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Federal indictment reveals details of Lafayette ADA's bribery, kickback scheme

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Sep 19, 2024

A person charged with sexual assault, who would not normally qualify for pretrial intervention, allegedly was admitted into the program by Lafayette Assistant District Attorney Gary Haynes as …

Scott man indicted on rape, molestation charges

Staff report
Sep 19, 2024

A Scott man has been indicted by a Lafayette Parish grand Jury on charges of rape and molestation of a juvenile.

Lafayette ADA Gary Haynes indicted on federal bribery charges

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Sep 18, 2024

Assistant District Attorney and Lafayette city prosecutor Gary Haynes has been indicted on federal charges stemming from a kickback scheme that allegedly went on for several years in the 15th …

ACLU joins lawsuit against USDA on behalf of Black New Iberia sugar cane farmers

Staff report
Sep 17, 2024

The ACLU of Louisiana has joined Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati in filing an amended complaint against the U.S. Department of Agriculture on behalf of fourth-generation sugarcane farmer…

Lafayette, Vermilion teacher sentenced to federal prison on two child porn charges

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Sep 13, 2024

A former Lafayette and Vermilion parish teacher who allegedly requested a sexual video from a teen was sentenced in federal court Friday to seven years in prison.

Lafayette woman sentenced for Social Security fraud scheme

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Sep 6, 2024

A Lafayette woman has been sentenced by a federal judge to 21 months in prison for Social Security fraud.

A powerful attorney is now on prosecution team for Lafayette bribery case involving DA's office

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Sep 3, 2024

An assistant U.S. attorney who successfully prosecuted a West Virginia fraud and bribery case connected to Toyota has been added to the team prosecuting those involved in bribery schemes linke…

Federal judge recommends lawsuit against Iberia Parish DA should continue

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Aug 30, 2024

The district attorney for Iberia Parish failed to convince a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit filed against him by a woman he jailed for six months without bond as a witness to a murder.

Three Acadiana men sentenced in federal court for kidnapping scheme stretching to Los Angeles

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Aug 30, 2024

Three Acadiana men have been sentenced in federal court for their roles in a kidnapping scheme that reached from Los Angeles to Louisiana.

Downtown Lafayette science museum gun-free zone designation under review by AG

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Aug 27, 2024

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill will review a gun-free zone downtown around the Lafayette Science Museum to "make sure citizens' constitutional rights are being upheld."

Iberia DA's attorney argues immunity in attempt to dismiss lawsuit by witness held 6 months

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Aug 23, 2024

The attorney for Iberia Parish District Attorney Bo Duhé argued Friday that Duhé and an assistant district attorney have immunity in a federal case filed by a witness they jailed for six month…

Three indicted for murder in fatal shooting of Carencro High student

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Aug 22, 2024

Three Carencro men accused in the shooting death of a Carencro High School student in March have been indicted on second-degree murder charges.

Chad Credeur arraigned in April triple homicide in Lafayette

By STEPHEN MARCANTEL | Staff writer
Aug 19, 2024

Chad Michael Credeur, who has been accused of killing three people in April, appeared Monday in a Lafayette courtroom for arraignment, according to media reports.

Lafayette nursing home, aides sued over alleged elder abuse

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Aug 16, 2024

A woman is suing a Lafayette nursing home and two employees on behalf of her mother, a dementia patient who was allegedly physically, verbally and sexually assaulted.

Lafayette teen who killed girl over broken memorial necklace pleads guilty to manslaughter

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Aug 13, 2024

A Lafayette teen who allegedly shot and killed a 14-year-old girl in 2021 over a broken necklace has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

DA's case file for Rickey Boudreaux reveals lack of DNA evidence for meth charge

BY MEGAN WYATT | Staff writer
Aug 13, 2024

The reason the Lafayette District Attorney's Office refused a criminal charge against former Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux for possession of methamphetamine is because of a lack of…

Former Lafayette, Vermilion teacher pleads guilty to second federal sex crime

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Aug 12, 2024

A former Lafayette and Vermilion Parish educator who was found guilty in May of attempted receipt of child porn for asking a minor for a sexual video pleaded guilty last week to attempted poss…

Acadian Ambulance faces six class-action lawsuits over stolen customer, employee information

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Aug 7, 2024

At least six federal class action lawsuits have been filed against Lafayette-based Acadian Ambulance over a cyber security breach earlier this year in which private customer and employee infor…

Parents sue Lafayette police, city after 19-month-old child killed in crossfire

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Updated Aug 6, 2024

The parents of a 19-month-old killed in the crossfire during a shootout a year ago are suing the Lafayette Police Department and city of Lafayette

Lafayette grand jury indicts man whose stray bullet killed 70-year-old man in his home

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Jul 25, 2024

A Scott man accused of shooting at three people and killing a 70-year-old man when a bullet struck him inside his Lafayette home was indicted by a grand jury Wednesday.

Man suspected in Lafayette triple murder indicted by grand jury

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Jul 25, 2024

A Duson man suspected in three murders in April at a Lafayette apartment complex has been indicted by a Lafayette Parish grand jury.

Broussard man sentenced on federal drug charges

Jul 24, 2024

Morris James, 52, of Broussard, has been sentenced to 42 months in prison on drug-related charges.

Craigslist fraudster who fled to Romania returned to Lafayette, sentenced in federal court

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Jul 24, 2024

A Romanian citizen who was living illegally in the Lafayette area has been sentenced in federal court in connection with a scheme that defrauded online buyers out of more than $700,000.

Former Lafayette police chief's federal discrimination lawsuit dismissed

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Jul 23, 2024

A federal lawsuit by former Lafayette Police Chief Thomas Glover over his 2021 firing was dismissed Monday.

Lafayette DA files petition to disqualify Rickey Boudreaux from Youngsville chief race

BY MEGAN WYATT | Staff writer
Jul 22, 2024

The Lafayette District Attorney's Office on Monday filed a petition to disqualify former Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux from running for the same office he resigned from last year.

Lafayette police officer who killed rapper in 2023 cleared of wrongdoing

BY CLAIRE TAYLOR | Staff writer
Jul 22, 2024

A Lafayette police officer who fatally shot a rapper outside La Bamba nightclub on Johnston Street in 2023 was cleared of wrongdoing and is back on the job.

DA's office refuses to charge former Youngsville chief Rickey Boudreaux on qualifying day

BY MEGAN WYATT | Staff writer
Updated Jul 18, 2024

The Lafayette District Attorney's Office refused criminal charges against former Youngsville Police Chief Rickey Boudreaux on the same day he qualified to run for the office he resigned from l…

Damien Bernard, convicted dealer, sentenced to life in overdose death of JonTerez Broussard

BY MEGAN WYATT | Staff writer
Jul 18, 2024

Convicted drug dealer Damien Bernard was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday in the overdose death of college student JonTerez Broussard.