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BREAKING: LCPD investigating early morning homicide
The Lake Charles Police Department is investigating an early morning homicide at an 18th Street apartment complex. Lt.…
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4/23: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Warren Leon Brown, 30, 2152 11th St. — pedestrians…
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LCPD Chief Caldwell names two new deputy chiefs
Special to the American Press Lake Charles Police Chief Shawn Caldwell has promoted two long-time officers to the…
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UPDATE: 4-year-old found unresponsive in local couple’s home dies
Charges against a Sulphur man and his live-in girlfriend have been upgraded after a 4-year-old boy found unresponsive…
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Sentence vacated for woman serving 15 years for vehicular homicide
The sentence for a Texas woman serving 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to causing a fatal…
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4/22: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Brent Lee Edwards, 19, 1506 Arkansas St. — armed…
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Sulphur couple charged with cruelty after 4-year-old found unresponsive
A Sulphur man and his live-in girlfriend have been charged with second-degree cruelty after 4-year-old boy was found…
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Convicted sex offender charged with failure to register
In January, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit detectives began an investigation concerning convicted sex offender, Hillory…
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Five arrested in shooting at Easter block party celebration
Lake Charles Police have arrested five people in connection to an Easter block party shooting in the 3000…
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UPDATE: Man on the lam found hiding in doghouse
Welsh man who allegedly threatened to shoot his mother and fled from police was found hiding in a…