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Crime & Public SafetyScammers are targeting inmates and their families in Calcasieu Parish by falsely claiming the jail is overcrowded and offering to release prisoners on GPS monitors for payment. The scheme exploits families desperate to free their loved ones from jail. Authorities warn residents to be aware of this fraudulent activity.
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Crime & Public SafetyThe Opelousas Police Department is seeking the public's help in identifying a person of interest connected to an ongoing investigation. Authorities are asking anyone with information to contact the police department.
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Crime & Public SafetyDuson Police are seeking the public's help in identifying a man suspected of stealing an E-bike early Friday morning in the Duson area. The department has released information about the alleged thief and is urging anyone with information to come forward.
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Crime & Public SafetySenior Corporal Segus R. Jolivette with the Lafayette Police Department was shot and killed on July 25, 2024, during a hostage barricade situation in Jeanerette. The community is remembering the fallen officer and his service to the Lafayette Police Department.
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Crime & Public SafetyFour people have been arrested in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in Baldwin two weeks ago near Batiste and Coulee Street. The arrests come as authorities continue their investigation into the shooting.
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Crime & Public SafetyThe Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office partnered with Louisiana Alcohol and Tobacco Control to conduct two compliance checks within eight days in Evangeline Parish. These inspections ensure businesses are following regulations related to alcohol and tobacco sales.
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Crime & Public SafetyThe Louisiana Bureau of Investigation arrested an undocumented immigrant on 579 counts related to child sexual abuse material and possession of an illegal child sex doll, according to an announcement by Attorney General Liz Murrill. The arrest follows an investigation into the serious crimes involving the exploitation of children.
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Crime & Public SafetyLouisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents cited three men on July 14 for violating turkey hunting regulations. The enforcement action demonstrates the state's efforts to ensure compliance with wildlife hunting laws and protect Louisiana's natural resources.
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Crime & Public SafetyTwo Port Barre residents have been arrested by authorities in connection with the sale of fentanyl and other narcotics. The arrests are part of ongoing efforts by law enforcement to combat drug trafficking in the Acadiana region.
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Crime & Public SafetyCyle H. Burnett, 37, of Sulphur, has been charged with three counts of aggravated second degree battery, illegal carrying of weapons, reckless driving, and a traffic citation. The man is accused of beating three people and allegedly carrying a possible bomb.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 31-year-old man, Lyndell Kirkland, was arrested in St. Martinville on July 23 and charged with second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder in connection with a homicide investigation. Kirkland was booked into St. Martin Parish jail.
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Crime & Public SafetyLafayette Police Department is investigating alleged payroll fraud at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy's lower campus. The investigation has led to the removal of the charter school principal and four others from their positions.
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Crime & Public SafetyLaw enforcement and firefighters responded to a boat fire in Patterson on Main Street. The cause of the fire and any injuries remain under investigation. Residents in the area are advised to use caution when traveling nearby.
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Crime & Public SafetyA Lafayette Parish man has been charged with Gross Littering after more than 100 tires were illegally dumped along Lajaunie Road on Wednesday night. The incident highlights ongoing concerns about illegal dumping in the Lafayette area.
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Crime & Public SafetyAn LPSO deputy discovered more than 100 tires illegally dumped along a Lafayette Parish road while heading to work. A suspect was arrested and taken into custody before noon Thursday in connection with the illegal dumping incident.
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Crime & Public SafetyA second suspect, Shane Alan Griffiths of Lake Charles, has been arrested in connection with a fatal hit-and-run incident. Griffiths is charged with accessory after the fact in relation to the deadly crash.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyLafayette law enforcement reflects on the 11th anniversary of the July 23, 2015 Grand 16 Theater shooting that claimed two lives and injured nine others. The tragic incident remains a significant event in the community's history.
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Crime & Public SafetyJohn Mitchell Nicholas was sentenced Wednesday to over 100 years at hard labor after his conviction for attempted first degree murder in connection with the Kaci Cyprian shooting. The sentence includes three consecutive 50-year terms for three counts of attempted first degree murder and an additional 20 years for firearm possession by a convicted felon.
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Crime & Public SafetyA narcotics investigation in Sunset resulted in the arrest of 35-year-old Daramus Simmons of Carencro on July 23. Officers seized two pounds of marijuana and a firearm during the operation, according to the St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyLouisiana State Police voided two traffic citations issued to a driver hours after they were written, following body camera footage showing the driver mentioned his wife's connection to an LSP colonel. The incident raises concerns about potential preferential treatment and abuse of authority.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 50-year-old registered sex offender from DeQuincy was arrested on July 22 and charged with two felony counts of distributing child sexual abuse material involving children under 13, according to the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation.
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Crime & Public SafetyA couple from Jeanerette, Louisiana was arrested Wednesday on multiple charges related to crimes against children and drug offenses. The arrest was made by local authorities investigating the serious allegations.
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Crime & Public SafetyLafayette Police are seeking the public's help identifying a suspect who broke into an apartment on July 16 and stole a purse, then used the victim's credit card at a local Circle K. The incident was captured on security cameras.
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Crime & Public SafetyU.S. Senator Bill Cassidy honored fallen U.S. Deputy Marshal Drew Hanson from Louisiana's Western District on the Senate floor. Hanson's service and sacrifice were recognized by the Louisiana senator in a tribute highlighting the dangers faced by law enforcement.
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