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Mathan M. Thompson, 22, of Lake Charles is accused of first-degree rape and armed robbery.

Michael Ward, 45, of Westlake is charged with 10 counts of 1st-degree rape, 40 counts of indecent behavior and 2 counts of pornography involving a juvenile.

Three arrests have been made in connection to human trafficking in Lake Charles. A fourth man is charged with felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile.

Two men entered a pharmacy on Highway 14 in Lake Charles on June 9, armed with a knife and took a set of headphones and some food and left the store.

Two Iowa men and one Sulphur man were arrested for breaking in and burglarizing an Iowa elementary school back in May.

Jeffrey J. Bimle, Jr. of Sulphur is accused of inappropriately touching a girl about two years ago when the victim was 13 years old.

Tracy H. Chesson, 49, Lake Charles, was arrested after pulling her 10-year-old son by the back of his neck and dragging him across the yard.

A Westlake resident woke up to three armed suspects in his home and was held at gunpoint, while they stole his belongings.

Two local men turned themselves in at the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office on Wednesday for the Monday night armed robbery of the Circle K on Prien Lake Road.

More arrests made in connection with area vehicle burglaries.

Donald James O. Ellis, Jr. 27, of Lake Charles, was arrested on June 1, by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office for 1st-degree rape, said a media release.

29-year-old Adam W. Person of Lake Charles was arrested after CPSO deputies discovered he entered a home without permission.