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Lake Charles police are investigating an armed robbery that happened Saturday at a business at 2202 Common Street. According to a news release from the department, the suspect is described as a blackMore >>
Lake Charles police are investigating an armed robbery that happened Saturday at a business at 2202 Common Street.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 3:54 PM EDT2013-06-19 19:54:07 GMT
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso was sworn in as president of the Louisiana Sheriff's Association in a Wednesday ceremony. Mancuso's tenure will take effect on July 1, according to Michael Ranatza,More >>
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso was sworn in as president of the Louisiana Sheriff's Association in a ceremony on Wednesday.More >>
Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
Federal prosecutors have secured new indictments against a former BP engineer and a former BP executive charged separately with obstructing probes of the company's 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.More >>
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The elderly man reported missing Monday in Lake Charles has been located safe by local authorities, according to Lake Charles police. Leroy Stewart Sr., 85, has been located and is being taken to a localMore >>
The elderly man reported missing Monday in Lake Charles has been located safe by local authorities, according to Lake Charles police.More >>
Wednesday, June 19 2013 1:28 PM EDT2013-06-19 17:28:44 GMT
A preliminary exam is underway in 14th Judicial District Court in the case of Felix Vail, accused in the 51-year-old death of his wife, Mary Horton Vail. Mary Horton Vail was found dead in October 1962More >>
A preliminary exam is underway in 14th Judicial District Court in Calcasieu in the case of Felix Vail, accused in the 51-year-old death of his wife, Mary Horton Vail.More >>
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LAKE CHARLES, LA (KPLC) -
Wilson Locke was found guilty of second-degree murder in 14th Judicial District Court on Wednesday.
Locke was convicted in the May 2005 murder of his stepdaughter, Serebia Dean.
Judge Clayton Davis set sentencing for 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 13.
During the trial this week, Locke's defense attorney said there was no disputing that Locke shot and killed his stepdaughter. He argued that the case was about what was happening in Locke's mind when it happened.
The state, however, argued that Locke knew the difference between right and wrong.
According to the testimony of Sahara Locke, Dean's brother and the defendant's son, the two had been arguing about finances when Locke allegedly grabbed a shotgun and killed his stepdaughter. He said his father thought a bug had been planted in his brain and had other odd beliefs.
Assistant District Attorney Jonathan Blake prosecuted the case for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office with the help of First Assistant District Attorney Cynthia Killingsworth.
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