Four From Louisiana Arrested Following High-Speed Pursuits and Investigation into Organized Street Racing
New Orleans, Louisiana — Louisiana State Police have arrested four individuals following an investigation into a dangerous “street takeover” that occurred in early March, where participants blocked roadways and engaged in illegal racing activities. On...
Louisiana Teen Dies in Single-Vehicle Crash on Highway 383 in Allen Parish
Kinder, Louisiana – A single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 383 has claimed the life of an 18-year-old woman, according to Louisiana State Police. Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop D responded to the incident near Haymond Road in Allen Parish...
Lake Charles Man Sentenced to 16 Years as Habitual Offender for Protective Order Violation and Resisting Officers
Lake Charles, Louisiana – On March 21, Judge David Ritchie sentenced Derrick J. Cotlong, 45, of Lake Charles to a total of 16 years in prison after finding him to be a second or subsequent Habitual Offender. The sentence follows Cotlong’s September 2023... Louisiana Alleged Drunk Driver Charged with Vehicular Homicide After Fatal Motorcycle Crash in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A Lake Charles man is facing serious charges including vehicular homicide following a deadly two-vehicle crash that claimed the life of a motorcyclist in Calcasieu Parish last week. On March 24, 2025, a collision between a Ford Ranger...