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Walter M. Sanchez

Walter Marshall Sanchez is the founder of Sanchez Burke, LLC in Lake Charles, Louisiana. For more than 40 years, he has represented clients in criminal defense and family law matters across Louisiana. Admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1984, he earned his J.D. from Louisiana State University Law Center, where he won the Flory Trial Moot Court Competition. His work has been recognized in Louisiana Super Lawyers, The Best Lawyers in America, and by the Louisiana Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers with the Judge Albert Tate Award.

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Fraud charges filed against 7 Louisiana residents

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Last Modified on Mar 11, 2024

Seven Louisiana residents are facing criminal charges after an investigation involving both federal and state authorities. The accused, both men and women, are charged with being involved with an insurance fraud scheme. The scheme, officials say, resulted in many millions of dollars of life insurance…

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Bad checks lead to Louisiana woman being charged with a crime

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Last Modified on Jan 09, 2024

An individual close to an elderly lady allegedly discovered some suspicious checks being written. The individual reported the suspicions to the Louisiana police who then commenced an investigation. The investigation led to a woman being charged with a crime due to her alleged involvement. The…

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Louisiana man faces drug charges after traffic stop

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Last Modified on Feb 10, 2025

A Louisiana man faces several charges after he was pulled over by a police officer late at night. According to a Louisiana sheriff’s office, the drug charges originated when the 24-year-old man was initially observed by an officer operating his motor vehicle without proper brake…

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Louisiana man charged for allegedly filming girls in bathroom

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

A Louisiana man accused of video voyeurism was reportedly having a difficult time making bail in Bossier Parish. His legal troubles began in late January, when authorities discovered that he had allegedly placed video cameras in bathrooms used by teenage girls who were having a…

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Louisiana lawsuit could get some taken off sex offender list

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

There are 493 people on the Louisiana sex offender list that have been convicted of crimes against nature and solicitation. These people, who have been previously found guilty of certain sex crimes in our state, are the subject of a class-action lawsuit that asks the…

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Louisiana woman facing more than 100 counts of bank fraud

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Last Modified on Mar 11, 2024

White collar crimes can range from bank and insurance fraud to embezzlement and money laundering. White collar crime allegations can be life-altering, and the potential consequences for a conviction may include jail time and substantial financial penalties. A Louisiana woman is currently facing over 125…

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Louisiana drug charges: man accused after restaurant lot tip

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

A local Louisiana restaurant in Eunice was the scene of a drug arrest in late June. An 18-year-old stands accused of multiple drug charges that include possession with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked on the drug charges at the…

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Suspects yet to be charged in Louisiana murder case

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Last Modified on Jan 09, 2024

Louisiana residents, as well as people across America, are watching as an ongoing murder case in our state continues to unfold. A young woman is believed to have been stabbed in the chest before her body was dismembered and discarded in the Gulf of Mexico.…

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Louisiana couple arrested for synthetic marijuana

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Last Modified on Mar 12, 2024

Not long ago, a Louisiana couple was issued drug charges after authorities confirmed that they had synthetic marijuana and a smoking device in a local hotel room. Though authorities were initially unsure of the exact nature of the materials found, police sent the item to a lab…

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Louisiana man charged after forcing pharmacist to fill prescription

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Last Modified on Jan 09, 2024

There are often at least two sides to every story. Sometimes media accounts of an incident can be accurate, and other times they may be unintentionally misleading. It is not always clear when a person is charged with a crime if the accounts that are…

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