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3394 2011-02-01 Troop D State Police Arrest Man who Robbed 88-Year-Old Woman
LOUISIANA STATE POLICE
COURTESY LOYALTY SERVICE

Colonel Michael D. Edmonson, Superintendent

News Release – Region 2

February 1, 2011


State Police Arrest Man who Robbed 88-Year-Old Woman


LAKE CHARLES – On January 14, 2011, a man grabbed money from the hands of an 88-year-old woman at L'Auberge du Lac Casino Resort. Troopers with the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Section conducted an investigation and identified the robber as 46-year-old Jesse Simien of Lake Charles. Simien was interviewed and confessed to taking the money.

Troopers obtained a warrant on Simien for simple robbery. Today he was arrested and booked into the Calcasieu Parish Correctional Center. Simple robbery carries a potential maximum penalty of 7 years in prison and a $3,000 fine.

Contact Information:
Sgt. James Anderson
Louisiana State Police
Public Affairs Unit
Office: (337) 491-2932
james.anderson@dps.la.gov
www.LSP.org

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