Calcasieu Parish Man Arrested On Multiple Sexual Battery Charges Involving Child Under 13**
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a 61-year-old Lake Charles man after a child under the age of 13 reported ongoing sexual abuse, according to information released by detectives. On December 15, Calcasieu Parish...
Vinton Student Removed After Reported Verbal Threat; Police, School Officials Cite Campus Safety
Vinton, Louisiana – The Vinton Police Department and local school administrators removed a student from campus on December 16, 2025, after a verbal statement made by the student was perceived as a threat, according to information released by the department....
Louisiana Residents Warned About Holiday QR Code Gift Scam Targeting Personal Information
Lake Charles, Louisiana – As holiday packages arrive on doorsteps across Louisiana, residents are being warned about a growing threat hidden in some of those deliveries: QR code gift scams that can steal personal and financial information or install malware on...
Louisiana Fentanyl Trafficking Investigation Leads To 71-Month Federal Prison Term
New Orleans, Louisiana – A 46-year-old New Orleans resident has been sentenced to nearly six years in federal prison after admitting to distributing more than 40 grams of fentanyl in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Rickey Smith, of New Orleans, was sentenced...