Month: July 2014

Local, state and federal law enforcement officers are committed to keeping the Louisiana residents from drugs and other forms of narcotics. Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana readers understand that drug charges are some of the most common criminal offenses and can bring...

Many white-collar crimes involve finances whether public or private. Louisiana has its share of white-collar crimes involving fraud. Health care is one area of particular concern by authorities, who often find fraud in Medicare and Medicaid billings. Health-care fraud...

Some illegal or criminal activities are considered minor and, therefore, the penalties that come with a conviction lead to a short prison sentence. However, for some criminal offenses that seem especially heinous or serious, there is a strong possibility that the...

In Louisiana, as in other states, one top concern of law enforcement officials is to stop the production and distribution of illegal drugs. Toward this goal, authorities continually pursue various individuals and organizations that engage in a variety of illegal...

Crime are considered misdemeanors or felonies, depending on the nature of the offense. Authorities weigh the severity of a crime before pressing charges against someone they believe committed it. In Louisiana, among the most common felony charges are murder, robbery,...