Calcasieu Crime Cast

In this episode, District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with Tonya Doucette, a mother who lost her son to a fentanyl overdose, and founder of Project Trey. Nearly 100 people a year die of an overdose in Calcasieu Parish and fentanyl is responsible for the majority of those deaths. This discussion includes what fentanyl is, signs of addiction, community resources for addicts, and how the Calcas...

In this episode, District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with State Representative and former 14th JDC Judge, Wilford Carter, Sr to discuss the impact he has made not only in Southwest Louisiana, but Statewide. Mr. Carter shares stories of fighting for African American rights and the 1986 lawsuit pertaining to the Voting Rights Act that that he was instrumental in. In 1988, Louisiana only had 6...

In this episode, District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with CPSO Commander Gene Pittman to discuss human trafficking in Calcasieu Parish. This is an educational episode that discusses the reality of human trafficking in Southwest Louisiana, what it looks like, and how people can help.  For more information and training information about human trafficking in SWLA, visit www.fighthtswla.org or...

In this episode District Attorney Stephen Dwight is discussing the current death row clemency proceedings and what he is doing to oppose them. He is joined by First Assistant District Attorney Jacob Johnson, who was an attorney on the trial team of Kevin Daigle's death penalty case and will be discussing the elements that are needed to be proved in order to receive a death row conviction. 

Are you someone who has heard the term "expungement" but doesnt understand what it means? Or maybe you're someone who needs an expungement yourself. This episode breaks down what an expungement is and the steps you need to take in order to receive one.  District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with Calcasieu Parish District Attorney's Office Expungement Attorney, Karen McLell...

District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with with Calcasieu Parish Office of Juvenile Justice Services Director, Anthony Celestine to discuss juvenile crime in Calcasieu. This episode touches on misconceptions of juvenile crime in our area and expands on the numerous resources and programs our community has readily available to keep juveniles from entering the justice system. 

McNeese State University Head Baseball Coach Justin Hill joins District Attorney Stephen Dwight to discuss the importance of teaching, inspiring and being a positive role model for young men to ensure they are successful at every stage of life. 

In this episode, District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with Ward 3 Marshal Nathan Keller. Marshal Keller has over 30 years of experience in Law Enforcement and from the very beginning, has dedicated his time to serving the area with compassion. During his time as Marshal, Mr. Keller has created several programs that benefit the youth and senior citizens of Southwest Louisiana and has even cre...

Today we  are celebrating International Women's Day by highlighting a woman in our area that is making a difference. Denise Durel is the CEO & President of United Way SWLA. Denise is a known community leader and powerhouse at getting things done. She has a passion for making a difference for the people of Southwest Louisiana and will work all hours of the night and day to take care of tho...

In this episode, District Attorney Stephen Dwight and Chief of Staff James McGee sit down with Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Gary "Stitch" Guillory to discuss the importance of relationships between law enforcement agencies. Chief Deputy Guillory explains the importance of building leadership teams and how agencies have to have a good relationship to ensure optimum...

District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with Judge Kendrick Guidry and Bill Williams, LPC, to discuss Veteran's Treatment Court. This specialty court aims to help Veterans with criminal offenses, get back on the right path through mentorship, counseling, and much more. This episode is packed with community resources and gives an in depth look on how the 14th Judicial District and various c...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and this episode will discuss Domestic Violence which could trigger some listeners. In this episode, District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with Special Victims Unit Section Chief and Prosecutor Hope Buford, as well as Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Detective Senior Sergeant Tomas Juarez to discuss their time and experience investigating an...

In this episode, District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with Chief of Litigation Bobby Holmes and Deputy Chief of Litigation Charles Robinson, both of who are on his executive team within the office. Bobby & Charles both started their careers as prosecutors in Orleans Parish and ultimately made their way to Calcasieu where they worked their way to the top. They both discuss how they like t...

In this episode, District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with First Assistant District Attorney Jacob Johnson to discuss what contributed to Johnson's success at such a young age. Johnson shares why he wanted to be a prosecutor, things he has learned along the way, and why he is passionate about giving immediate and continuous training to the attorneys at the Calcasieu Parish District Atto...

District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with former Louisiana Senator and current Louisiana State Gaming Control Board Chairman Ronnie Johns. Mr. Johns discusses his time serving as a former Senator and how he is currently serving the State of Louisiana as Chairman of the Gaming Control Board. In addition, we discuss sports betting, the regulations Mr. Johns created and oversees, the fight agai...

In this episode District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with David Duplechin with the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC). David is a Vice President of Family & Youth, the home of the Calcasieu Parish CAC, and has been doing this work for 20 years. David explains the CAC is a child friendly environment where children ages 2-17 can safely share their story of sexual or physical abuse. We h...

In this episode District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with Lieutenant Jacob Dore and Sergeant LeAnn Adams from the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Sex Crimes Division. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and to educate the public and advocate for victims of sexual assault, Lieutenant Dore and Sergeant Adams share what their jobs entail, what grooming behaviors are, and give advice...

In this episode Calcasieu Parish District Attorney Stephen Dwight sits down with Judge Sharon Wilson to discuss her time as a prosecutor, private practice attorney, district judge, as well as, 3rd circuit court of appeal judge. Judge Wilson also talks about why she thinks only 30% of judges are women and what she would like to see change. This episode is packed with inspiration and encouragement f...

In this episode Calcasieu Parish District Attorney Stephen Dwight and Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso discuss how effective communication between community leaders greatly benefits public safety.

In this episode District Attorney Stephen Dwight discusses how his former State Representative seat prepared him for his role as District Attorney. We discuss his achievements and things that surprised him during his first year in office and what he is looking forward to.