bachelor's degrees in nursing and allied health. "My grandfather was an engineer and he did business, so I always knew I wanted to do business. I just stuck with it" GERALD BESANT II Business administration graduate "Management 4300: Dr.

Sharp," Besant said, laughing. Elizabeth Bolds, 22, came to NSU from Winnfield four years ago. She started her studies in early childhood education, but later switched to family and consumer sciences. "I switched so I can do a little more with families and kids," Bolds said. She hopes to work with Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) after graduation.

Michelle Pelezo, 44, graduated with her associate degree in nursing a program she started when she was 18. She had changed her mind and got a teaching degree 20 years ago. She taught for the last 12 years and then changed her mind again. "I'm just finishing what I started," Pelezo said. She hopes to work in pediatrics or surgery in Shreveport.

is missing. Warrants for Cooper charge him with two counts of possession of controlled dangerous substance II with intent to distribute, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a firearm with an obliterated serial number, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and possession of a firearm with drugs. During the search, detectives found about Yz pound of powder and crack cocaine valued at about $16,000 and a handgun with the serial numbers scratched off. More than $2,500 in cash also was seized. The investigation is still ongoing, and anyone with information on Cooper is asked to call the office at (318) 473-6700 or Crime Stoppers at (318) ')" Open house at old bus building The Alexandria Historic Preservation Commission is hosting an open house at the former Guaranty BankGreyhound building from 9-11 a.m.

today. The open. house will feature the in-progress rehabilitation of the building at 403 Bolton Ave. in Alexandria. It was recently listed on the National Register of Historic Places for its mid-century modern architectural style.

The event is free and open to the public. NSU to close for holidays Northwestern State University will be closed Monday through Tuesday, Jan. 1 for the Christmas New Year's break. Administrative offices will reopen Wednesday, Jan. 2.

The Wellness, Recreation and Activities Center will be closed on Dec. 24-25 and Dec. 31-Jan. 1, but will be open for regular hours during the remainder of the break. Watson Library will be closed until Jan.

2. Man sentenced for stealing ATVs A Houston man was sentenced to prison Wednesday for his part in a case involving stolen all-terrain vehicles that already saw two Kinder men sentenced for their roles, according to a release from U.S. Attorney Stephanie Finley. Luis B. Calixto, 46, of Houston, was sentenced to 57 months in prison and three years of supervised release for interstate transportation of stolen vehicles.

Calixto and his Kinder co-defendants, Shaun Cody Gauthreaux, 26, and Allen Joseph Morehead, 29, all were charged in December 2011 with conspiracy to commit interstate transportation of stolen motor vehicles in thefts committed In Cenla parishes and in Texas. Morehead was sentenced in October to 39 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Gauthreaux also was sentenced in October to five years probation. All three were order to pay restitution of $309,933.78 each. From staff reports By Leigh Guidry lguidrythetowntalk.com (318) 487-6445 Jennifer Michael's 6-month old daughter inspired her to go back to Northwestern State University for her master's.

"(I went back) to be a good example for my daughter," said Michael, 28, who received her master's in radiologic sciences. She had received her undergraduate degree at NSU. Michael was one of nearly 900 students to receive degrees Friday during fall commencement at NSU. Graduates ran the gamut in age and represented all stages of life. Ali Ezernack, 32, balanced working, being a mother of two and pursuing her master's in radiologic sciences to further her career.

"The health-care industry changes so much, and this will put me one step closer to administrative duties," Ezernack said. Michael and Ezernack were experiencing the same feelings on graduation day excitement and relief. Ashley Tillman, 25, and Mea-gan Moulliet, 22, crossed the stage Friday as friends who met during their four years in the College of Nursing and Allied Health. Tillman said it was her four was very proud of his daughter. "It's been a great accomplishment," he said.

"I know she's glad it's over." As a Natchitoches native, Gerald Besant II, 22, said NSU was the obvious choice for him, as was majoring in business administration. "My grandfather was an engineer and he did business, so I always knew I wanted to do business," Besant said. "I just stuck with it." And by doing so he became the first of his eight siblings to earn a college degree. He said the last four years were great but not easy. The hardest part? years of college was full of ups and down that taught her more than just nursing.

"It was a long journey with both good and bad, but well worth it," Tillman said. "When you have a patient dying in front of you, you learn how strong you are." Moulliet said she couldn't pick out a memory that most stood out to her from her college experience. "It all stands out just that I stuck it out, and I'm here today," she said. Their families were there to support them on graduation day. Moulliet's father, Vic, said he Five of six accused of sex crimes arraigned 38, of Pineville, on 56 charges, including aggravated rape and forcible rape.

Demarcus John Kieel, 21, of Pineville, on two counts of forcible rape. Eldrick Dewayne Woods, 30, of Pineville, a long list of charges two counts of aggravated rape, four counts of aggravated incest, two counts of pornography with juveniles, two counts of sexual battery, seven counts of enticing girls into prostitution, two counts of contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile, one count of attempted sexual battery, 29 counts of indecent behavior with a juvenile and seven counts of forcible rape. And Jadarius Davis already faces charges of attempted first-degree murder, armed robbery and second-degree kidnapping stemming from an Aug. 29 home invasion where two priests from St. Rita Catholic Church in Alexandria were injured.

us Davis, 16, of Alexandria, will be arraigned Monday. Davis is being charged with one count of forcible rape. Both Jadarius Davis and Quantarius Davis are being tried as adults in the case. Pre-trial conferences for the defendants are scheduled for Jan. 21-23.

The acts are suspected to have been committed between May 1 and Aug. 1. Pineville police, working with U.S. marshals, started looking for Lavelle Davis in July after police received a complaint. Police started arresting suspects in July.

Lavelle Davis, who also is known as Derrick Dewayne Davis and Jermaine Scott, faces Men charged with raping two girls Town Talk staff Five of the six defendants charged with sex crimes against two young girls pleaded not guilty at an arraignment Friday morning. The six men are charged with raping two girls one barely a teenager, the other a few years from becoming a teen. Prosecutors did not release the alleged victims' ages over concerns they could be identified. The defendants arraigned Friday were: Lavelle Dewayne Davis, one count or forcible rape. Lavelle Davis Raymond Ferrell 25, of Pineville, on four counts of forcible rape.

Jadarius Kentrell Davis, 16, of Alexandria, on two counts of forcible rape. A sixth defendant, Quantari- 'Y i.