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Lake Charles: 2 residents facing drug charges in meth discovery
Authorities in Lake Charles have arrested two people in connection to a meth lab. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that the arrests were made following officers being dispatched to a residence where a suspicious odor was detected. The two individuals in the home, purportedly…
Criminal defense: Lake Charles accident spawns DWI charges
When anyone in our state is suspected of committing a crime, they may feel that the road ahead is bleak. Fortunately, many have certain rights under the law, such as the ability to launch a criminal defense against the allegations. Lake Charles authorities have charged…
Louisiana woman accused of Medicaid fraud
The Medicaid system is among the programs nationwide that are carefully monitored to avoid misuse and fraud. When it is believed that someone is taking advantage of the program, the consequences in Louisiana courts can be harsh. One woman who stands accused of fraud may…
Louisiana State University football star facing drug charges
One of Louisiana’s star athletes who was already dismissed from playing football for the LSU team is now facing criminal charges. The drug charges now pending Tyrann “Honey Badger” Mathieu come just months after he was a finalist for the coveted Heisman Trophy. In addition,…
Louisiana criminal defense: Eyewitness testimony not always accurate
News reports of a purported crime often show how little information police have to solve a particular case. The information provided to them usually comes from victims and sometimes other witnesses. When the only witnesses are also the victims of the crime, their recollections may…
2 Louisiana landfill officers facing embezzlement, other charges
Two Louisiana men are facing a difficult series of charges for their alleged involvement in schemes at the landfill in which they both worked. One man has already pleaded guilty to charges of embezzlement and cooperated with authorities as part of a plea agreement limiting…
Louisiana woman charged with a crime: Cookie dough theft?
Many in our state who have children in elementary school know that every year kids are asked to sell products such as cookie dough or wrapping paper to their parents and neighbors in a fundraising effort for cash-strapped schools. Now, one Louisiana woman is accused…
Louisiana man faces drug possession charge after arrest
A series of community tips led police in one Louisiana town to a local home recently. Because of the community reports, which included a written letter and phone calls, authorities suspected that drug activity was being conducted in the vicinity of the home. One man…
Those charged with a crime in Louisiana should consider internet
The ways that police and other officials in Louisiana are investigating crimes has begun to change in recent years. These changes include the use of the Internet and social media to search for suspects and to learn information about crimes after they happen. For those…
Utilize your right to remain silent: Louisiana men face drug charges
As Louisiana residents prepared for the arrival of Hurricane Isaac, two men were arrested by local police. Officers say that the pair was driving down a roadway near businesses that had closed early in anticipation of the storm. Police stopped the vehicle, which resulted in…
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