Family, friends of fallen Iberville Deputy light Christmas Eve bonfire in his honor

GRAMERCY — Every Christmas Eve, dozens of bonfires are lit along the Mississippi River in the river parishes to help guide Papa Noel through Cajun country.

One of the bonfires paid tribute to fallen Iberville Parish Sheriff Deputy Charles Riley. Riley died earlier this year after getting shot while on duty.

Riley’s family says that the last two months have felt like a year…

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