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  Calcasieu man accused of having child porn

  

  Posted 6:32 PM 5/23/2013 by Tonya LaCoste

  A Lebleu Settlement man is accused of downloading child pornography. Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations arrested Charles B. Compton, 41, in Calcasieu Parish on Wednesday. State Police investigators recovered a computer and other devices from Compton and forensic tests revealed child (More)

  
  

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  Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office hold Torch Run Wednesday

  

  Posted 3:52 PM 5/22/2013

  It will be picked up by adjoining parish law enforcement agencies until it reaches the Opening Ceremonies of the Summer Special Olympics which begins May 24th at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond.

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  CPSO to conduct combination DWI & seat belt checkpoint

  

  Posted 5:31 PM 5/21/2013 by KATC(PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)

  The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office will be conducting a combination DWI checkpoint and a seat belt checkpoint at an undisclosed location in the parish on Friday, May 24.

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  After 51 years, man charged in wife's murder

  

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  Posted 6:36 PM 5/20/2013 by Allison Bourne-Vanneck

  The death of Mary Horton Vail has been a mystery since 1962. She died in Calcasieu, and her husband said she fell out of the boat while they were fishing in the Calcasieu river. Her death then was ruled a drowning. But last year the case was re-opened... and re-classified a (More) • Video (1)

  
  

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  Calcasieu seniors invited to Senior Citizens Academy

  Posted 12:37 PM 5/20/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  Calcasieu Parish seniors are invited to join the Senior Citizens Academy to learn more about their community with important topics such as the role of law enforcement in Calcasieu Parish, and how they can help keep their streets safe.

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  Oil Tanker Catches Fire In Lake Charles, Traffic Being Diverted

  

  Posted 4:05 PM 5/19/2013 by KATC

  Advisory from the Lake Charles Police Department: AVOID area of I-10 WB/EB mm 25 due to a tanker truck loaded with oil on fire. All traffic is being diverted to I-210 in both directions.

  
  

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  Man Arrested for 1962 Calcasieu Parish Murder

  

  Posted 10:51 AM 5/18/2013 by katc

  In a joint investigation that has spanned almost a year, a man has been arrested for the murder of his wife, Mary Horton Vail, in October 1962. William Felix Vail, 73 years old, was arrested at his home located in Canyon Lake, Texas, located between San Antonio and Austin. Vail was (More)

  
  

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  Lake Charles Police Dept. awards

  

  Posted 2:07 PM 5/17/2013 by Press Release Pictured: Sgt. Kirk Carroll

  Lake Charles Police Department 2013 Award Recipients

  Patrol Officer of the Year Award Recipient - Ben Randolph

  Investigator of the Year Award Recipient - Corporal Hope Sanders

  2013 Humanitarian Award Recipients Civilian Employee - Ted Oliver

  Chiefs Award - Officer of the Year Recipient Lieutenant Nathan Keller

  2013 Candi Heard McFatter Award of Professionalism Recipient - Sergeant Kirk Carroll

   

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  LSU Lauds Honors Graduates, Cadets, and Communication Award Winners

  

  Posted 8:54 AM 5/17/2013 by KATC

  Louisiana State University has recognized some of it outgoing seniors in this week leading to graduation.  Several Acadiana LSU students have received a number of honors from LSU based on their academic performance and service in ROTC.  The recipients of the Distinguished Communicator (More)

  
  

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  Moss Bluff man accused of cruelty to the infirmed

  

  Posted 3:50 PM 5/16/2013 by KATC

  LAKE CHARLES - A 19-year-old Moss Bluff man was arrested on a charge of cruelty to the infirmed.

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  Calcasieu Parish Launches Summer Food Program

  

  Posted 3:12 PM 5/16/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is participating in a Summer Food Service Program for children in Calcasieu Parish ages 18 and under, beginning in June.

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  Elton Teenager Dies in Calcasieu Parish Crash

  

  Posted 2:36 PM 5/16/2013 by KATC(PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)

  LAKE CHARLES - An 18-year-old Elton teen died in a car crash this morning after the driver allegedly ran a stop sign.

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  Lake Charles council annexes 277 acres of land

  

  Posted 12:42 PM 5/16/2013 by AP(PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)

  LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) - The Lake Charles City Council has approved annexing 277.4 acres of land located off of La. Highway 14.

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  CPSO Deputies of the Year

  

  Posted 12:04 PM 5/16/2013 by MELISSA CANONE

  The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office held their Annual Law Enforcement Awards Ceremony on Tuesday, May 14. Awards were given to the following deputies for their outstanding accomplishments and service to the Sheriff's Office in 2012 in their respective divisions:

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  2 Georgia men plead guilty to gift card scheme

  

  Posted 5:32 PM 5/14/2013 by KATC(PHOTO COURTESY: MGN ONLINE)

  Two Georgia men admitted they illegally obtained retail store gift cards and applied for credit/debit cards using other peoples’ identities. Hartfield acknowledged during the entry of his guilty plea that he had advised law enforcement officers that he may have obtained approximately one million (More)