Crime & Public SafetyKLFY

Mexican national sentenced after trying to escape deportation in Lake Charles

Victor Hugo Rocha-Romero, a 36-year-old Mexican national residing in Lake Charles, was sentenced to over a year in prison after pleading guilty in July 2026 to assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers or employees. The case involved his attempt to evade deportation proceedings.

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Crime & Public Safety
KLFY5h ago

Teenager found dead in Sulphur pond after boating accident

A 16-year-old teenager was found dead in a pond in Sulphur after a boating accident, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Marine Division. The body was recovered following a capsized boating incident in the area.

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Crime & Public Safety
KATC9h ago

Teen disappears after boat flips in Sulphur pond, deputies say

Deputies are searching for a teenager who went missing after a boat capsized in a pond in Sulphur. The incident occurred in a local waterway, and rescue efforts are underway to locate the missing child.

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Crime & Public Safety
KLFY1d ago

One injured, one arrested in Jennings altercation, crash

A 24-year-old Jennings man, Phillip Lyons Jr., was arrested following an altercation and crash in Jennings. One person was injured in the incident. Lyons faces multiple charges including aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, obstructing a public road, and driving without a license.

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