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Johnathan Manning

Reporter · US

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Sep 22, 2026
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  1. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Johnathan Manning

    Mayor, chief of staff relationship at center of emergency protective order (opens the original)

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    SULPHUR, La. (KPLC) - The Sulphur mayor’s alleged relationship with his chief of staff was front and center in an emergency protective order filed against him last week. KPLC previously reported on divorce proceedings, also filed last week, where his wife claims Mayor Jacob Stutes put his hands on her neck and threw her on the bed. The emergency petition, which was granted, elaborates that the couple was arguing over Stutes’ alleged relationship with “Alexis.” 7News has confirmed the document is

  2. Article · Sep 15, 2026 · Johnathan Manning

    Charges refused in child sex case due to ‘insufficient evidence’ (opens the original)

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    LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Charges have been refused against a Lake Charles man accused of sex abuse. Charges were dropped Monday due to “insufficient evidence,” Calcasieu Parish DA spokeswoman Bethany Bryant confirmed to KPLC. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office began investigating Austin Ramos on May 20 and he was arrested on May 21, the Sheriff’s Office said at the time. He was booked on $450,000 bond. Ramos was taken into custody while picking a child up for school. “Before the child in qu

  3. Article · Sep 4, 2026 · Johnathan Manning

    Solar farm company has been shoring up land deals for years, documents show (opens the original)

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    MOSS BLUFF, La - (KPLC) - Nearly 5,000 acres of land north of Moss Bluff could be the site of Calcasieu Parish’s next solar project. The Persimmon Energy Center has been met with social media speculation, questions about their plans, and lots of pushback. Although no such project has sought a permit from the parish, the company behind the solar farm has been laying the groundwork. 7News found Orion has signed at least nine leases involving large parcels of land on which to operate a solar farm,

  4. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Johnathan Manning

    DCFS: 18-month-old in state custody less than a month before death (opens the original)

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    BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. (KPLC) - An 18-month-old girl suspected to have been killed by her foster father had been in custody less than a month when she was taken to a hospital, according to the state Department of Child and Family Services. Digital evidence of crimes links a foster father to the death of 18-month-old Melanie Trahan, according to authorities. Authorities say Melanie Trahan had brain bleeding in various stages of healing when she was brought to the hospital on July 21. She died Sun

  5. Article · Jul 31, 2026 · Johnathan Manning

    DCFS: 18-month-old in state custody less than a month before death (opens the original)

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    BEAUREGARD PARISH, La. (KPLC) - An 18-month-old girl suspected to have been killed by her foster father had been in custody less than a month when she was taken to a hospital, according to the state Department of Child and Family Services. Digital evidence of crimes links a foster father to the death of 18-month-old Melanie Trahan, according to authorities. Authorities say Melanie Trahan had brain bleeding in various stages of healing when she was brought to the hospital on July 21. She died Sun

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