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Youngsville Man Pleads Guilty to Running a Million Dollar Investment Fraud, Ponzi Scheme

MONROE – United States Attorney David C. Joseph announced that Donnie Laing Jr., 39, of Youngsville, Louisiana, pleaded guilty on Monday, March 9, 2020, to wire fraud in connection with a million dollar Ponzi scheme that he orchestrated through his limited liability company, Capital Energy Investments, LLC (“Capital”).

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Abbeville Police continuing investigation of Monday’s threat at Abbeville High

On March 9, at approximately 12:43 p.m., officers from the Abbeville Police Department received information of a threat made against Abbeville High School.
​Officers immediately took action, securing the school. Officers worked with school officials, Vermilion Parish School Board Superintendent Brad Prudhomme, Vermilion Parish School Board Staff, Vermilion Parish Sheriff’s Office and K9 handlers from LA K9 to assure that all of the children and school staff were able to safely leave the school.

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TEACHER ACCUSED OF SEXUAL RELATIONSHIP WITH Lafayette High STUDENT

CROWLEY — A Lafayette High teacher and resident of Crowley has been arrested for allegedly having sex with a student.
Police Chief Jimmy Broussard confirmed that Emily Nova Pace, 24, of the 500 block of North Avenue J, was issued a misdemeanor summons on March 6. She is accused of having a sexual relationship with a student from Lafayette High School.
The alleged offense reportedly occurred at Pace’s residence in Crowley.
The age of the victim was not available nor was it clear if the student was directly taught by Pace.

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