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Advocates: Parole not enough for those convicted by Louisiana juries that are not unanimous
People convicted of felonies years ago by nonunanimous juries in Louisiana would have a chance for parole under…
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Several Calcasieu Sheriff’s Office departments relocate to US 90 annex
In December 2020, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office purchased the former American Press building to use as the…
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5/11: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Clifton Wayne Moody, 40, 807 Dumatrait Lane — domestic…
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‘Money, power, sex:’ Idaho prosecutors asks jury to convict slain kids’ mom in alleged doomsday plot
The woman charged in the slayings of her two youngest children and a romantic rival wanted their money, so she used sex…
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BREAKING: Police investigating early morning homicide on North Prater Street
Lake Charles Police are investigating an early morning homicide in the 1500 block of North Prater Street. Lt.…
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‘Please, man, don’t shoot us’: Witness says man shot 3 people, killing 1, in dispute over $4
A man fatally shot another customer inside a Detroit gas station and wounded two more after the clerk…
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Sheriff: LC man stabbed family member in the chest during argument
A Lake Charles man has been charged with aggravated battery after allegedly stabbing a family member in the…
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5/10: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Rahim Karim Lirani, 38, 1225 Country Club Road No.…
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State Fire Marshal: Man’s arson spree included three vacant houses, heavy equipment at local business
An Oakdale man has been arrested for allegedly setting fire to three vacant houses and several pieces of…
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5/9: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Clayton Daniel McClelland, 43, 2529 Carlo Henry Road —…