City Council Member Issued Summons

On Thursday, June 13, 2019, the Natchitoches Police Department’s, Criminal Investigations Division arrested Councilwoman Silvia Morrow in reference to her being on property after being forbidden or banned. Detectives stated that after being given proper notice that she was not to go onto the property of Wardsworth Grocery, Ms. Morrow, parked in the parking lot of the grocery to converse with another citizen. Ms. Morrow was apparently confronted by a store employee who later notified the police department about Ms. Morrow trespassing on the property. Based upon the information obtained Ms. Morrow was arrested on one count of LA R.S. 14:63.3 Entry on or remaining in places or on land after being forbidden. A summons was then issued to Ms. Morrow to appear in court on July 23, 2019.

Approved For Release By: Chief Micky Dove Date: 6/14/2019