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A former Arnaudville resident has been sentenced to less than two years in federal prison for embezzling over $500,000 from Lafayette-area medical clinics. The case highlights financial crimes within local healthcare organizations.
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Louisiana has received a $1.6 million grant to establish a new human trafficking task force operated by the Louisiana State Police. This initiative aims to combat human trafficking across the state through coordinated enforcement efforts.
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Lafayette man Nicholas Williams, 20, was arrested Monday evening and charged with second degree murder in connection with a shooting that occurred on Friday. The arrest follows a weekend incident that resulted in the serious criminal charge.
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An arrest has been made in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in Lafayette. The victim was identified as 15-year-old Samuel Miley, who was pronounced dead at the scene in the 200 block of Sherwood Drive.
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Lafayette Police Department and Crime Stoppers are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects involved in a theft at a Dollar General store in Lafayette. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact authorities.
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New Iberia Police Chief Todd Anthony D'Albor has passed away after dedicating over 35 years to law enforcement service. His death leaves the New Iberia community mourning the loss of a veteran law enforcement leader.
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A 48-year-old federal inmate serving a life sentence for kidnapping and murder died after being found unresponsive at the U.S. prison in Pollock, Louisiana on Sunday afternoon. Daniel Paul Blanks was pronounced dead at the high-security federal facility.
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Louisiana has expanded its first-degree murder law following the deadly Mall of Louisiana shooting, allowing prosecutors to seek first-degree murder charges when someone is killed in a public place while endangering three or more people. The new law took effect on August 1.
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Santiago Manuel Gasper, a 22-year-old Guatemalan national, escaped from an ICE detention facility in Pine Prairie, Louisiana last Friday. Authorities are actively searching for the fugitive who fled the immigration facility.
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A fire broke out at Himbola Manor apartments located at 804 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive in Lafayette this evening, with two children reported trapped inside. Fire officials have not yet released details about injuries, the cause of the fire, or the extent of property damage.
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Victor Hugo Rocha-Romero, a 36-year-old Mexican national residing in Lake Charles, was sentenced to over a year in prison after pleading guilty in July 2026 to assaulting, resisting, or impeding federal officers or employees. The case involved his attempt to evade deportation proceedings.
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A 37-year-old man, Benedict Hill, was arrested in Acadia Parish in connection with a shooting that occurred in Lafayette on July 20 that injured one person. The arrest marks a development in the ongoing investigation of the incident.
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A 15-year-old juvenile has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred Friday afternoon in Lafayette. The arrest marks a development in the investigation of the incident.
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A multi-parish high-speed chase on Sunday night ended with a suspect fleeing the scene in Denham Springs. Police discovered approximately 3,101 grams of marijuana and pills during the subsequent search.
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Three people were injured in a possible explosion at a residence on Ryan Road in Monterey, Louisiana early Monday morning. The Concordia Parish Sheriff's Office responded to the incident at approximately 5:35 a.m., and the State Fire Marshal's office is investigating the cause of the explosion.
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A suspect is in critical condition following an officer-involved shooting with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office on Interstate 55 on Monday, August 3. Louisiana State Police are investigating the incident.
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Three men from the Lafayette area have been charged in connection with an ATM theft in Lockport. Justin Williams (25) of Lafayette, Quantravion Wilson (24) of Scott, and Jordan Zachary (17) of Lafayette were arrested Thursday in relation to the incident.
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A 13-year-old boy has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of his 14-year-old sister, Makayla Pennywell, at a residence in Shreveport. The incident represents a tragic case of youth violence in Louisiana.
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A 42-year-old man was struck and killed by an SUV in Iowa, Louisiana on Friday while walking away from a residence where authorities were responding to a verbal disturbance. The incident occurred near the 7300 block of McCown Road in Iowa.
Read moreA 22-year-old Guatemalan civil detainee escaped from an ICE facility in Pine Prairie yesterday afternoon. Authorities have launched a search for the escaped individual. The incident highlights security concerns at the immigration detention facility.
Read moreA 15-year-old has been identified as the victim in a fatal shooting that occurred on Sherwood Drive in Lafayette on Friday afternoon, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
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A deadly shooting occurred in the 200 block of Sherwood Drive in Lafayette on July 31 at approximately 4:21 p.m. The incident resulted in at least one fatality and prompted a police response to the area.
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A 20-year-old deputy with the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office has been arrested and fired for allegedly smuggling marijuana and other contraband into a penal facility. The charges represent a serious breach of law enforcement duties in the region.
Read moreAn 18-month-old child in foster care in Louisiana died while in the care of a man who had been certified by the Department of Children and Family Services over two years prior. The toddler had been in foster care for less than a month before her death, raising questions about the vetting and oversight of foster care placements.
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