December 01, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – On November 29, at approximately 7:30 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home on E. Jovita Lane in Moss Bluff in reference to a shooting. During the initial investigation, detectives learned there was an argument between the victim and Scott Boudreaux, 47, Lake Charles, earlier in the evening at a restaurant. According to witness statements and evidence collected at the scene, once they returned to the home, the verbal altercation turned...
November 26, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Yesterday evening, November 25, at approximately 7:30 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home in Lake Charles after receiving information from the Louisiana State Police LA-SAFE (Louisiana Analytical & Fusion Exchange) in reference to a school threat. During the investigation detectives learned a 12 year old made a threat online about a shooting at a unspecified school. When detectives spoke with the boy, who attends F.K. White Middle...
November 26, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Earlier today Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies handed out turkeys instead of tickets prior to Thanksgiving. Deputies handed out the turkeys to citizens throughout the parish who committed minor traffic violations, such as no seatbelt or speeding. “We are grateful to the Shaheen family for their continued generosity and commitment to this tradition,” stated Calcasieu Sheriff Stitch Guillory. “The donation of 100 turkeys allows our deputies to help spread...
November 25, 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 learned a car, driven by Tylor B. Fontenot, 30, Westlake,...
November 21, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Digital Forensics Lt. Jerod Abshire was recognized as one of the “Top Forensic Examiners” throughout the United States by the National Computer Forensic Institute (NCFI) for the fourth consecutive year. Detective Abshire was awarded after being ranked 53 out of approximately 3,800 forensic examiners in the nation for his productivity of digital forensic exams. Digital forensic exams are used in all types of investigations, to include...
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
**Update11/22: After further investigation detectives have ruled this incident a murder–suicide, where Dahlen shot and killed Madison and later killed herself (self-inflicted gunshot). 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...
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,...