A Ville Platte man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in connection with the 2023 death of his wife and received a 30-year prison sentence. Ray Charles Fontenot Jr. was originally charged with second degree murder in the 13th Judicial District Court but accepted a plea deal on Monday. The case concludes a local homicide investigation that had been ongoing since 2023.
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VideoA 16-year-old teenager was found dead in a pond in Sulphur after a boating accident, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Marine Division. The body was recovered following a capsized boating incident in the area.
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Deputies are searching for a teenager who went missing after a boat capsized in a pond in Sulphur. The incident occurred in a local waterway, and rescue efforts are underway to locate the missing child.
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A 24-year-old Jennings man, Phillip Lyons Jr., was arrested following an altercation and crash in Jennings. One person was injured in the incident. Lyons faces multiple charges including aggravated assault with a firearm, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, obstructing a public road, and driving without a license.
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