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Little Cypress-Mauriceville football stadium vandals sentenced; “We hope they take this time to grow”
Two men who previously pleaded guilty to vandalism at the Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School football stadium were sentenced Friday. They each received five years deferred adjudicated probation. As a condition of probation, they are required to pay the full amount of damages in restitution to the school district, which they did, Orange County Assistant District […] The post Little Cypress-Mauriceville football stadium vandals sentenced; “We hope they take this time to grow” appeared first on Orange Leader.
Couple arrested after 4-year-old found unresponsive
A Sulphur couple was arrested Wednesday after a 4-year-old boy was found unresponsive in their home. The father of the child, Scott A. Edwards, 26, and his live-in girlfriend, Jenna E. Morgan, 24, gave conflicting stories on how the boy’s injuries may have occurred, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Robbery suspect still at large after police swarm Orange Mound home
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Part of Airways Boulevard in Orange Mound was shut down for hours Friday as police searched a house for man wanted in a Southaven robbery, but that suspect remained at large Friday evening. Southaven Police said they believed the suspected robber was near Airways and Lamar Avenue....
4/17: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff announces arrest list
The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Michael Joseph Leger, 47, 1714 Legion St. — unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling; parole detainer. Bond: $85,000. Tawonda Rena Crenshaw, 47, Pensacola, Fla. — drug possession; sale, distribution or possession of legend drug without prescription or order. Ladajhonta Lorenzo Watts, 36, Orlanda, Fla. — drug […]
Heavy Haul moves causing Saturday road closures; see the details
The northbound lane of State Highway 87 between State Highway 62 and the Orange County Airport is closing intermittently on Saturday. Golden Triangle Polymers is moving heavy hauls beginning at 7 a.m. Saturday and running until approximately 3 p.m. Please use an alternate route or expect delays, the Texas Department of Transportation stressed. Heavy Hauls are […] The post Heavy Haul moves causing Saturday road closures; see the details appeared first on Orange Leader.
Lake Charles man found guilty of armed robbery
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles man was convicted of two 2022 armed robberies Wednesday. Sean P. Greene, 19, robbed a local business at gunpoint and demanded employees give him money for the register, according to the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office. A few days later at a different business, he held an employee at gunpoint and demanded money from the register and new cell phones from a locked safe.
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Stolen vehicle from Orange County leads to chase; police looking to identify suspects
BRIDGE CITY — A police pursuit from Bridge City that ended with a crash and two fleeing suspects is prompting law enforcement to seek the public’s help. Bridge City Police Captain Richard Teague said early Sunday morning officers attempted to stop a black Dodge Charger for speeding, but the vehicle instead traveled toward Port Arthur. […] The post Stolen vehicle from Orange County leads to chase; police looking to identify suspects appeared first on Orange Leader.
Houston man and woman sentenced to federal prison after arrest in Bridge City
The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas has announced that a Houston man and woman have been sentenced to federal prison after they were arrested in March of 2022 in Bridge City. U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs says Christopher Jay Johnson, Jr., 35, and Lissette Elvira...
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