Louisiana Drug Trafficking Investigation Leads To Federal Firearm Conviction
New Orleans, Louisiana – A 22-year-old New Orleans man pleaded guilty to federal firearm charges related to drug trafficking activities, according to an announcement from Acting U.S. Attorney Michael M. Simpson on September 16, 2025. Tyree Rudolph entered a...
Houston Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Lake Charles Casino Murder
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – A Houston man will spend the rest of his life in prison after being sentenced Thursday for second degree murder in Calcasieu Parish. Judge Bobby Holmes sentenced Eskinder S. Mekuria, 50, of Houston, to life without the possibility...
Iowa Man Sentenced To Three Life Terms For Calcasieu Parish Child Sexual Abuse Crimes
Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana – A 60-year-old Iowa man received three consecutive life sentences without parole for aggravated rape charges in Calcasieu Parish court this week, ending a case that spanned nearly a quarter-century. Judge Bobby Holmes sentenced Choi...
Louisiana State Police Investigate In-Custody Death Following Arrest in Kinder
Allen Parish, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police have launched an investigation into an in-custody death that occurred in Allen Parish on September 25, 2025, following a disturbance call in Kinder. Detectives from the Louisiana State Police Criminal...