November 19, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Earlier today, at approximately 10:00 a.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to S.J. Welsh Middle School in reference to a threat. During the investigation, it was learned the 14 year old made a threat to shoot up the school. After further investigation, he confirmed he made the threat. He was arrested and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center and charged with menacing. He was also charged with unlawful production, manufacture, distribution,...
November 19, 2024
Lake Charles – According to Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory, the Calcasieu Parish Regional Law Enforcement Training Academy completed its 132nd Basic Academy by conducting graduation ceremonies today for 42 officers representing 12 agencies in the SWLA area. All officers completed over 500 hours of instruction in all phases of basic law enforcement. These law enforcement officers passed the Louisiana Peace Officer Standard Testing (POST) exam and are now certified as Basic Peace...
November 13, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Last night, November 12, at approximately 8:00 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a welfare check at a residence on Topsy Road in Lake Charles after a caller advised there was a possible ongoing hostage situation. When deputies arrived, they attempted to make entry into the residence at which time they heard a gunshot. CPSO ACT-Team responded and after clearing the residence deputies located two deceased females, Dahlen Semar, 23, and Madison...
November 13, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – On Friday, November 8 at approximately 3:00 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a home on Red Tailed Hawk Drive in Lake Charles in reference to an investigation regarding two missing 14 year old girls, who had been reported missing the previous day. Deputies were advised by family members a cell phone belonging to one of the girls was showing it was located at the residence on Red Tailed Hawk Drive. Deputies made contact with Micah I. Ford, 22,...
November 12, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – On the evening of Friday, November 8, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were working a joint undercover operation targeting online offenders attempting to solicit minors for sexual acts with the FBI and Louisiana State Police. During the operation, investigators made contact with Wilson J. Washington, III, 28, Lake Charles. Washington was chatting with what he thought to be a 16 year old girl and messaging her about committing sexual acts. Detectives made contact...
November 08, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – On October 31, at approximately 2:00 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 2600 block of Miller Avenue, near Smith Ferry Road, in Westlake in reference to a person in the ditch. When deputies arrived, they found Michael D. Welch, 41, Westlake, unresponsive in the ditch. The preliminary investigation revealed the incident to be a hit and run. After further investigation, detectives believe the suspect vehicle to be a car, that will have...
November 08, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – On November 3, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a call in reference to a sexual assault of a girl under the age of 13. During the investigation, detectives received information identifying the suspect as Lee A. Adams, Jr., 23, Lake Charles. After further investigation, on November 7, he was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center and charged with 1st degree rape, victim under the age of 13. Judge Tony Fazzio set his bond at $1.5...
November 06, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – On November 5, at approximately 9:00 a.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to St. Louis Catholic High School in reference to a threat. During the investigation, detectives learned a 15 year old student made a threat to bring a gun to school. After further investigation, he confirmed he made the threat. He was arrested and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center and charged with menacing. CPSO Detective Mika Liptak is the lead investigator on...
November 04, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – On Friday, November 1, at approximately 9:00 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to the 5000 block of Hecker Road in Iowa in reference to a helicopter on fire in the roadway. When deputies arrived on scene they observed a helicopter which had crashed on the roadway. Deputies also observed three deceased victims at the scene, Jared Savant, 50, his wife Tanya Savant, 35, and their 2 year old baby, all of Kinder. “This was a very tragic...
November 01, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Stitch Guillory and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) serving Southwest Louisiana are warning area residents about a scam targeting local citizens. Victims report receiving phone calls claiming they have either missed jury duty or have some sort of legal issues and now owe fees that must be paid in order to avoid arrest. Scammers have been reported to pose as deputies with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, often using the names of actual CPSO...