Authorities to Conduct DWI Checkpoint on February 18 in Lake Charles

Authorities to Conduct DWI Checkpoint on February 18 in Lake Charles
Published February 15, 2022
Lake Charles, LA –The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office announced that it will participate in the national “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign by conducting a DWI checkpoint on Friday, February 18, 2022, at an undisclosed location in the parish.
This checkpoint will target individuals driving under the influence of alcohol and/or narcotics, which has been shown to be very effective in discouraging citizens from driving while impaired, and people are more likely to designate a driver when sobriety checkpoints are conducted. The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission provided funding for this checkpoint. The Louisiana State Police Troop D and the Lake Charles City Police Department will be present at the checkpoint.
Four from Michigan Arrested in Louisiana in Organized Crime Bust Following Interstate 10 Incident
St. Martin Parish, Louisiana - On March 10, 2025, at approximately 5:00 a.m., Louisiana State Police Troop I responded to a report of a disabled vehicle on Interstate 10 near Breaux Bridge. The vehicle, a 2024 Jeep Compass, was partially blocking the roadway, and what...
New Location of T-Doug’s Cajun Cuisine Set to Open in Ragley
Ragley, Louisiana – T-Doug's Cajun Cuisine in Ragley is preparing to officially open the doors of its new location on Wednesday, March 19, at 11 AM. Located at 15976 Highway 171, just a few miles south of the current establishment, T-Doug's aims to offer an authentic...
Sulphur City Court Ward 4 Bench Warrants Issued for March 10-14, 2025
Sulphur, Louisiana – The Ward 4 Marshal’s Office released a list of people who failed to appear in court and now have bench warrants out for their arrest. According to the Ward 4 Marshal’s Office, the following people failed to appear in court and now have bench...