Vinton, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Vinton, Louisiana – Vinton police are asking for the public’s help in identifying suspects involved in an armed robbery at a local convenience store early Wednesday morning. Three armed individuals entered the E-Z Mart located in the 1700 block of Highway...
Lake Charles, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Lake Charles, Louisiana – Lake Charles police have arrested a 19-year-old man in connection with a drive-by shooting that damaged a home and vehicle in the 1500 block of Moeling Street on September 22, 2025. Rodney Dejean, 19, of Lake Charles, Louisiana, faces...
Louisiana State News, Crime in Louisiana, News
New Orleans, Louisiana – A New Orleans postal worker has pleaded guilty to federal charges after investigators caught him tampering with mail packages at a distribution center. PJ Whitaker, 36, entered his guilty plea on September 16, 2025, before United States...
Louisiana State News, Crime in Louisiana, News
New Orleans, Louisiana – A 44-year-old Louisiana man has pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking charges after authorities discovered large quantities of fentanyl in his Houma apartment, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Desmond Johnson, 44 of...
Lake Charles, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A 25-year-old Louisiana man faces charges for failing to report information about a fatal shooting that occurred at the Lake Charles Seawall earlier this year. Kevin Jerron Goffney Jr, 25 of Lake Charles, Louisiana, was arrested Sept....
Lake Charles, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Lake Charles, Louisiana – The Lake Charles Police Department arrested a 45-year-old suspect Thursday afternoon in connection with a shooting that left a female family member hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. Shermane A. Bartie, 45 of Lake Charles,...