Two Lake Charles Men Sentenced for Illegal Firearm Possession

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LAKE CHARLES, LA – Gregory Dewayne McCummings, 34, and Melvin Blake, Jr., 30, both of Lake Charles, were sentenced today for possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, according to United…

September 30, 2023

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Two Men from Lake Charles Area Sentenced for Illegal Possession of Firearms

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LAKE CHARLES, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the resolution of two cases in the Lake Charles Division of the Western District of Louisiana. United States District Judge James…

November 3, 2022

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Golden Corral Celebrates Grand Reopening in Lake Charles

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America’s #1 buffet and grill reopened with unique new features today Lake Charles, LA (RestaurantNews.com) In addition to the beaches, casino resorts, creole nature and festivals, Louisiana’s Playground can once again enjoy…

October 23, 2022

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Illegal Possession of Firearms Leads to Time in Federal Prison for Two Men from Lake Charles Area

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LAFAYETTE, La. – United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown announced the sentencing of two defendants for illegally possessing firearms in the Western District of Louisiana. Brian Damar Paul, 35, of Lake…

June 23, 2022

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Two Convicted Felons from Lake Charles Area Sentenced in Federal Court

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LAFAYETTE, La. – Two men from the Lake Charles, Louisiana area were sentenced today in the U.S. District Court, on firearms charges, announced United States Attorney Brandon B. Brown. United States District…

April 14, 2022

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Three Lake Charles Men Sentenced for Crimes Involving Firearms

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LAFAYETTE, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that three defendants have been sentenced today in federal court. United States District Judge James D. Cain, Jr. sentenced the…

September 16, 2021

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Pandemic relief: Golden Corral announces reopening in Lake Charles

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Lake Charles, LA – In addition to the beaches, casino resorts, creole nature and festivals, Louisiana’s Playground can once again enjoy Golden Corral’s unmatched variety with the buffet & grill’s recent reopening on…

May 10, 2021

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Police say sex offender, rapist in Lake Charles failed to notify department when he moved in

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LAKE CHARLES, LA – On January 21, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender detectives learned John D. Fields, 65, 4044 Woodcrest Street, Lake Charles, a convicted sex offender, was possibly living and…

February 1, 2021

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Update: Four teenage girls arrested for murder in Lake Charles

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LAKE CHARLES, LA – Yesterday evening at approximately 7:30 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a grocery store on Highway 14 in Lake Charles in reference to a stabbing.…

January 24, 2021

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15-year-old stabbed to death at Lake Charles grocery store by 13-year-old

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LAKE CHARLES, LA – Last night at approximately 7:30 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a grocery store on Highway 14 in Lake Charles in reference to a stabbing.…

January 24, 2021

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Lake Charles Woman Drove to Texas to Mail Embarrassing Nudes of Acquaintance to 30 People Police Say

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Lake Charles, LA – On December 28, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives arrested Sarah D. Pharis, 32, 311 W. Elizabeth Street, Sulphur, after an investigation revealed she was responsible for sending out…

January 15, 2021

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Lakewood’s Repeat Flooding Renews Fears in 200,000 Population Future of Jackson Township

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Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood Township has a problem. Once a sleepy vacation resort in the heavily wooded and sandy-soiled pine forest, it is now a major New Jersey city and a concrete…

July 7, 2026

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Jacksonville son sentenced to 45 years for killing father in late-night shooting

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A deadly family dispute unfolded inside a quiet Jacksonville home, ending with a father shot multiple times as he sat on his living room couch and a son now facing decades in…

June 27, 2026

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Jackson Township Mayor Kuhn faces lawsuits, workplace harassment claims, resignations, and backlash

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JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ – Jackson Township Mayor Jennifer Kuhn claims she is just holding employees in town hall accountable and providing transparencies, but lawsuits, employee complaints, and a $2,000,000 settlement with the…

February 9, 2026

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Multiple arrests made in Oakland through April and May, including DWI and weapons charge

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OAKLAND, N.J. — Police in Oakland made several arrests over the past six weeks involving outstanding warrants, narcotics, a firearms-related incident, and impaired driving, according to recent reports from the Oakland Police…

May 27, 2025

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Convicted Mafia Hitman Who Killed Six People Visits Lakewood

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Lakewood, NJ – Lakewood residents reported the sighting of a convicted mafia hitman in their city who confessed to at least six murders and dozens of violent assaults. We confirmed that former…

March 28, 2025

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How Volunteers use Toms River Fire Department experience to launch careers in emergency services

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TOMS RIVER, N.J. — While volunteer firefighting is unpaid, many who serve at the Toms River Fire Department have used the experience to launch careers in emergency services. Some professions, like emergency…

February 7, 2025

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Life Sentence Without Parole for Charles County Man in Murder Case

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LA PLATA, MD—On Tuesday, Charles County Circuit Court Judge William R. Greer, Jr. delivered a life sentence without the possibility of parole to 35-year-old Deanthony Lamont Warrick. The Indian Head resident was…

August 11, 2024

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Lakewood KKK Member Was Once Elected to the Ocean County Board of Freeholders

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TOMS RIVER, NJ – You might have heard that Toms River and Ocean County were once a hotbed of activity for the Ku Klux Klan, but did you know that the KKK…

June 17, 2024

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Tech Company’s Tip Leads to Guilty Plea of Lake St. Louis Man

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ST. LOUIS – A Lake St. Louis, Missouri man pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in St. Louis Tuesday and admitted taking pictures of his sexual abuse of a young girl. Steve…

December 5, 2023

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