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Lafayette, Louisiana – A former Louisiana prosecutor has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison for his role in a long-running bribery and kickback scheme tied to a pretrial diversion program he oversaw. On Dec. 12, 2025, Gary Haynes, 67, of Lafayette,...
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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...
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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....
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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...
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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...
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Kenner, Louisiana – A Kenner, Louisiana, woman has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison after admitting to distributing fentanyl and possessing the drug with intent to distribute, according to court records. Shawna Martin, 56, was sentenced on...