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Crime & Public SafetyA 41-year-old Opelousas man was arrested and charged with multiple drug and firearm offenses following a Crime Stoppers tip in St. Landry Parish. The arrest resulted in the seizure of various narcotics and a shotgun.
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Crime & Public SafetySt. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office is seeking public assistance to locate Ryan Ates, a 43-year-old Baton Rouge man who is wanted on a warrant for aggravated crime against nature. Authorities are asking the community for help in finding the fugitive.
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Crime & Public SafetyA cyclist was struck by a vehicle on Highway 182 in Bayou Vista near the Patterson Cameron yard on Tuesday night, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. The injured cyclist required Air Med transport to the scene.
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Crime & Public SafetyTwo people were shot in Baldwin, Louisiana on Tuesday and transported to a local hospital for treatment. Police are investigating the incident near Baptiste and Coulee Street, though no further details have been released at this time.
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Crime & Public SafetyA retired U.S. Deputy Marshal and former Vermilion Parish Sheriff, Eddie Langlinais, discussed the dangers faced by deputy U.S. Marshals following the recent death of Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson during a fugitive operation in Alexandria. Langlinais, who served with the U.S. Marshals Service from 1991 onward, highlighted the daily risks officers encounter in their work.
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Crime & Public SafetyA GoFundMe account has been established to support the family of Deputy U.S. Marshal Drew Hanson, who was fatally shot while serving an arrest warrant in Alexandria on July 13. The fundraiser aims to help his loved ones during this difficult time following the line-of-duty death.
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Crime & Public SafetyA Deputy U.S. Marshal was killed during a fugitive manhunt in Rapides Parish on Monday. Clarence Frazier Jr., 48, of Alexandria has been charged with murder in connection with the incident.
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Crime & Public SafetyTwo suspects have been arrested in connection with the homicide of 22-year-old Irving Lumpkin III of Franklin. The arrests mark a significant development in the investigation into the Lafayette-area killing.
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Crime & Public SafetyTwo men have been arrested in connection with a homicide that occurred in Lafayette in March. Durrall Alexander Jr., 22, of Franklin was arrested in Iowa and is awaiting extradition, while Michael Gray, 22, of Franklin was also arrested in connection with the case.
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Crime & Public SafetyColby Parker, 28, has been arrested and charged with second degree murder, obstruction of justice, and unlawful disposal of remains in connection with the homicide of Jermaric Andrus in Lake Charles. The arrest marks a significant development in the ongoing investigation into Andrus's death.
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Crime & Public SafetyA U.S. marshal was killed during a standoff with a fugitive in Louisiana while authorities were executing an arrest warrant. An officer-involved shooting occurred during the confrontation.
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Crime & Public SafetyThe Scott Fire Department responded to an accidental residential structure fire in the 100 block of Earline Drive in Scott on Monday evening. The fire was caused by accidental soldering in the home's attic. No injuries were reported and the home was unoccupied at the time of the incident.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyA fire broke out in the attic of a vacant house on Earline Drive in Scott during renovation work, caused by pipe soldering. Firefighters brought the blaze under control in 15 minutes with no injuries reported.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyCrowley police are investigating an ATM theft that caused approximately $20,000 in damage to a local business. Investigators believe this incident may be connected to a pattern of similar ATM thefts occurring across the Acadiana region.
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Crime & Public SafetyA standoff near Alexandria, Louisiana ended with an officer being assaulted and a man taken into custody. Authorities were attempting to arrest a wanted fugitive when a shooting involving an officer occurred near Rutland Road.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyAn officer was killed during a fugitive hunt in Alexandria, Louisiana on July 13. The incident involved law enforcement pursuing a fugitive in the area. Details about the circumstances surrounding the officer's death are still emerging.
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Crime & Public SafetyFBI and police began recovery efforts Monday at a landfill in East Baton Rouge Parish searching for the remains of 15-year-old Ja'Derrius Minnieweather. The search operation is part of an ongoing investigation into the teenager's disappearance.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 25-year-old caregiver from Alexandria has been convicted of abusing a vulnerable adult at a facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Rapides Parish. Devontavis McCoy was found guilty during a bench trial in July after assaulting a patient at the facility, as announced by Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
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Crime & Public SafetyA convenience store employee in Baton Rouge has been charged with skimming lottery proceeds by scanning Fast Play lottery tickets without paying for them and pocketing the winnings from the register. The fraud scheme involved the employee failing to properly account for multiple lottery tickets and their associated payouts.
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Crime & Public SafetyMarcus Redlich, 26, of Crowley, was sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. His co-defendant Marley Guidry, 22, pleaded guilty to the same federal drug trafficking offense.
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Crime & Public SafetyFour unknown suspects stole an ATM from Mikey's Seafood and Specialty Meat Market in Crowley on July 11th by driving a stolen truck through the front doors. The heist was captured on camera. Police are investigating the incident.
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Crime & Public SafetyJury selection has begun for the parents of a Jeff Davis Parish resident charged with second degree murder in the death of a 13-year-old juvenile who died in October 2022 from complications related to malnutrition. The case involves serious criminal charges against the parents connected to the child's death.
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Crime & Public SafetyThe Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office is alerting residents to a phone scam where callers impersonate the sheriff's office and deputies, attempting to solicit payments through money transfer services and electronic payment apps. Residents are urged to be cautious of unsolicited calls requesting immediate payment.
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Crime & Public SafetyThree juveniles who escaped from the Swanson Center for Youth in Monroe, Louisiana on Saturday have been recaptured. An employee of the facility has also been arrested in connection with the escape incident.
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