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7 days ago
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Law enforcement officials arrested in connection with federal investigation
BATON ROUGE, La. () — At least two law enforcement officials have been arrested as , and more arrests are expected, sources have told KLFY. Oakdale Police Chief Chad Doyle and Forest Hill Police Chief Glynn Dixon are both in federal custody on unspecified charges. Oakdale is in Allen Parish and Forest Hill is in Rapides Parish. The U.S. Attorney's Office has confirmed that there is a law enforcement operation being conducted in the area involving Homeland Security, the FBI and IRS investigators. Lester Duhé, press secretary for Attorney General Liz Murrill, said state authorities are also involved in the investigation. 'Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation are assisting federal agents with court-authorized activities today,' Duhé said. Law enforcement officers were seen at the Oakdale Police Department and ICE and FBI agents were seen entering the home of Doyle, KPLC-TV in Lake Charles reported. No further details were released. The U.S. Attorney's Office has scheduled a press conference for 10 a.m. Wednesday to address the issue. That press conference will be livestreamed on and on KLFY+. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Speaker Johnson says Bondi needs to 'explain' Epstein statement in break from Trump DOJ, DEA announce large drug bust Mike Waltz grilled at Senate hearing Nextdoor revamps to feature new partnership with local news providers 2025 Emmy nominees: 'Severance' and 'The Studio' lead the pack Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-06-2025
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Police: Pineville man on parole arrested after home invasion, arson
The Pineville Police Department has arrested a man accused of barging into an elderly couple's home, raping one of them and then setting the house on fire, all one week after he released from jail while on parole in another case, according to a news release. Calvin Michael Williams Jr., 30, was booked into the Rapides Parish Detention Center #1 on Wednesday. Online jail records don't reflect any charges other than a parole violation, for which he's being held without bail. Help sought: Pineville Police Department seeks public's help in home invasion, arson case Crashes just hours apart: Louisiana State Police: LaSalle, Rapides men die in separate Tuesday morning crashes Louisiana Supreme Court: Kayla Giles' murder conviction, sentence reversed, vacated But the department's news release states Williams, a Pineville resident, was arrested on two counts of attempted first-degree murder, two counts of false imprisonment with a dangerous weapon, two counts of aggravated assault and one count each of first-degree rape, aggravated burglary, home invasion, obstruction of justice and arson. The department had issued a plea to the public for help finding the person responsible for the June 20 incident in the 100 block of Hilton Court. "During the course of the investigation, it was determined that the suspect entered the home armed with a handgun, robbed the elderly homeowners, and demanded both money and firearms," reads the release. "In the course of this violent encounter, the suspect sexually assaulted one of the victims and intentionally set the home on fire, before fleeing the scene." Chief Roy Fore said the "heinous and unspeakable act of violence has deeply impacted our community. We will utilize every available resource to ensure this individual is held accountable for his actions." This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Police accuse Pineville man of arson, rape, more in home invasion case
Yahoo
27-06-2025
- Yahoo
BREAKING: Louisiana Supreme Court vacates, reverses Kayla Giles' conviction, sentence
The Louisiana Supreme Court has vacated and reversed the conviction and sentence of Kayla Giles, the woman convicted in 2022 of the shooting death of her estranged husband, Thomas Coutee Jr. The court also affirmed the conviction of Darrell Robinson, the man convicted in 2001 of killing four people in the Poland-Echo area of Rapides Parish. This is a breaking news update. It will be updated. This article originally appeared on Alexandria Town Talk: Kayla Giles decision gets vacated, reversed by Louisiana Supreme Court
