New phone scam makes its way around southwest Louisiana BY COURTNEY PEDERSEN | Staff writer 11 hrs ago A new phone scam has surfaced in southwest Louisiana, falsely claiming that the jail is overcrowded.
Man pleads guilty after falsely claiming U.S. citizenship in Morgan City BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer 13 hrs ago A man faces up to three years in prison after pleading guilty to falsely claiming U.S. citizenship on a Morgan City job application.
+2 Alleged payroll fraud under investigation at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer 14 hrs ago The Lafayette Police Department is investigating possible payroll fraud at Lafayette Renaissance Charter Academy’s lower campus.
Lafayette Parish man accused of dumping 106 tires along rural road BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jul 23, 2026 A Lafayette Parish man was arrested after authorities said he illegally dumped more than 100 tires along Lajaunie Road in north Lafayette.
Lafayette man surrenders after SWAT standoff, sheriff says BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jul 22, 2026 A Lafayette Parish SWAT standoff ended without incident Wednesday after a man wanted on felony charges surrendered to deputies, authorities said.
Lafayette man sentenced to 150 years in shootout that left police officer permanently disabled BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jul 22, 2026 A Lafayette man was sentenced Wednesday to spend the rest of his life in prison for the attempted murder of three police officers in a 2023 shootout that left officer Hali Bradford permanently…
One person arrested in connection with fatal N. St. Antoine Street shooting, police say BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Jul 22, 2026 One person has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred on June 30 on N. St. Antoine Street, according to the Lafayette Police Department.
Lafayette man killed during child custody exchange; suspect arrested BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Jul 22, 2026 A Lafayette man died Tuesday after he was shot during what police said was a child custody exchange at an apartment complex in the 100 block of Alcide Dominique Drive.
One person found with apparent gunshot wounds in Lafayette shooting BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Jul 21, 2026 Lafayette Police are investigating a shooting on Alcide Dominique Dr. where one person was shot.
One person injured in Lafayette shooting on C.O. Circle, police say BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jul 20, 2026 A person was injured in a shooting Thursday in Lafayette, according to police.
Two arrested for selling alcohol to an underaged person in Lafayette, police say By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Jul 17, 2026 The Lafayette Police Department arrested two people during an underaged buyer operation on Thursday.
Woman stabbed sleeping man in the neck after spending night at Jennings home: Police BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Jul 16, 2026 Police responded to Jennings Hospital after a man was stabbed while asleep at his home. The suspect has been arrested.
Specialist working at Acadiana youth center arrested for inappropriate relationship with detainee BY JOEL THOMPSON | Staff writer Jul 15, 2026 A specialist employed by the Office of Juvenile Justice (OJJ) was arrested on charges relating to malfeasance in office.Â
Two Franklin men arrested in connection with deadly Lafayette apartment shooting BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Jul 15, 2026 Two men from Franklin were arrested after a March shooting at an apartment complex left one person dead.
Alexandria man faces federal murder charge in death of U.S. deputy marshal By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Jul 14, 2026 An Alexandria man has been federally charged in the fatal shooting of a U.S. deputy marshal during the service of an arrest warrant Monday in Alexandria.
Video shows Patterson officers slamming a suspect on the ground; officer placed on leave: reports By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Jul 9, 2026 The Patterson Police Department has placed one of its officers on administrative leave after a video allegedly shows him and another officer slamming a suspect to the ground.
Youngsville man faces rape, molestation charges; police say more victims possible BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jul 9, 2026 A Youngsville man was arrested Wednesday on multiple sex crime charges involving juveniles, authorities said.
Lafayette man sentenced to federal prison for trafficking meth Staff report Jul 7, 2026 A Lafayette man has been sentenced to 66 months in federal prison for drug trafficking.
Acadiana boaters among 13 arrested over July 4 weekend for driving vessel while intoxicated Advocate Staff Jul 7, 2026 Six Acadiana residents were among 13 boaters arrested over the July 4 weekend for allegedly driving water vessels while intoxicated.
She was forced to inject heroin and woke up elsewhere. Crowley police say 2020 rape case is solved. BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jul 7, 2026 Crowley police say they have solved a 2020 cold case involving the alleged rape of a woman who was forced to inject herself with heroin.
Lafayette man leads police on 140 mph chase, then explained why he didn't stop BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jul 7, 2026 A Lafayette man was arrested Monday after leading police on a high-speed chase that reached more than 140 mph and crossed multiple jurisdictions in Jefferson Davis Parish, according to the Jen…
11 men accused of trying to meet children in Lafayette arrested in undercover operation BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jul 6, 2026 Eleven people have been arrested in a multi-agency undercover operation in Lafayette targeting people accused of seeking children online for sexual purposes, the Louisiana Attorney General's O…
Crowley man accused of overpowering deputy, stealing car and escaping hospital transport BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Jul 6, 2026 A Crowley man who was arrested in June in connection with a carjacking and officer-involved shooting now faces additional charges after authorities say he attempted to escape custody during a …
2 arrested more than 2 years after Baton Rouge man killed near Ville Platte BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jul 6, 2026 Two people have been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of a Baton Rouge man near Ville Platte more than two years ago, authorities said.
Jennings police investigate Fourth of July shooting that injured two men BY JA'KORI MADISON | Staff writer Jul 6, 2026 Jennings Police are investigating a shooting on July 4 that injured two men after a dispute at a residence on Mouton Drive. Both men were hospitalized.
Lafayette man dies after Tuesday shooting; second victim remains hospitalized BY KRISTIN ASKELSON | Staff writer Jul 2, 2026 One of two people wounded in a shooting Tuesday afternoon in Lafayette has died, police said.
Two Crowley women among 21 arrested in Louisiana Medicaid fraud crackdown BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer Jul 2, 2026 Two Crowley women are among 21 people arrested on charges of Medicaid fraud or cruelty to those in need in a state Attorney General’s Office operation.
Dozen pounds of cocaine seized along I-10, Mississippi man arrested By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer Jul 1, 2026 The Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested a Mississippi man after a traffic stop led to a drug seizure.