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Walter M. Sanchez

Walter Marshall Sanchez is the founder of Sanchez Burke, LLC in Lake Charles, Louisiana. For more than 40 years, he has represented clients in criminal defense and family law matters across Louisiana. Admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1984, he earned his J.D. from Louisiana State University Law Center, where he won the Flory Trial Moot Court Competition. His work has been recognized in Louisiana Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, and by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers with the Judge Albert Tate Award.

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Man sentenced to 10 years in prison for sex crimes

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Jul 28, 2016  |  Sex Crimes

One man in Louisiana was recently sentenced for committing crimes involving child pornography. The man admitted to possessing, as well as distributing, pornography involving minors. The man who committed the sex crimes will spend 10 years in prison. Authorities started to investigate the man, age 20, back…

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Two used car dealership co-owners charged with fraud

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Jul 27, 2016  |  White Collar Crimes

Felony charges were recently filed against two men in Louisiana in connection to fraudulent activity. The men co-own a used car dealership. The fraud charges filed against them came after police reportedly discovered that they were stealing large sums of money in sales tax revenues from…

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Couple faces Louisiana drug charges re meth operation

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Jul 15, 2016  |  Drug Charges

A couple in Louisiana was recently arrested for reportedly running a methamphetamine distribution operation. The two individuals were arrested on drug charges following a search of their home. They are 40 and 38 years old. During the search of the couple’s home, police say they found over…

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3 men face drug charges in Louisiana

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Jul 07, 2016  |  Drug Charges

Three men have been arrested in Louisiana following a traffic stop. The traffic stop leading to drug charges took place on a recent Sunday. It happened on U.S. Highway 90. According to authorities, a police officer stopped a car on the highway and asked the driver, 34,…

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3 men face sex crime charges in Louisiana

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Jun 30, 2016  |  Sex Crimes

Three men in Louisiana were recently arrested for child pornography. The arrests on sex crime charges took place as part of an investigation by the office of the State Attorney General. The men arrested are 47, 31 and 25 years old. The older man was…

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Drug charges filed against 6 men; 2 men at large

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Jun 24, 2016  |  Drug Charges

Six men in Louisiana are facing charges related to drugs. According to police, the men facing drug charges played a role in an organization formed to traffic drugs. Two additional men remain at large for their alleged roles in this organization as well. Police reported…

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Man faces drug charges after police stop

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Jun 21, 2016  |  Criminal Defense

Drug charges have been filed against one man in Louisiana. The drug charges came after police said they found methamphetamines in the man’s vehicle. At the time of the alleged drug discovery, two kids who were younger than 10 years old were also reportedly riding…

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Sex crime charges filed against 2 men in Louisiana

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Jun 09, 2016  |  Sex Crimes

Charges of child pornography were recently filed against two Louisiana men. The sex crime charges include both possessing child pornography and distributing it. The two accused men are 27 and 30 years old. The 27-year-old man was jailed for possessing porn that involved children under…

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Man faces drug possession charge, animal cruelty charges

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Jun 03, 2016  |  Drug Charges

Drug charges along with other criminal charges have been filed against one man in Louisiana. Specifically, the man faces a drug possession charge in addition to being charged with killing livestock using an AR-15. Police said they got multiple calls regarding dead livestock on a…

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Deputy faces drug charges in Louisiana

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May 27, 2016  |  Drug Charges

A sheriff’s deputy in Louisiana is now in jail. He was recently arrested after he was found in possession of crack cocaine and marijuana. The officer facing drug charges has been indefinitely suspended as a result of his arrest. Police stopped the deputy, 23, shortly…

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