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Crime & Public SafetyA 35-year-old Monroe man has been arrested and charged with 430 counts of possessing child sexual abuse material and 88 counts of sexual abuse of animals. The suspect was arrested on August 25, 2026, and booked into the Ouachita Parish Correctional Center.
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Crime & Public SafetyProsecutors in the Lindsay Clancy murder trial presented final witnesses to challenge her defense claim that she was suffering from postpartum psychosis when she killed her three young children. The prosecution's case aims to undermine the mental health defense being used in the high-profile Acadiana murder case.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 57-year-old Acadia Parish woman has been arrested and charged with arson with intent to defraud and insurance fraud following an investigation into an intentionally set house fire. The investigation was initiated by the Acadia Parish Fire District #5 after determining the fire was part of an insurance fraud scheme.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyAn Estherwood woman has been arrested by the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal in connection with a March house fire that investigators determined was intentionally set as part of an insurance fraud scheme. The arrest follows an investigation into the arson and related insurance fraud charges.
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Crime & Public SafetyJeremy Boddye, 49, of Crowley has been arrested and charged with simple burglary of an immovable structure in connection with an alleged storage unit robbery. The Acadia Parish arrest highlights ongoing property crime concerns in the area.
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Crime & Public SafetyTwo suspects have been identified in a sexual abuse investigation involving a minor in Acadia Parish. Elizabeth Touchet, 57, of Duson has been arrested, while Seth Montet, 40, of Maurice is wanted in connection with the case that began in early July.
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Crime & Public SafetyAn Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office boat crew rescued a man who was stranded on top of a truck cab that had fallen into a canal near I-10 East. The driver was successfully retrieved from the submerged vehicle.
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Crime & Public SafetyKenan Alexander, 24, has been charged with attempted second degree murder and aggravated assault in connection with a shooting that occurred on August 13 in Lafayette. The charges stem from the incident that left someone injured.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyThe Acadiana Parish Sheriff's Office has arrested two individuals in connection with a child sex abuse case. One person is accused of sexually abusing a minor, while the other faces charges for failing to report the abuse and instructing the victim to lie about the incident.
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Crime & Public SafetyTreylan Leblanc, 21, of Youngsville, has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Jeffrey Drive. He faces charges including attempted second degree murder, drug possession, and illegal firearm possession.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyLafayette Police made an arrest in connection with a shooting that occurred early Friday morning in an apartment located in the 200 block of Jeffrey Drive. The incident resulted in charges related to the shooting.
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Crime & Public SafetyAuthorities are offering a $20,000 reward after a bald eagle was illegally shot and killed in Vermilion Parish in early December. The bird was discovered at the intersection of Robert and Wilmer Road, and LDWF agents are investigating the incident.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyA judge has denied a mistrial motion filed by Lindsay Clancy's attorney Kevin Reddington, who alleged the prosecution engaged in "intentional misconduct" by incorporating Roman Catholic faith into testimony during the case proceedings.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyThe Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office is warning residents about a recent string of vehicle thefts, urging farmers, construction workers, and all community members to avoid leaving keys in vehicles or leaving vehicles running unattended. The sheriff's office is emphasizing preventative measures to reduce theft incidents in the area.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 31-year-old woman from Lutcher died in a head-on collision on LA 444 in Livingston Parish early Monday morning. The crash occurred when she attempted to pass another vehicle on the roadway.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyAn 8-year-old girl in Louisiana died after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba found in warm freshwater. The infection, caused by Naegleria fowleri, is extremely uncommon but can be fatal when the amoeba enters the brain through the nose during water exposure.
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Crime & Public SafetyEunicia Pitre, a 31-year-old Opelousas woman, has been arrested and charged with possession with intent to distribute fentanyl and possession of drug paraphernalia. The arrest is part of ongoing law enforcement efforts to combat fentanyl distribution in the region.
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Crime & Public SafetyWestgate High School in Iberia Parish was placed on lockdown following a bomb threat, according to officials. Students and staff were secured as authorities responded to the threat.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 66-year-old Lafayette man, Wilbert Davis, was killed in a crash on a sidewalk near Evangeline Thruway this morning. The incident resulted in a fatality in the local area.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyA pedestrian was fatally struck by a truck on Southeast Evangeline Thruway in Lafayette. Lafayette Police are investigating the incident, which marks another pedestrian fatality on the busy roadway.
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Crime & Public SafetyA 56-year-old woman from DeQuincy, Joann Fairchild, was killed in a single-vehicle crash in Calcasieu Parish. The fatal accident marks another traffic fatality in the region.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyA DeQuincy woman died in a single-vehicle crash on Louisiana Highway 109 in Calcasieu Parish on Saturday. According to state troopers, the vehicle ran off the road and struck a utility pole while attempting to pass another vehicle.
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Crime & Public SafetyAn 8-year-old girl from Ruston, Louisiana, died from a rare brain infection caused by the Naegleria fowleri amoeba after swimming in a lake. The brain-eating amoeba is a serious health hazard found in warm freshwater environments. This tragic case highlights the dangers of water-related recreational activities in Louisiana.
Read moreCrime & Public SafetyA volunteer firefighter from Vermilion Parish died after crashing and being ejected from his vehicle while responding to an emergency call. Funeral services for the firefighter have been announced as the community mourns the loss of one of their own.
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