September 18, 2024
Lake Charles – On Sunday, September 8, at approximately 9:30 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a gas station on Gerstner Memorial Drive in Lake Charles in reference to a hit and run. During the initial investigation, the complainant advised deputies the driver of a white Ford F150 drove into the brick building causing damages, and then fled the scene. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives are asking anyone with information related to this case to...
September 18, 2024
Lake Charles – The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit and run that occurred on August 21 at a store located on Highway 12 in Starks. During the initial investigation, it was learned the driver, seen in this photograph, backed into a parked truck causing damages to both vehicles. The driver did not stop and left the scene. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office detectives attempted to identify the suspect, but have been unable to do so. They are asking anyone with...
September 12, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Calcasieu Sheriff Gary “Stitch” Guillory and the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office will host two upcoming Ladies Self-Defense & Firearm Safety Workshops. These workshops, which are taught by certified CPSO deputies, will be held on Saturday, October 19 and Saturday, November 2, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. They will be held at the CPSO Training Academy, located at 3958 Mallard Cove Drive in Lake Charles. These free workshops are open to women from Calcasieu Parish...
September 09, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Due to the possibility of inclement weather from Tropical Storm (Hurricane) Francine headed towards the Louisiana coast, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Administrative Office, Tax Office, and departments with non-essential personnel will be closing at noon tomorrow, Tuesday, September 10. The CPSO Sheriff Sales is also cancelled for Wednesday, September 11. CPSO will resume normal operations on Thursday, September 12. “The Sheriff’s Office has taken necessary actions...
September 09, 2024
Public Notice Extreme Emergency September 9, 2024 This is to inform the public that the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office has declared under R.S. 38:2211 (A)(5)(b) that tropical depression Francine (with the potential to become a hurricane), poses an extreme emergency threat for Calcasieu Parish. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office will be making purchases starting September 9, 2024 thru the duration of the emergency event under this ruling. This is published in the official journal in...
September 06, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – On September 5, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a home in Lake Charles in reference to a missing juvenile. During the investigation, deputies learned of the girl’s location, at which time they were advised her family member, Andrew A. Taraba, 32, Lake Charles, has possibly been sexually abusing her. When detectives spoke with Taraba about the allegations, he confirmed he was sexually abusing the victim. He was arrested and booked into the...
September 06, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Yesterday evening at approximately 6:45 p.m. the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call in reference to a threat at Iowa High School. During the investigation it was learned the suspect threatened a shooting at the school on social media. Detectives were able to identify the suspect as a 15-year-old Iowa High School student. Earlier this morning at approximately 1:00 a.m., after speaking with detectives, she was arrested and booked into the Juvenile Detention...
September 04, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – On August 31 at approximately 3:00 p.m., a single vessel boating accident occurred on the West Fork Calcasieu River involving a Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Marine Enforcement Unit vessel. During the course of its operation the vessel, which was being operated by CPSO deputies, struck an object in the water and then struck a tree. Two deputies aboard the vessel were transported to a local hospital. One deputy was treated for injuries and subsequently released. The...
August 31, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Last night, August 30, at approximately 7:00 p.m. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were conducting an investigation in reference to a car in the roadway near 6th Avenue and 3rd Street in Lake Charles that was blocking the southbound lane. During the investigation, detectives observed the car to be unoccupied. Deputies made contact with an individual, later identified as Sincere Z. Buckley, 18, Iowa, who was walking from a residence on 6th Avenue. Buckley entered...
August 30, 2024
Lake Charles, LA – Between August 21 and 27 the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Sex Offender Unit arrested the following convicted sex offenders, who failed to comply with their sex offender registration requirements. -Quincy M. Edwards, Jr., 27, Lake Charles 3 counts of unlawful presence of a sex offender after an investigation revealed he was within 1000 feet of a protected entity (school, park, daycare, or library) on three separate occasions. He was previously convicted of indecent...