Lake Charles, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
Lake Charles, Louisiana – A two-year investigation into counterfeit check schemes across multiple financial institutions in Calcasieu Parish has resulted in the arrest of a Lake Charles man who allegedly recruited others to cash fraudulent checks. Trevon L....
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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, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
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, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
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, Louisiana News, Calcasieu Parish News, Crime in Louisiana, News
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,...
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Update: Authorities have indicated that the courthouse has been cleared. Downtown DeRidder has also been reopened. Original: DeRidder, Louisiana – DeRidder police evacuated downtown businesses and residents Thursday, September 18, after receiving a bomb threat...