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Man charged with a crime after family argument turns fatal
St. Tammany police say that a Louisiana man has been arrested and charged in the shooting death of his older brother. According to reports, the man was at his 23-year-old brother’s St. Tammany Parish home trying to help him recover from a drug addiction. When…
Sentences may ease as Louisiana looks to lower incarceration rate
It is claimed that Louisiana has the highest incarceration rates in the world. Residents of our state who are charged with a crime can often expect stiff penalties if convicted. This can be of great concern to a person charged with a crime. However, under…
2 Louisiana men charged with a crime after alleged theft
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office recently took two men into custody on charges of theft. The two men, ages 17 and 18, allegedly stole a motor vehicle from a man’s driveway in Vinton, Louisiana. Having been charged with a crime, each of the young men…
3 people charged with homicide after Louisiana fire
Three people have been charged with a crime after a fire in a Louisiana apartment complex led them to the body of a 32-year-old woman. The woman had recently moved to the area in an attempt to start a new beginning but an alleged robbery…
Pot plants, grow lights found at West Monroe man’s home
As many people know, Louisiana authorities do not take drug crimes lightly. In order to maintain a “tough on drugs” reputation, they often will not hesitate to go after those they suspect to be in possession of illegal substances. One West Monroe man who now…
6 people charged after alleged Lake Charles burglary
Recently, deputies with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of an alleged burglary in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Six people, ranging in age from 15 to 41, were reportedly charged with a crime in connection with the alleged burglary. An investigation remains ongoing into…
Lake Charles CAT Team investigations result in drug charges
The city of Lake Charles, Louisiana, does not take drug activity lightly. As a result, law enforcement officials have compiled an antidrug task force in the area. The Combined Anti-Drug Task Force, also known as the CAT Team, recently completed an investigation into alleged drug…
Securities brokerage executive charged with fraud
Recently, a former executive for Stanford Group Co. reported that the securities brokerage firm, recently closed by U.S. regulators, had lost a minimum of $20 million before it was shut down. The former executive reported the figure during cross-examination on the fifth day of the…
Louisiana man arrested for mail-order marijuana
Louisiana police take illegal drug use or possession very seriously. Being convicted of a drug crime can have harsh consequences, including expensive fines and possibly jail time. One man from Frierson, Louisiana, is now facing those consequences after police found him in possession of marijuana.…
Narcotics task force charges 2 Louisiana men
Two Louisiana men in two separate incidents are facing serious drug charges after being arrested by the same drug task force. Reportedly, the Vermilion Municipal Narcotics Task Force was responsible for both arrests. In the first arrest, a 57-year-old man from Maurice was taken to…
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