It is not necessarily uncommon for authorities to bring additional charges against a person after an initial investigation turns into an arrest. In mid-September, we discussed the arrest of a former Ascension Parish deputy on allegations that he had engaged in...
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Police: 6 arrested for selling pot at Southern University
Authorities say that school administrators requested police assistance in investigating alleged marijuana sales at Southern University. Investigators say that a probe lasting roughly one month and involving undercover operators has resulted in the arrests of six...
Teen on bike with pellet gun in Watson arrested for terrorizing
Some people may think that juvenile charges in Louisiana involve only allegations surrounding a prank, or potentially an alcohol offense. While these types of issues can often come up in juvenile court, the truth of the matter is that kids can be charged with a wide...
Lafourche Parish seat belt stop leads to felony DWI charge
Officials in Lafourche Parish claim that a man stopped for an alleged seat belt violation told deputies that his dog had eaten the safety belt. But, like many so-called routine traffic stops, the allegations that arose after the man pulled over have left the man...
Ascension Parish deputy arrested for alleged ‘sexting’ crime
Authorities in Ascension Parish accuse a deputy of unlawfully sexting with a 15-year-old. Parish deputies arrested the 24-year-old Gonzales, Louisiana, resident Tuesday. He had been with the sheriff's office for roughly a year-and-a-half and was training to become a...
Police: Instagram photo leads to drug charge for Louisiana teen
Many criminal cases involving drugs may seem to arise after some kind of prolonged investigation. Other charges may arise after a simple traffic stop where police claim to discover evidence of drugs. We have discussed these kinds of issues, as well as the idea of some...
Teen pizza driver accused of EBR hit-run, negligent homicide
Authorities say that a teenager thought he hit a mailbox while out delivering pizzas earlier this month. Police say that the young man was checking his GPS when the accident occurred around 8:20 in the evening. Authorities say that the teen continued on his way,...
Lafayette couple arrested in Gonzales on suspicion of drug crimes
Law enforcement agencies may often use undercover operatives in a criminal investigation. These kinds of probes can raise complex questions. People may find themselves stuck in the middle of a law enforcement operation. Some may simply be in the wrong place at the...
Judge finds LaPlace woman unfit for trial in fatal DWI case
Many people seek the assistance of legal counsel each year in Louisiana to defend against drunk driving charges. The court of public opinion often cannot fully distinguish allegations of law enforcement in a driving while intoxicated guilt. The criminal justice...
I-10 traffic stop lands man in jail on suspicion of drug charges
Earlier this year Governor Bobby Jindal signed a law aimed at expanding the state's laws controlling so-called synthetic drugs. The law became effective on August 1, and extends to a wider variety of compounds that authorities say are synthetic forms of pot and other...