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The case of the bloody trail that leads to stolen copper, and fish for supper
ABBEVILLE – A man who allegedly stole copper, frozen fish, two generators and air conditioner material from a store in Abbeville will not be remember as the smartest alleged crook in town. The Abbe...
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Bunkie man apparently kills wife, then himself
MARKSVILLE – Police say a Bunkie man apparently killed his wife in a motel room, then took his own life. Chief Elllis Walker said the bodies of Shantel Alexander, 22, of Marksville and Dontques Mar...
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Two women killed when 18-wheeler driver doesn't see Lincoln stopped to make turn, crashes into it
KENTWOOD – Two elderly women were killed and two others were seriously injured after an 18-wheeler crashed into their Lincoln. The driver of the truck which killed them is charged with negligen...
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Car pulls in front of Harley, bike passenger killed
SLAUGHTER – A motorcycle passenger was killed when a car pulled out of a driveway into the bike’s path Friday. State Police said Debra Benoit, 48, was on a motorcycle driven by Bernard Schweitzer, ...
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Parole officer allegedly had sex with clients
VILLE PLATTE – State Police have arrested a probation and parole officer for allegedly engaging in sexual conduct with females while on the job. Detectives from the Lake Charles Field Office rece...
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State police charge two in child porn cases
Investigators from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Alexandria Field Office arrested two men this week, in two separate cases, for possession of child pornography. The first arr...
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Judge dismisses charges against one Eunice double-murder defendant
Acknowledging two cold-blooded murders occurred, Judge Donald Hebert noted Thursday that nevertheless a minimum standard of probable cause for the arrest of a suspect is required, ruling that level...
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Crowley man pleads, avoids capital charge, gets 40 years mandatory
CROWLEY – A man accused of first-degree murder pleaded guilty instead to manslaughter and was sentenced to 40 years in prison. Phillip Credeur, 28, killed Barbara Savant, 67, in her home on May Str...
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Trio has 612 charges of theft of cemetery urns
BALL – The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office has made three more arrests for the theft of urns from Forest Lawn Cemetery in Ball. The trio is charged with 612 counts of theft. According to RPSO, 35-...
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Youngster downs Concordia 18-point trophy
ALEXANDRIA – A 10--year-old shot what many hunters would consider the deer of a lifetime on family property in Concordia Parish adjacent to Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge. Jack Dekeyzer was in a...
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Grambling pres tells auditors search is on for missing property
GRAMBLING – Grambling State University President Frank Pogue said the school has hired a new property control manager to help look for and keep up with school property. A legislative audit says GS...
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Marshals' Service looking looking for alleged rapist
CROWLEY – The US Marshals office is looking for a Crowley man wanted for rape. William Charles Langley, Jr., 40, is wanted for aggravated rape of a child in Crowley, Deputy US Marshal Corey Britt ...
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