Louisiana Man In Critical Condition After Officer-Involved Shooting In Pointe Coupee Parish
New Roads, Louisiana – Louisiana State Police detectives continue investigating an officer-involved shooting that left a 45-year-old man in critical condition after a New Roads police officer discharged his weapon during a disturbance call Thursday evening. John...
Vinton Man Arrested On Multiple Sexual Assault Charges After Police Investigation, Held On $840,000 Bond
Vinton, Louisiana – The Vinton Police Department has arrested a 25-year-old local resident on multiple serious charges following a sexual assault investigation that began September 17, 2025. Gauge Anderson, 25 of Vinton, Louisiana, faces charges including First...
Lake Charles Man Found Guilty Of First Degree Murder After Beating Victim To Death
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A Lake Charles man has been convicted of first degree murder and other charges after brutally killing a victim and using her identity for more than a month before her body was discovered. Christopher T. Cater, 43, of Lake Charles,...
Lake Charles Police Arrest Man Who Allegedly Traveled From North Carolina To Meet 15-Year-Old
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A 29-year-old North Carolina man faces multiple felony charges in Lake Charles after police say he traveled across the country to have sexual contact with a 15-year-old girl he met on social media. Benjamin Yilmaz Kacan, 29, of Concord,...