The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that its deputies are currently investigating a shooting at a residence on Michael Lane in Sulphur. According to CPSO, deputies responded to the location around 11:30 p.m. on December 6. CPSO says its deputies found 22-year-old Gavin Demeritt suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was … Read more
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office says a 22-year-old Lake Charles man has been arrested after two missing girls were found hiding inside his residence. CPSO reports that its deputies responded to a home on Red Tailed Hawk Drive around 3 p.m. on November 8 regarding an investigation into two 14-year-old girls who had been reported … Read more
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that a helicopter crash has left three people deceased. CPSO says its deputies are currently on the scene of a helicopter crash in the 5000 block of Hecker Road in Iowa. CPSO confirmed that three people were deceased as a result of the crash. Authorities say the FAA has … Read more
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of dragging a deputy approximately 40 feet before fleeing the scene. CPSO reports that deputies were investigating a car blocking the southbound lane near 6th Avenue and 3rd Street in Lake Charles around 7 p.m. on August 30. Deputies determined that the vehicle was occupied. … Read more
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of 39-year-old Jose L. Montoya after a juvenile likely gave birth to his child. CPSO reports that its deputies responded to a local hospital in Lake Charles around 3 a.m. on July 27, 2024 after a girl under 13 gave birth to a child. CPSO says … Read more
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reports that its deputies responded to the Vinton Welcome Center after a body was located in water around 3 p.m. on July 8, 2024. At the scene, it was determined that the body was a 4-year-old boy who was last seen with his mother, 25-year-old Aaliyah N. Jack, and his … Read more
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has terminated a CPSO deputy following his arrest. According to CPSO, Sheriff’s Office Detectives began investigating 57-year-old Brian Dugas after receiving a report of possible indecent behavior with a juvenile. Detectives say they learned that Dugas had multiple sexually inappropriate conversations with juveniles. Dugas was arrested and charged with four … Read more
Louisiana State Police troopers worked a fatal collision involving three vehicles on I-10, west of LA Hwy 397 in Calcasieu Parish. Following a preliminary investigation, troopers determined a 2013 Chevrolet Silverado heading east on Interstate 10 veered to the right and off the highway, striking a flatbed semi-trailer parked on the shoulder. When the Chevrolet … Read more