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1-24-20

ACADIA PARISH SCHOOL OFFICIALS ANNOUNCED IOTA ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS WILL BE CLOSED TODAY DUE TO ONGOING INVESTIGATIONS INTO THREATS MADE.  CAROLINE MARCELLO HAS MORE.

 

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HUNDREDS OF COMEAUX HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ATTENDED A PRAYER MEMORIAL IN THE CAFETERIA AND AT THE FOOTBALL STADIUM LAST NIGHT TO HONOR MATTHEW CARTER.  THE SENIOR WAS SHOT EARLY SUNDAY MORNING DURING A ROBBERY ATTEMPT AND DIED WEDNESDAY MORNING.  TWO BOYS, THIRTEEN AND FOURTEEN-YEARS-OLD, HAVE BEEN ARRESTED AND ARE CHARGED IN CARTER’S DEATH.  THE FOCUS HAS BEEN ON CARTER THIS WEEK ON CAMPUS AT COMEAUX AS STUDENTS HELD A PRAYER VIGIL MONDAY, CREATED A MAKESHIFT MEMORIAL AT HIS PARKING SPOT ON TUESDAY AND SPORTS EVENTS WERE CANCELED WEDNESDAY AFTER CARTER’S DEATH.

 

THE LAKE CHARLES POLICE DEPARTMENT IS CONDUCTING FREE SECURITY CHECKS FOR PROPERTY OWNERS IN THE CITY.  THE HOPE IS THAT, THROUGH THE SAFE AND SECURE PROGRAM, THEY CAN REDUCE THE NUMBER OF BURGLARIES, WHICH ACCOUNTED FOR OVER HALF OF THE CRIMES IN LAKE CHARLES IN 2017.  PROPERTY CRIME DETECTIVES AND COMMUNITY POLICING OFFICERS WILL SCHEDULE A TIME TO MEET WITH THE PROPERTY OWNER AND, AFTER MAKING AN INSPECTION, ADVISE THE OWNER OF STEPS THEY CAN TAKE TO MAKE THEIR LOCATION LESS OF A TARGET FOR BURGLARS.  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED, CONTACT SERGEANT KIRT FARQUHAR AT 491-15-20.

 

A suspect set for trial next month in a series of fires last spring at African American churches in St. Landry parish is now scheduled for a change-of-plea hearing. Holden Matthews has pleaded not guilty to federal hate crime charges arising from the arson fires at the churches. However, a court filing Thursday says a plea-change hearing now is set for Feb. 10. Court records show that plea negotiations have been going on in the case.

 

Louisiana’s political, government and university leaders have temporarily decamped to the nation’s capitol for the Carnival season party called Washington Mardi Gras. Gov. John Bel Edwards, state lawmakers, other elected and appointed officials, lobbyists and business leaders are participating in partying and politicking events hosted by Louisiana’s congressional delegation. Washington Mardi Gras includes three days of festivities from Thursday through Saturday. It occurs weeks ahead of Fat Tuesday, which is Feb. 25 this year. Several thousand people attend the celebration annually.

 

 

LAFAYETTE POLICE HAVE ARRESTED A MAN WHO ALLEGEDLY SPRAYPAINTED A RACIAL SLUR ON THE WINDOWS OF A HOOKAH BAR.  23-YEAR-OLD JAMES VERRET OF LAFAYETTE WAS CHARGED WITH HATE CRIMES AND SIMPLE CRIMINAL DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.  A RACIAL SLUR AGAINST ARABS AND MIDDLE EASTERNERS WAS SPRAYPAINTED ACROSS THE FRONT WINDOWS AT THE LUX HOOKA LOUNGE ON JOHNSTON STREET AND SPRAY PAINT WAS ALSO PUT ON A SECURITY CAMERA.  VERRET COULD GET UP TO A SIX MONTH JAIL SENTENCE AND PAY UP TO A FIVE HUNDRED DOLLAR FINE IF CONVICTED.

 

JENNINGS POLICE ARE LOOKING FOR A MISSING JUVENILE.  QUINCY DUHON WAS LAST SEEN IN HIS SCHOOL UNIFORM STANDING IN LINE FOR HIS BUS.  A PICTURE OF DUHON WAS POSTED ON THE JENNINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT FACEBOOK PAGE.  IF YOU HAVE SEEN HIM OR HAVE INFORMATION, YOU’RE ASKED TO CONTACT THE JENNINGS POLICE DEPARTMENT.

 

A corrections deputy with the Iberia Parish Sheriff’s Office has been arrested for malfeasance in office. Authorities tell news outlets that 21-year-old Kendric Reed made arrangements with an inmate to bring illegal contraband into the jail in exchange for money. Investigators said in a press release Thursday that the arrest is part of what has been a lengthy investigation involving contraband at the jail. Reed was being held at the parish jail on charges of criminal conspiracy and malfeasance in office.