Juvenile interrogation laws in Louisiana: Know your child’s rights
Reading Time: 4 minutesAccording to Louisiana’s juvenile interrogation laws, police officers can question a minor even if they don’t contact the child’s parent or get their permission. Meanwhile, a child can remain silent and is not legally required to answer any questions from the police. By contacting a Lake Charles juvenile defense attorney, the child and their parent […]
When Skilled Legal Advocacy Makes All the Difference: A Real World Case
Reading Time: 2 minutesAt The Johnson Firm, we understand how overwhelming it can be when you or a loved one faces serious legal trouble. That’s why having an experienced attorney advocating on your behalf is so important — especially early in the process. Recently, Adam Johnson, one of our trusted defense attorneys, secured a significant win for a […]
Legal Advocacy Leads to Charges Being Rejected in McNeese Case
Reading Time: 2 minutesWhen someone is under investigation or charged, the legal process can feel overwhelming and uncertain. That’s why having skilled legal representation from the earliest stages matters—it can make the difference between prolonged courtroom battles and a resolution that allows you to move forward with your life. Recently, in Lake Charles, LA, charges related to a […]
20-year-old murder suspect turns himself in
Reading Time: < 1 minute20-year-old Jacoby Javon “Cobi” Forte turned himself in at the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center on March 27 following a 12-hour manhunt. Forte was booked into the detention center on charges of second-degree murder and illegal possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Forte was on felony probation after being convicted of aggravated assault with […]
Eight arrested in connection to murder of 20-year-old Matthew Leary
Reading Time: < 1 minuteDetails surrounding who was involved in the killing of 20-year-old Matthew Leary are coming in quickly after authorities have spent the last month investigating the circumstances of the crime. Leary was found dead in the early morning hours of February 9, with what seemed to be a fatal gunshot wound in his head. Shots were […]
Baton Rouge Police ask public for help in James Evans murder case
Reading Time: 2 minutesViolent crimes cause uneasiness among neighbors, especially in a relatively small city like Baton Rouge. The state capital is trying to recover from a heinous act that took place on the morning of February 25. 48-year-old James Evans was found dead behind a residence located in the 900 block of Progress Street. His body was […]
Yvette Logan charged with murdering husband in domestic dispute
Reading Time: 2 minutesMarital disagreements are inevitable, and there are different ways to handle a point of contention. Being able to communicate with one another to address the problem at hand is ideal, although that can certainly be easier said than done. Unfortunately, a difference of opinion seemed to be at the root of a heated exchange between […]
18-year-old Brandon Allen Jr. arrested for drive-by shooting
Reading Time: < 1 minuteViolence does not discriminate by age, as we’ve seen in recent headlines. The Dec. 14 drive-by shooting near East Carlton Street ended in the arrest of 18-year-old Brandon Allen Jr., who was booked into Calcasieu Correctional Center for assault drive-by shooting and aggravated property damage. Thankfully no one was injured in the shooting, but this […]
Eight wounded At Lake Charles bar, Damien Guidry, Jr. charged with attempted murder
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe early morning hours of November 30 started like any other day at VVS1 Hookah Lounge. However, things would get out of hand after midnight, and eight people departed the premises with injuries caused by gunfire. 21-year-old Damien Deshone Guidry, Jr. was arrested later that day and was booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center. He […]
Lake Charles Man Found Guilty of Murdering Wife
Reading Time: 2 minutesEdwina Harmon Campbell’s life was taken at the hands of her husband in a horrifying scene only three years ago in May 2019. After deliberating for only approximately two hours on September 30, 2022, the jury found Harold Campbell guilty of murdering his wife by shooting her seven times. Harold was sentenced to life in […]