

When Prestenback observed deputies he fled the scene and led deputies on a brief foot pursuit into a nearby neighborhood, where he wasĭuring further investigation, deputies found three backpacks, located on the business’ property and along the path Prestenback fled, containing burglary tools, cut sections of copper wire, andĭrug paraphernalia. Prestenback, 41, Sulphur, on the property. While deputies were clearing the property, they observed an unknown man, later identified asĪaron P. Upon arrival, deputies located a hole in the fence along with a bicycle lying on the ground. Due to recent burglaries at the business, CPSO detectives previously installed surveillance cameras on the property and were alerted that morning in reference to unknown Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a business on Highway 1256 in Sulphur in reference to a burglary in

On Saturday, September 17, at approximately 5:30 a.m. Molo Middle School was placed on a precautionary lockdown due to the proximity to Washington-Marion High School.ĬPSO Detective Larry Cormier is the lead investigator on this case. The investigation revealed there was no firearm present during the altercation at the high school. The 16 year old is charged with unlawful disruption of the operation of a school and Operation of a school and carrying a dangerous weapon by a student or nonstudent on school property. The 15 year old is charged with unlawful disruption of the Later the same evening, two of the juveniles ages 15 and 16, were arrested and booked into the Juvenile Detention Center. The third juvenile who fled the campus and was located by law enforcement was not involved in the The fight and in possession of a pair of brass knuckles. It was also discovered one of the other juveniles who fled the school was not a student at Washington-Marion and previously attended LaGrange High School. Rose Street in Lake Charles by the Lake Charles Police Department.ĭuring further investigation it was learned one of the students involved in the fight, who fled the scene, had been suspended from Washington-Marion earlier the same day for a previousįight. The three individuals who fled were quickly located near Students involved in the fight along with two other juveniles fled the school and the school was immediately placed on lockdown. During the fight witnesses reported hearing someone mention a gun. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified of an incident occurring at Washington-Marion Highĭuring the initial investigation it was discovered a fight occurred at the school between two students. A person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. His total bond is set at $102,500.ĬPSO Detective Jill Feverjean is the lead investigator on these cases.Īn arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. Property $1,000 to $50,000 and 2 counts of simple burglary of a pharmacy. Hamilton, who is currently incarcerated in Liberty County, Texas on unrelated charges, is charged with theft from $1,000 to $5,000 theft less than $1,000 2 counts of simple criminal damage to On September 27, CPSO detectives issued warrants for his arrest. Detectives later identified the suspect as Brandon M. Pharmacies, at which time he stole prescription medications and then fled the scene.Īfter further investigation, detectives were able to determine one suspect was responsible for both pharmacy burglaries.

Once inside the suspect was able to enter the On February 16 and again on May 11, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies were dispatched to a pharmacy, one on Highway 171 and one on Ryan Street in Lake Charles, in reference to aĭuring the initial investigation detectives learned the suspect shattered the glass on the front doors of the drugstores and made entry inside.
