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Five recent Homeland Security Task Force cases disrupt drug trafficking in Western Louisiana
April 19, 2026
Federal authorities have charged five new drug trafficking cases across western Louisiana targeting illegal aliens linked with cartels or gangs moving large amounts of fentanyl, cocaine,and methamphetamine into local areas.The prosecutions highlight partnerships among agencies including FBI,HIS,and DEA aiming at dismantling violent networks.
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Leesville man sentenced to federal prison for setting wildfires in Kisatchie National Forest
April 19, 2026
A Leesville man has been sentenced for starting multiple wildfires in Kisatchie National Forest during summer last year after pleading guilty in federal court on April 9th; no injuries or structural damages were reported thanks to quick responses by firefighters.
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Shreveport man charged in connection with firearm used in April 19 mass shooting
April 10, 2026
Charles Ford has been charged by federal authorities after allegedly providing a firearm later used by Shamar Elkins during an April mass shooting in Shreveport. Officials say their investigation aims both at perpetrators and those enabling access to weapons involved in violent crimes.
Read more →Two Columbia men charged with arson after Caldwell Parish church fire
March 31, 2026
Federal prosecutors have charged two Columbia men with arson following last week's destruction by fire of Caldwell Parish's only Catholic church just ahead of Holy Week. Authorities allege burglary preceded setting ablaze key parish property; if convicted both men face significant prison time.
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Five Homeland Security Task Force cases target drug trafficking in Western District of Louisiana
March 31, 2026
Federal authorities have charged over a dozen individuals following five recent Homeland Security Task Force investigations into drug trafficking across western Louisiana districts between February and March this year. Officials report hundreds of kilograms worth of narcotics were seized during coordinated operations targeting both local gangs and international cartels.
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Former manager of Lafayette medical clinic pleads guilty to embezzling over $500,000
March 19, 2026
Brooke Miller Duck has pled guilty to embezzling over $500,000 from two Louisiana medical clinics where she worked as a manager. She now faces up to 20 years in federal prison for wire fraud.
Read more →Former Abbeville resident sentenced to 25 years for child sex offenses
March 19, 2026
A former resident of Abbeville, David Fail, age 43, has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison following his conviction for transporting and possessing child sexual abuse materials.
Read more →Shreveport man indicted for online threats against speaker of house and president
March 19, 2026
A federal grand jury in Shreveport has indicted Justin Chadwick Butler, 31, on three counts related to cyberstalking and making threats against the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the United States.
Read more →Lake Charles man indicted on stalking charges linked to extremist group activity
February 26, 2026
A federal grand jury in Lafayette has indicted Carter Miles Ledoux, a 19-year-old resident of Lake Charles, on charges including stalking, threatening, and “swatting” a minor girl and her family.
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