arrests

A 43-year-old woman from Tickfaw, Louisiana was taken into custody after police say she left her young child unattended at a Ponchatoula laundromat.

A Ville Platte man is now in custody after authorities say he stole a chainsaw and later traded it for illegal drugs, according to the Evangeline Parish Sheriff’s Office.

Let's take a look at at a few of the 20 fugitives that the Lafayette City Marshal's Office are currently looking to find.

A former LSU Tiger and Olympic champion was arrested and jailed overnight in Florida.

An Acadia Parish priest was taken into custody last week on serious charges related to alleged sex crimes involving minors, law enforcement confirmed.

A Louisiana couple has been arrested and are facing numerous charges surrounding the alleged starving to death of their 5-year-old son in Ascension Parish.

A Lafayette Parish, Louisiana teen has been arrested and is facing serious charges of possession of child pornography.

As we all look forward to a happy and safe 2026, the Lafayette Police Department has released its crime report from December of 2025 in the Hub City.

Two Louisiana women have been arrested and charged with multiple counts of possession with intent to distribute several different drugs.

A 15-year-old student at Ponchatoula High School was arrested after a morning fight on campus left a teacher injured and a security guard struck.

When officers arrived, they found Sutton swimming nude in the caller's pond telling authorities she was "trying to be a mermaid".

The driver was eventually stopped and now the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office has released footage of the ordeal.

You should always get a safe ride home, but over the next few weeks. Law enforcement will be increasing their efforts to look for those driving under the influence.

Howell reportedly approached the child's mother at the Angie Auction House and attempted to buy a woman's infant.

A Louisiana man is now facing 5 counts of video voyeurism for allegedly drilling a hole in the wall of a bathroom to video people using the bathroom.

A Louisiana woman has been arrested and is facing charges after causing a crash while driving with a blood alcohol level almost three times the legal limit.

A Lafayette woman has been arrested and is facing charges after she allegedly stabbed her boyfriend while he was sleeping.

Alexander Lewis, a teacher's assistant was recently arrested after allegedly using "poop spray" to create a foul smell throughout the school.

A threat at West Ouachita High and an accidental gun discharge at East Ouachita Middle left three students arrested, authorities said.

A Leesville, Louisiana man has agreed to be physically and chemically castrated in a plea deal.