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A Lafayette man was arrested after police say he led officers on a high-speed pursuit through Jefferson Davis Parish, reaching speeds above 140 mph.

Life Tabernacle Church Pastor Tony Spell was arrested June 23 on second-degree battery after allegedly attacking a neighbor across from his Hooper Road church in Central.

Lafayette native and retired UFC star Dustin Poirier was arrested June 21 in Georgia for alleged public drunkenness. He posted on Instagram: "I'm working on myself."

Lafayette Police arrested 18-year-old Brandale Comeaux on drug and outstanding warrant charges after finding narcotics in his vehicle while he transported a shooting victim.

Two Baton Rouge Police officers face domestic violence charges in separate incidents. Officer Aimee Adams was arrested May 24 and Officer Darnell Brown was issued a summons June 8.

A rideshare driver in Pointe Coupee Parish was arrested and charged with first-degree rape following an investigation by local authorities.

Dewan Edmond, 21, of Charenton was arrested May 28 by Franklin Police on a warrant for indecent behavior with a juvenile. The warrant was issued in June 2025.

Parkview Baptist School coach Patrick Yomtob, 46, was arrested on indecent behavior charges after allegedly sending explicit texts to a 14-year-old student in Baton Rouge.

In a strange twist on Madisonville roads, a man’s decision to collide with another car leads to an unsettling confrontation. Stay tuned for the details.

When a go-kart driver decides to take on the highway, things can quickly escalate. What happened next is a tale of unexpected aggression and quick thinking.

A Sulphur couple faces cruelty charges after a child tested positive for meth. Ricky Leger, 54, and Kristyn Jouett, 29, were arrested April 27 at their Sulphur home.

Jarrod Degroat, 56, was arrested after allegedly stabbing his caretaker with a kitchen knife at his Lafayette home Saturday. He faces attempted second-degree murder charges.

Port Barre man Alan Guidroz, 61, was arrested on three terrorizing counts after broadcasting death threats over a CB radio to neighbors on April 18 and 19, 2026.

Former Zachary Fire Department captain Jonathan Knight pleaded guilty to juvenile molestation charges and received a suspended sentence with five years probation.

Marisa Noel, 31, arrested April 13 on charges of indecent behavior and computer-aided solicitation after St. Martin Parish Sheriff investigation.

Three suspects were arrested after an armed robbery Tuesday morning.

Authorities say the case dates back to 2005.

Two men have been arrested after a woman was attacked during a home invasion in Livingston Parish.

Police say one person was injured and a suspect is in custody after a shooting in Opelousas.

A Vermilion Parish deputy was fired and arrested after a grand jury indictment tied to alleged sexual misconduct with an inmate, officials say.