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The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office has confirmed that human remains discovered at the East Baton Rouge landfill belong to Ja'Derrius Minnieweather. This confirmation marks a significant development in the case regarding the missing person.
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The FTC has shut down an agency that targeted young people on social media with false promises about online investment training courses. The scheme used deceptive advertisements and earnings claims to sell their courses. The Better Business Bureau of Acadiana is warning locals about this type of scam.
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A Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office employee has been fired for misusing the agency's Flock camera system to track his former fiancée's vehicle without authorization. According to authorities, the employee conducted several thousand searches of the ex-fiancée's license plate and admitted to the misuse of the surveillance technology.
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Matthew Charles was sentenced to 20 years of hard labor by Judge Michele Billeaud in the 15th Judicial District Court for the fatal shooting of 20-year-old O'Shay Breaux. The shooting occurred near Collins Street in Carencro over two years ago when Charles was 18 years old.
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Karmelo Anthony, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the murder of Austin Metcalf, has won a bid for a new judge as he seeks a new trial. The case represents a significant development in a high-profile local murder conviction.
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Evangeline Parish Sheriff Charles Guillory is warning residents about two scams targeting citizens in the parish where thieves impersonate deputies. The scammers claim that a relative needs bail money or that a warrant has been issued against the victim.
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Matthew Charles has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the January 2024 shooting death of O'Shay Breaux in Carencro. The sentencing concludes the legal case stemming from the fatal shooting incident that occurred earlier this year in the small Acadiana community.
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A 22-year-old Carencro resident was arrested following a narcotics bust in St. Landry Parish on August 19. Deputies seized approximately two pounds of marijuana and a firearm during the operation. The suspect was charged in connection with drug-related offenses.
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The Rayne Police Department is actively searching for 35-year-old Deonta Jamal Mouton, who is wanted on charges of aggravated battery and extortion. Mouton remains at large in Acadia Parish.
Leer másA local small business owner in the Acadiana area lost $15,000 in a fraudulent bank call scam. Scammers are increasingly using AI technology to make their fake calls more convincing, tricking victims into believing they are protecting their accounts when actually funds are being stolen.
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A juvenile has been sentenced to two years of probation and 100 hours of community service after pleading guilty to second-degree battery in connection with shooting 10-year-old Joel Moscovis in Ville Platte in August 2025. The sentencing concludes the case against the young offender involved in the incident.
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Jody's Law, a new Louisiana law now in effect, aims to help law enforcement identify and locate hit-and-run drivers faster. The law was created after Jody Mann was struck by a vehicle and left on a roadway in Lafayette, and she died from her injuries after 18 days.
Leer másFlock License Plate Reader cameras deployed throughout Acadiana have become valuable crime-solving tools for local law enforcement agencies including the St. Martin Parish Sheriff's Office. The cameras automatically scan vehicle license plates as drivers pass, helping authorities investigate crimes and locate suspects across the region.
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Remains believed to be missing teenager Ja'Derrius Minnieweather have been found in an East Baton Rouge Parish landfill, according to the United Cajun Navy. The Baton Rouge Police Department is holding a press conference on Tuesday, August 18 to provide updates on the ongoing investigation into the teen's disappearance, which has now entered its sixth week.
Leer másTwo suspects, Brian Anthony Clarkston Jr., 23, and Jayla Renee Doucet, 21, were arrested Tuesday morning in connection with a shooting incident that occurred in Franklin on August 15. Clarkston faces multiple charges including three counts of attempted second-degree murder and three counts of aggravated assault with a firearm.
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Troy Rosson, a 45-year-old Franklin man, was taken into custody this morning in a high-risk arrest operation. He is charged with possession of methamphetamine, marijuana, and drug paraphernalia, along with several traffic violations.
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A federal appeals court has reversed a previous decision that would have granted relief to Louisiana death row inmate Todd Wessinger in his sentencing case. The court sided with the state in the matter.
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Two men, Bradly Patterson and Richard Simon, have been named as persons of interest in the theft of approximately $1,200 worth of electrical wire reported stolen on August 7 in St. Martinville. Authorities are investigating the incident and seeking information on the suspects.
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Two men were arrested in Sulphur after deputies caught them stealing parts from a local business. The suspects were found in a U-Haul truck on South Beglis Parkway following a traffic stop.
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A Lake Charles man was arrested on August 14 following a monthslong weapons investigation that resulted in law enforcement searching his home. The arrest came after officials completed their investigation into the weapons-related matter.
Leer másA man was arrested and accused of fatally stabbing his girlfriend in New Iberia on Friday, August 14, 2026. The stabbing occurred just before 9:00 p.m. in the 1000 block of South Hopkins Street, where New Iberia Police Department officers responded to the reported incident.
Leer másA Morgan City man has been booked with murder in connection with the death of 65-year-old Brenda Bernucho. Police discovered the victim during a welfare check at a home near Pine and Maple streets in Morgan City.
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An arrest has been made in connection with a homicide investigation in New Iberia. Officers responded to a reported stabbing in the 1000 block of South Hopkins Street on August 14 around 9 p.m.
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Morgan City police arrested 49-year-old Whitney Joseph Billiot IV and charged him with first-degree murder in connection with the death of a 65-year-old who was discovered during a welfare check. The arrest follows an investigation into the homicide in the Morgan City area.
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