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Lafayette Parish Arrest Report
This report contains the daily arrests for Dec. 24, 2016.
Man Allegedly Kills Stepmother For Being Dallas Cowboys Fan
Being a fan of "America's Team" (Where did that come from?) the Dallas Cowboys can get you killed...
Eunice Man Charged With Attempted Murder For Road Rage Incident
Mark Miller was stopped and arrested while chasing his victim on La. 13 in northern Acadia Parish.
Feds: College Financial Aid Officer Stole $22K From Students
The convict was a financial aid officer at Unitech Training Academy's Alexandria campus.
Lafayette Police Investigate Two Friday Night Shootings
Police continue to investigate both cases as no suspects have been identified.
St. Martinville Drug Offender Evading Capture
Thirty-two-year-old Kendrick Marshall is wanted for failure to appear on several drug charges.
Shreveport Police Say 71-Year-Old Business Owner Shot Robbery Suspect
The tables turned on a robbery suspect in Shreveport when a 71-year-old shop owner took action into his own hands.
Investigators Seeking Arsonist Who Torched Lafayette Home
Firefighters fought the blaze that gutted the vacant house for 20 minutes.
Covenant UMC ‘The Pumpkin Patch Church’ Trailer Stolen
The trailer is large and also contains the decorations, cash registers, and other items used for the Pumpkin Patch.
Drugs, Firearms Leads To Breaux Bridge Man’s Arrest
Thirty-four-year-old Brandon Scrantz was booked into the St. Martin Parish Jail after agents raided his home.
Bunkie Family Arrested On Bomb Making Charges
An entire family from Bunkie has been arrested on charges related to making pipe bombs.
UPDATE: Second Arrest Made For Fatal Bourbon Street Shooting
NOPD Chief Michael Harrison says 20-year-olds Jordan Clay and Kavon Manuel have been charged with 2nd degree murder.
Three CenLa Victims Hospitalized After New Iberia Shooting
Investigators believe the Friday night shooting was drug-related.
Patterson Officer Stabbed While Trying To Make Arrest
A Patterson police officer has been hospitalized after he was allegedly stabbed multiple times by a shoplifting suspect.
Suspects Sought In Bayou Vista Armed Robbery
The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office reported one victim described the suspects as a black male and a white female.
Marshal Brian Pope & His Former Attorney Indicted
Marshal Brian Pope faces and his former attorney, Charles Middleton, face indictments related to malfeasance in office and perjury charges.
Deputies Seek Parks Drug Dealer And Firearm Fugitive
St. Martin Parish Sheriff's deputies are searching for a Parks man wanted on multiple drug and firearm offenses.