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Former fireman sentenced in fatal hit-and-run
A former Lake Arthur fireman and emergency medical technician has been sentenced after pleading no contest in a ... Read more
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2 state prison guards arrested, accused of sex with inmates
An officer at a Louisiana prison has been arrested amid allegations she had an “unprofessional relationship” with an ... Read more
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LC man gets five-year sentence for failing to register
A Calcasieu Parish man will serve prison time for failing to abide by laws requiring him to register ... Read more
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Alleged gunman in gang-related shooting arrested
A third suspect has been arrested on an attempted first-degree murder charge following what police say was a ... Read more
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Inmate inadvertently released from custody back in handcuffs
A Department of Corrections inmate inadvertently released from custody earlier this month after a court appearance has been ... Read more
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Local man pleads guilty to 10 counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile
An Iota man has entered a guilty plea after being accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a ... Read more
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Homeless man charged in copper wire theft
A homeless man has been arrested for illegal possession of stolen things after deputies were dispatched Monday to ... Read more
Local News
CPSO searching for vehicle that ran motorcycle off roadway
On April 16, at about 6:50 a.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the area of ... Read more
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Sulphur man accused of trafficking, cock fighting, animal cruelty
A Sulphur man has been charged with trafficking after a child younger than 16 reported he was sexually ... Read more
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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 ... Read more