Death Penalty Sought in Killing of Deputy U.S. Marshal. In a major development on the story that broke July 13, a federal grand jury has indicted Clarence Frazier Jr. on charges of murder of a federal officer in connection with the killing of Deputy U.S. Marshal Todd Anthony D’Albor during a fugitive arrest operation in the Rutland Road area of Alexandria. Federal prosecutors are seeking the death penalty. D’Albor’s funeral arrangements were announced this week. This is a strong standalone article and update to our published piece — primary sources are the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Louisiana and the indictment itself.
RPSO Deputy Arrested for Smuggling Contraband to Inmates. Cedric O’Brien Allen Jr., a Rapides Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy, was arrested after a joint investigation by RPSO Corrections Security Investigators and the RADE Unit found that he had brought various types of contraband to inmates. Allen was a three-month employee and was terminated upon arrest. The investigation began in mid-July when corrections security agents notified RADE of a possible deputy involvement in narcotics activity.
November 3 Election Qualifying Underway. Candidate qualifying for the November 3, 2026 election opened Wednesday, August 5, and runs through Friday, August 7. Races are expected to include Alexandria City Council seats, Rapides Parish Police Jury positions, and judicial races across the 9th Judicial District. Confirm full list of local qualifying through the Louisiana Secretary of State.
Grant Parish Man Arrested in Campti Homicide. Dalton Exavier Michiels, a Bentley man from Grant Parish, has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting in the Campti area of Natchitoches Parish. The victim has been identified as a woman from Montgomery. Adjacent-parish story, but worth a brief noting the Grant Parish connection.
Rapides Regional Medical Center — Diabetes Management Class Tonight. Rapides Regional Medical Center is hosting a free Diabetes Management Class tonight, August 6, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Cascade Room. Community calendar brief.
Alexandria Water Quality Report Now Available. The City of Alexandria mailed water quality notices directing residents to a broken web link, drawing criticism. The 2025 Annual Water Quality Report has since been posted and is now available online at the city’s website.