54-year-old Roland Emile Messa, missing since driving off Chalmette Ferry, was found dead in the Mississippi River on March 29.

54-year-old Roland Emile Messa, believed to have driven his truck off Chalmette Ferry landing into the Mississippi River on March 16, was found dead in the river near Poydras on March 29. The St. Bernard Parish Sheriff's Office, Coast Guard, and Harbor Police had previously searched unsuccessfully for Messa. His body was found shortly before noon and taken to the Jefferson Parish Coroner's Office for an autopsy.

March 29, 2024
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