Louisiana Authorities Issue Warrants for Two Suspects in a Westlake Homicide Investigation
Published February 04, 2023
Updated February 7, 2023
Louisiana Authorities Issue Warrants for Two Suspects in a Westlake Homicide Investigation
Westlake, Louisiana – On February 3, 2023, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office (CPSO) reported that CPSO deputies were dispatched to a home off Westwood Road in Westlake, Louisiana in reference to suspicious circumstances on Tuesday, January 31 around midnight. When deputies arrived, they discovered Damarcus A. Ardoin, 25, dead inside the house.
An update on this investigation has been published. Follow this link to read the update.
After further investigation, detectives issued warrants for two suspects, Justin J. Ned, 22, DeQuincy, Louisiana, and Autoria “Tori” Lachney, 22, Lake Charles, Louisiana on February 3. Ned is charged with first-degree murder and his bond is set at $650,000. Lachney is charged with 2nd-degree murder accessory after the fact, and her bond is set at $65,000.
Detectives are currently looking for Ned and Lachney.
Authorities are asking anyone with information about their whereabouts to contact the CPSO at 337-491-3605. CPSO also indicated that anyone who knowingly withholds information from law enforcement will face charges.
The investigation is ongoing, and additional charges and arrests are possible.
Detective Barrett Savoie of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is the case’s lead investigator.
A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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