Crime

The man admitted to being in possession of a firearm illegal and was arrested.

The man was a convicted felon and knew he was prohibited from having any firearm or ammunition in his possession.

Authorities are still searching for two male suspects.

He was booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center on a charge of cruelty to persons with infirmities.

A Lake Charles man was sentenced to life in prison today after he pleaded guilty to the rape of a young child.

The fire was extinguished and no injuries were reported.

Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Sept. 12, 2023.

Authorities were investigating commercial-grade pill press machines capable of producing fentanyl pills.

The bundles were found in a hidden compartment, police said.

Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Sept. 11, 2023.

Louisiana State Police is conducting an investigation, which is in its preliminary stages.

K9s and deputies are currently searching the area.

Jennings Police Department, with the assistance of Lake Arthur Police Department, arrested a man on Thursday after he allegedly terrorized a gas station employee.

Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Sept. 10, 2023.

Positive identification of the driver is pending.

The crash happened around 4 a.m. on Sept. 10.

Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Sept. 9, 2023.

Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Sept. 8, 2023.

Authorities are searching for two men who they say were caught on camera stealing from a home in Elton.

The Sheriff’s Office says they are investigating all of these incidents.

Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Sept. 7, 2023.

Authorities are asking anyone with information, pictures, or video of the incident to share them with State Police detectives.

Three people are behind bars on suspicion of attempted murder after a man was shot several times in Vinton earlier this week, according to police.

A student at the Calcasieu Parish Alternative Site East was arrested Thursday after authorities say they threatened to burn down the school in front of school administration and the school resource officer.

Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Sept. 6, 2023.

The scam involves threatening text messages.

The report of escapees came in early Tuesday morning.

Calcasieu Correctional Center booking report for Sept. 5, 2023.

A Lafayette teen was arrested on a murder charge after a baby who was in her care was severely injured and later died, police say.

An investigation by the Avoyelles Parish Sheriff’s Office revealed the escapees were able to get past the locking mechanism on the back door fire escape.