copyright the Chronicle October 1, 2014 by Paul Lefebvre NEWPORT — The Newport man who crushed multiple police cruisers with a tractor just over two years ago could be only weeks away from seeing all 16 charges arising from the incident dismissed. At a hearing... More »
by Bethany M. Dunbar NEWPORT — A new examination of Roger Pion’s mental health shows that he is currently competent to stand trial, attorneys and Judge Howard Van Benthuysen heard in the criminal division of Orleans Superior Court Tuesday. His new lawyer, Chan... More »
by Joseph Gresser copyright the Chronicle 9-19-12 NEWPORT — The Newport man who is charged with crushing seven police cruisers with a tractor told friends that God ordered him to hurt someone. He told a family member that he thought he had a camera in his eye... More »
copyright the Chronicle August 8, 2012 by Joseph Gresser NEWPORT — Roger A. Pion pled innocent Tuesday to crushing seven police vehicles with a jumbo tractor. He also denied charges related to a July arrest for possession of marijuana and resisting arrest. An... More »
by Richard Creaser copyright the Chronicle, August 2, 2012 Roger Pion, 34, of Newport was arrested by the Newport City Police Department Thursday, August 2, for his alleged role in a rampage that damaged a transport van and six cruisers belonging to the Orlean... More »
