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CPSO deputy accused of sneaking contraband inside jail terminated, arrested
A Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy has been terminated and arrested after being accused of sneaking contraband into ... Read more
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One arrested, two sought in catalytic converter thefts
Staff reports Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s deputies have arrested one man and are looking for two others in a ... Read more
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Former LC teacher accused of raping student arraigned
A former Lake Charles Charter Academy teacher accused of raping a 10-year-old student was arraigned on 17 felony ... Read more
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Former firefighter re-arrested for indecent behavior
Staff Reports A former Carlyss firefighter has been re-arrested and charged with 14 counts of indecent behavior with ... Read more
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Trial date set for man accused in boy’s death
Home invasion in 2017 results in shooting of 10-year-old A trial date of July 6, 2020, was set ... Read more
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Man arraigned on attempted rape charge
A 50-year-old Sulphur man was arraigned Wednesday on a charge of attempted second-degree rape. Carson Heath Knippers pleaded ... Read more
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Man in Westlake chase admits murder
Jamie Wingwood, the suspect involved in last week’s high-speed chase that ended in Westlake, confessed to the murder ... Read more
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Teacher accused of rape
Lake Charles Charter Academy teacher arrested for indecent behavior with 10-year-old student Deidra R. Smith, a teacher at ... Read more
Crime Brief
CPSO arrests Iowa woman for attempted 2nd degree murder
News Release Lake Charles — Yesterday afternoon around 4:30 the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to a call ... Read more
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CPSO arrests 2 men for attempted second-degree murder
News Release Lake Charles, LA — On February 3 at approximately 5:00 a.m. the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office ... Read more