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UPDATE: Youngsville Officer Arrested in Lafayette
(July 1, 2024) – Youngsville Police Chief Cody Louvieve has advised that he cannot provide any information on the arrest of Youngsville Officer Hannah Gentry because the Lafayette City Police is the handling agency and is conducting the criminal investigation. According to Louviere, Officer Gentry is on Administrative Leave...
Suspects Arrested for Intentionally Setting Vehicle on Fire in Lafayette
In an update to a previous story, two suspects have been arrested for intentionally setting a vehicle on fire at the Eagle Run Apartments. The incident occurred on Wednesday, June 19, not long after midnight, when Lafayette firefighters responded to a vehicle fire at 810 S. College Drive. Upon arrival,...
Second arrest made in Ernest Street homicide
A second arrest has been made in last month’s Ernest Street homicide. Lake Charles Police Deputy Chief Kevin Kirkum said a 16-year-old was arrested early Tuesday morning with the assistance of the Lafayette Sheriff’s Office in Carencro. Kirkum said just before 10 p.m. Saturday, June 22, officers responded to reports of multiple gunshots fired and […]
City of Abbeville's latest arrest report
Here is the Abbeville Police Arrest Report from 5/20/2024 to 6/25/2024. Justin Charles Ballard, 110 Martin Luther King Drive, Abbeville: Charge: Theft. Marlon Campbell, 509 Putnam St., Abbeville, Charge: Theft (shoplifting):. Jarred Cartwright, 306 Third Street, Abbeville; Charge: Entry on or remaining in places or land after being For, Misrepresenting...
Help Needed For Paralyzed Officer Injured In Violent Domestic Disturbance
On August 5, 2023, Lafayette Police Department officers were called out to respond to a situation involving a fight in the 100 block of South General Marshall Street. When they arrived on the scene of the domestic disturbance they heard a woman screaming, and they broke down the door of the home according to details in a written statement on a GoFundMe page.
Lafayette drops suit against comedian who posted fake antifa events on Facebook
Lafayette officials are no longer pursuing a lawsuit against a comedian whose online posts about fake antifa rallies in 2020 cost the city thousands. City-Parish Attorney Pat Ottinger, hired by Mayor-President Monique Boulet who took office in January, has been reviewing hundreds of pending lawsuits, many left over from the prior administration of former Mayor-President Josh Guillory.
Morgan City man charged with boating DWI; agents will be on patrol this weekend
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents arrested a Morgan City man for allegedly operating or driving a vessel while impaired June 22 in St. Martin Parish. Agents arrested Brodie Anslum, 30, on a DWI charge on Bayou Long. Agents were on patrol on Bayou Long when they observed...
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