Johnathan Manning

Lake Charles

Journalist and Digital Content Manager at KPLC-TV (Lake Charles, LA )

Journalist and Digital Content Manager for KPLC 7News. Former newspaper reporter.

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Woman arrested in 2022 Vernon Parish crash which left 3-year-old dead

5 days ago | kplctv.com | Matt Phillips |Johnathan Manning

VERNON PARISH, La. (KPLC) - A Texas woman has been arrested in connection with a crash that claimed the life of a 3-year-old in Vernon Parish three years ago. Amber Allison, 34, of Burkeville, is accused of letting Regina Shafer, 31, of Leesville, get behind the wheel prior to the fatal accident, according to court documents. Allison initially offered to drive the vehicle because Shafer was intoxicated, the court documents read.
State trooper accused of domestic abuse after alleged victim hospitalized with serious injuries

5 days ago | kalb.com | Patrick Deaville |Johnathan Manning

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Louisiana state trooper is facing a domestic abuse charge after an incident that left his alleged victim hospitalized. Joshua A. Duhon, 43, resigned from Louisiana State Police Troop D on Wednesday, state officials said. Deputies received an anonymous report of domestic abuse on April 24, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kayla Vincent said. Deputies said an argument between Duhon and the victim led to the incident.
Louisiana State Trooper accused of domestic abuse

6 days ago | kplctv.com | Patrick Deaville |Johnathan Manning

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Louisiana State Trooper has been arrested after being accused of domestic abuse, according to the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Joshua A. Duhon, 43, resigned from Louisiana State Police Troop D on Wednesday, state officials said. Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kayla Vincent says deputies received an anonymous report of a domestic abuse incident on April 24. Deputies learned of an argument between Duhon and the victim that led to the incident.
Calcasieu Parish to purchase second remote-controlled mower

1 month ago | kplctv.com | Johnathan Manning

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The Calcasieu Parish Police Jury is purchasing a $72,000 remote-controlled mower. Parish officials said it’s necessary to mow on steep slopes and hard-to-access locations. They said the mower will be used in places where a machine lighter than a tractor is needed. The mower is a 60-inch RC Mowers R-60 model from Covington Sales and Service. The parish already has one RC mower.
Couple, toddler killed in helicopter crash in Calcasieu Parish

Nov 4, 2024 | kadn.com | Johnathan Manning

IOWA, La. (KPLC) — The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said three people are dead, including a toddler, after a helicopter crash near Iowa on Friday. Officials said Jared Savant, 50, his wife, Tanya Savant, 35, and their 2-year-old baby died in the crash.
Suspects in 2018 Lacassine double murder plead guilty to lesser charges

Sep 18, 2024 | kadn.com | Johnathan Manning

JEFF DAVIS PARISH, La. (KPLC) — The suspects in a 2018 double murder case in Lacassine pleaded guilty Monday in Jeff Davis Parish court. Jordan Alexander Legros, 27, and Javari Guidry, 28, were each indicted on two counts of second-degree murder but reached plea deals to drop their charges to manslaughter. Legros and Guidry were arrested after Walter Joseph Gotreaux, 72, and Darlene Cecelia Gotreaux, 70, were found dead in their home on the afternoon of Sunday, Dec. 16, 2018.
Woman formally arrested in 2022 overdose death

Aug 14, 2024 | kplctv.com | Johnathan Manning

CAMERON, La. (KPLC) - A formal arrest has been made in a June 2022 overdose death in Cameron. Michaela Jo Gray, 34, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of Sheila Faulk. Her bond is $150,000. Gray and another woman, Brandy Boudreaux, 28, provided the drugs to Faulk, according to David French, public information officer for the Cameron Parish Sheriff’s Office. While an arrest warrant was issued in 2022, Gray was being held in another facility in the state on separate charges.
10-month-old found in hot car in Jennings

Aug 14, 2024 | kplctv.com | Johnathan Manning

JENNINGS, La. (KPLC) - A 10-month-old remains hospitalized after being found in a hot car in Jennings Tuesday afternoon. The baby was brought to the hospital around 3:30 to 4 p.m., Police Chief Danny Semmes said. The child was in critical condition Tuesday evening, but Semmes said he did not have a current status on the baby’s health. Temperatures in Jennings around 3 p.m. Tuesday were 92 to 93 degrees with a heat index of 106.
Coushatta tribal chairman steps down

Aug 12, 2024 | kplctv.com | Jillian Corder |Johnathan Manning

ELTON, La. (KPLC) - A change has been made at the top of the Coushatta tribal government. A source close to the tribe told KPLC Jonathan Cernek resigned as chairman Friday, Aug. 9. KPLC has reached out to Cernek, the tribe’s attorney and the tribal office for comment. Cernek was sworn in as chairman in June 2021 and served 3 years and 2 months of his 4-year term. He was with the tribal council for 11 years, previously serving as vice chair and a council member.
Former mayor who resigned abruptly now arrested, accused of raping minor

Aug 3, 2024 | wdbj7.com | Johnathan Manning

DERIDDER, La. (KPLC/Gray News) - A woman who resigned abruptly from the mayor in the city of DeRidder, Louisiana, is now accused of having sex with a juvenile. Misty Clanton Roberts was arrested by Louisiana State Police Thursday morning on counts of third-degree rape and contributing to the delinquency of juveniles. The Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s jail roster shows Roberts, 42, was arrested at 10:13 a.m. and later released at 11:30 a.m. on $75,000 bond. Sgt.