Two accused in Jennings armed robbery, kidnapping, car theft

JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - Two people are accused in a string of crimes that started in Jennings and continued into Lake Charles, authorities said.

Jennings police arrested William “Cam” Leblanc, 21, and Megan Crotts, 26.

On Sunday (June 21), the Jennings Police Department began assisting Lake Charles police in an armed robbery, kidnapping, and vehicle theft case, JPD said.

The victim told investigators he was assaulted, robbed at gunpoint, and forced to drive from Jennings to Lake Charles, Jennings police said. The victim also said his vehicle and some of his money were stolen.

Investigators linked a home on Airport Road to the crime and searched the home after obtaining a warrant, JPD said. Authorities recovered the following:

• Multiple firearms, one of which was stolen
• Suspected drugs
• Drug paraphernalia
• U.S. currency
• Other items believed to be associated with criminal activity
• Evidence believed to be connected to the armed robbery

After the search, investigators found Leblanc and Crotts, and Leblanc admitted to possession of the drugs in the home, police said. He also stated his involvement in the armed robbery.

Crotts admitted to being present during the incident, along with striking the victim, police said. However, she denied participating in an armed robbery or kidnapping.

Leblanc was arrested and booked into the Jeff Davis Parish Jail on the following counts:

• Armed robbery
• Second-degree kidnapping
• Criminal damage to property
• Possession of a Schedule II drug with intent to distribute (three counts)
• Possession of drug paraphernalia
• Possession of a firearm in the presence of drugs (two counts)
• Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
• Possession of a stolen firearm
• Monies derived from drug proceeds

Crotts faces the following counts:

• Armed robbery
• Second-degree kidnapping
• Criminal damage to property

Jennings police said more arrests and charges may be expected.