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Wife assaulted, husband charged with a crime

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Oct 09, 2015 | Criminal Defense

After a Louisiana woman went through a harrowing encounter with a masked intruder, police have arrested her husband and charged him with multiple crimes. Details of the home invasion are disturbing, and the couple have been the subject of previous allegations of domestic violence. The…

5 men accused of child pornography Internet crimes,

By Walter M. Sanchez

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Oct 02, 2015 | Sex Crimes

Few crimes are more widely reviled than child pornography. The exploitation and endangerment of children is a serious social issue, and it is one that deserves the full attention of law enforcement and the courts. That said, it is important to note that not everyone…

After shooting, Louisiana pastor is charged with a crime

By Walter M. Sanchez

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Sep 25, 2015 | Criminal Defense

An unusual case has made headlines in Louisiana, after an Algiers pastor confronted a man who was stealing copper from an area church. The pastor, who was formerly a New Orleans police officer, shot the man and was charged with a crime in connection with…

Man charged with a crime in fake kidnapping

By Walter M. Sanchez

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Sep 17, 2015 | Criminal Defense

An unusual case has led to the arrest of a man who appears to have made a number of unwise decisions in an attempt to gain the attention of his former wife. The man, 42 years of age, is alleged to have faked his own…

4 charged with a crime in fast food assault

By Walter M. Sanchez

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Sep 10, 2015 | Criminal Defense

An unusual case has garnered a great deal of media attention in Louisiana. An altercation at a McDonald’s drive-thru window turned violent and led to the arrest of four young women who are now charged with a crime in the matter. While the investigation into the incident…

2 Louisiana residents charged with a crime

By Walter M. Sanchez

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Sep 03, 2015 | Criminal Defense

After an investigation into multiple vehicle break-ins, Louisiana authorities have made two arrests. A 19-year-old man and an unidentified juvenile have been taken into custody and charged with a crime. The alleged crimes took place in the Shreveport area, which is also where both of…

Roadside stop leads to serious drug charges

By Walter M. Sanchez

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Aug 27, 2015 | Drug Charges

Louisiana police have arrested a man and charged him with several crimes in connection with a roadside stop. While driving near I-49, deputies with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office noticed a tractor trailer and a pickup truck parked illegally on the side of the Interstate…

Man charged with a crime in abortion clinic vandalism

By Walter M. Sanchez

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Aug 20, 2015 | Criminal Defense

According to Louisiana officials, an act of vandalism recently took place at Causeway Medical Clinic, a facility that provides abortion services to area residents. An unspecified quantity of metal lettering was removed from the exterior of the facility. When police went through surveillance footage at…

Man charged with a crime over AIDS exposure

By Walter M. Sanchez

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Aug 12, 2015 | Criminal Defense

A criminal case was recently initiated that could challenge the wording of a Louisiana law. The case centers on a man who stands accused of breaking into an area home and then biting a resident of that property. The alleged attacker told police that he…

Three charged with a crime in vandalism arrests

By Walter M. Sanchez

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Aug 06, 2015 | Criminal Defense

Louisiana authorities have made several arrests in connection with an alleged act of vandalism. The incident took place in Ouachita Parish on a logging site of over 600 acres. An extensive volume of damage was reported to police, which led to an offer of $3,000…