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Parents Arrested After Baby Found Sleeping Next to Fentanyl
The parents of the 4-month-old were both arrested on charges of cruelty to a juvenile after the raid on their apartment.
Melville Man Arrested for First Degree Rape of Underage Victim
The allegations come from events that happened years ago as victims started coming forward.
New Zealand Police Find 3.5 Tons of Cocaine Floating in the Ocean
More than $300 million worth of cocaine has been seized and is being destroyed by the New Zealand government.
Opelousas Man Arrested for Zoosiana Monkey Theft
While an arrest has been made in the theft of the 12 monkeys from Zoosiana in Broussard, there is currently no information on their whereabouts.
Police Bust Pineville Man Selling Fentanyl, Meth Out of His Home
The arrest comes with a long list of drug charges.
Suspect in Madison Brooks Case Facing Rape Charge in Livingston
The second accusation involves a 12-year-old girl.
Shreveport, Louisiana Man Gets 27 Years for Child Pornography
James Ray Williams will spend a lot of time in prison after using social media groups to advertise child porn.
2 Monkeys Believed to Be Stolen from Dallas Zoo
Their habitat was "intentionally compromised," the zoo said.
Opelousas Woman Shoots Boyfriend in the Back, Calls 911
The incident happened after a heated argument in their apartment.
Students in Morgan City Sent Home After Pepper Spray Incident
Police are investigating how the pepper spray got into the HVAC system in the first place.
Several Squirrel Monkeys Stolen from Zoosiana in Broussard
There is no suspect or motive at this time.
Former Folk Polk Solider Gets 20 Years for Sexually Abusing Minor
Gjamale Demonte Kaver "engaged in abusive sexual misconduct with the minor victim who was under the age of 12."
San Fransisco Releases BodyCam Video from Paul Pelosi Attack
The video shows Pelosi answering his door for police right before the brutal attack occurred.
New Report Looks at New Orleans's Title of 'Murder Capital'
The Big Easy is in big trouble, if these troubling statistics are to be believed.
Opelousas Teen Faces 6 Terrorizing Charges Making Bomb Threats
Police have allegedly found the culprit behind a series of bomb threats made against local schools.
5 Schools Receive Bomb Threat in St. Landry Parish
Multiple threats have law enforcement spread thin in St. Landry Parish.
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of High School in Opelousas
The St. Landry Sheriff's Department is on the scene after a threat was called into the school.
Crime Wave in Bogalusa Has Mayor Asking for National Guard
Amid a rise in violent crime in the city, the mayor of Bogalusa is looking for state assistance.
Railroad Street Shooting Victim Identified by Lafayette Police
While the victim has been identified, police are still investigating what happened Sunday morning.
Armed Robber in New Iberia Gets Away with Cash, Lottery Tickets
Law enforcement in Iberia Parish is requesting the public's help in identifying the unknown male.