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Bond Set For Seth Fontenot In Murder Case
This comes after KPEL News learned that Fontenot will not face the death penalty and that there would be a change of judges in the case.
Crime
Crime
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Teacher Caught On Video Stealing Out Of Students Backpacks [VIDEO]
February 27, 2013 A California high school student staged an undercover sting operation to catch the thief that was stealing money from kids' backpacks. Who she caught, will astound you.
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Man Cited for Releasing Balloons to Impress Girlfriend
When it comes to how far their love will go, the sky is definitely not the limit.
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Worker at Stress Ball Factory Freaks Out, Punches Boss In the Face
One would think a perk of working at a stress ball warehouse is that you always have something to grab if you're feeling overwhelmed and need to channel that energy.
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Seth Fontenot Indicted By Grand Jury On Murder, Attempted Murder Charges
On Feb. 10, 15-year-old Austin Rivault and two of his friends were riding in a truck on Green Meadow Road in Lafayette when Fontenot allegedly opened fire on them.
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Lafayette District Attorney Terminates Fast Tracking Of DUI Cases.
February 21, 2013 A troubled DUI program at the Lafayette District Attorney's office has been shut down. "Immediate 894" allowed some offenders to expedite the clearing of their records. Judges in Lafayette have reportedly objected to continuing the program
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Authorities Can’t Confirm They Have Found Body of Christopher Dorner
Officials have not yet confirmed whether the body found in a Big Bear, California, cabin was that of accused cop-killer Christopher Dorner.
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Letters To Newtown, A Touching Tribute To The Victims Of Sandy Hook [VIDEO]
February 9, 2013 Since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School, more than a half million cards, letters, and drawings have been sent to the people of Newtown, Connecticut, from around the world.
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Student Brings Knife to Lafayette Elementary School
A student carried the knife, which had a 7" blade, to school in their book bag.
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Attorney For Chitimacha Tribal Police Officer’s Accused Killer To Request Sanity Hearing
February 6, 2013 48-year-old Wilbert Thibodeaux of Charenton stands accused of killing a Chitimacha Tribal Police officer and another man last month. His attorney says he will seek to have Thibodeaux examined by a two-doctor sanity commission
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Former Acadiana Outreach Center Worker Pleads Guilty In Bribery Scheme Involving Lafayette Assistant District Attorney
In a story that KPEL News has been following since it broke nearly a month ago, 59-year-old Elaine Crump of Lafayette, formerly a case manager with the Acadiana Outreach Center, has pled guilty for her role in the bribery scheme - knowingly allowing her signature to be forged on fraudulent community service certificates while employed as a case manager, and taking bribes for it.
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Smoothie World Owner Remains In Hospital After Standoff At Lafayette Business
KPEL News was able to obtain Facebook postings believed to be from the suspect from throughout the day and during the standoff.