Editorials
Support for death penalty declining
The American Press Is the death penalty losing support in Louisiana? The statistics indicate that it is, but ... Read more
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Editorials
Indigent defendants are short-changed
The American Press Louisiana has had a perennial problem funding legal representation for indigent defendants. State Public Defender ... Read more
Crime
Detectives report progress in cold case
Vernon Parish detectives believe they are making new progress in their renewed investigation of a cold case from ... Read more
Crime Brief
CPSO Arrests 4 For Vehicle Burglaries & Thefts
News Release <p class="p1">Lake Charles, LA — On September 12 during the early morning hours Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s ... Read more
Crime
Appeal denied for man linked to home invasion
The state Supreme Court has denied an appeal by a man who was convicted on multiple charges, including ... Read more
Crime
Meth and cocaine indictments
Drug trafficking organization ‘shut down’ in Calcasieu, Beauregard parishes A federal grand jury on Thursday indicted nine people ... Read more
Informer
Reader asks what racketeering means
I’ve noticed in the arrests listings lately a lot of people charged with racketeering. What exactly does that ... Read more
Crime Brief
DWI arrest during felony arrest
News Release <p style="text-align: left;" align="center">On Wednesday, August 22<sup>nd</sup>, 2018 at 9:12 AM, Officers with the Lake Charles ... Read more
Crime Brief
Sulphur Police Amend Arrest Charges to Manslaughter
News Release <p class="p1">SULPHUR – On the morning of July 25th Sulphur Police responded to the 600 block ... Read more
News
House panel favors idea of allowing persons with felony voting privilege
BATON ROUGE — Legislation giving persons on felony probation and parole an opportunity to vote cleared the House ... Read more