WEBSTER PARISH, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — Webster Parish Sheriff Jason Parker is encouraging residents to celebrate safely as they ring in the new year, with additional deputies scheduled to patrol parish roadways on New Year’s Eve.
According to a Facebook post, Parker said he has authorized overtime for the Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office patrol division to increase law enforcement presence throughout the parish.
“We’re not going to be out there just to write a bunch of tickets, but we want everyone to know that we will be watching closely for persons who may be driving impaired,” Parker said. “We will do what we have to do to prevent a tragedy in our parish.”…