The Rayville Police Department made the following arrests for the week of May 16-22.
• Kimberly Thomas-Young, 33; 200 Hayes St., Rayville; shoplifting and disobedience to police officer.
• Haley Fife, 33; 77 Hatch Bend Road, Rayville; disturbing the peace by loud music.
• Taneeka Webb, 35; 13 Greta Drive, Rayville; driving under suspension and speeding.
• Lela M. Hoston, 48; 1401 Erin St., Apt 147, Monroe; driving under suspension.
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The Rayville Police Department issued a total of 30 traffic citations this week. That number includes 19 for speeding, four for careless operation with an accident, two for failure to carry registration and one each for no insurance, improper lane use, expired license plate, careless operation and unsafe vehicle.
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Rayville Police Chief Willie Robinson would like to remind all citizens of Rayville of the importance of resolving the consequences of traffic citations and/or arrests.
“When you are arrested or are issued a traffic citation, there is generally a fine amount associated with each charge you receive,” the chief said. “If those fines are not resolved within the amount of time decreed by the judge, there are other consequences that may accrue.”
Chief Robinson advised that when traffic citations are not satisfactorily resolved, information concerning those charges may be turned over to Department of Public Safety and could impact your driving privileges.
“If that occurs, you may then be in danger of being charged with driving under suspension,” said the chief.
Chief Robinson would also like to remind all citizens of the importance of cooperating with law enforcement officers in the event of a traffic stop or an arrest.
“If you disobey, actively resist, or give false information to the officer, those actions could result in criminal charges, fines, and possibly even incarceration,” the chief said.
Chief Robinson stated that encounters with law enforcement officers will go quickly and smoothly if you cooperate with them while they are questioning you.
Chief Robinson encourages all citizens to come by the Rayville Police Department at 900 Harrison St. or to call 728-4431 if you need his help in any way.