Prision

Delon Scott, 34, of Hahnville, Louisiana, has been sentenced by United States District Judge Terry A. Doughty, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. Scott was sentenced to 180 months in prison, followed by 5 years of supervised release, on drug trafficking and possession of firearms charges.

Chico Terrell Bell, 41, of Shreveport, Louisiana, has been sentenced by Chief United States District Judge S. Maurice Hicks, Jr. to 112 months in prison, followed by four years of supervised release, for possession with intent to distribute 5 grams or more of methamphetamine.

For the second time in a week, a body scanner at Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola detected drugs, and helped prevent smuggling into the prison…

A team of grief counselors is at David Wade Correctional Center in Homer, Louisiana, following Thursday's prison escape and murder. The Department's…