Lafayette Shuts Motels to Curb Long-Term Criminal Activity

Lafayette shuts motels to curb long-term criminal activity

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- Authorities in Lafayette are moving to shut down two local motels following legal proceedings aimed at ending ongoing criminal activity. Court mandates require both the Express Inn and the Plantation Motor Inn to close their operations while city representatives work to assist current occupants with relocation. The District Attorney's Office initiated [...]

After closing 2 motels, Lafayette officials have 5 more properties in their sights

Five more Lafayette properties have been identified for possible closure because of persistent criminal activity, city-parish officials said Monday, expanding an effort that led to court-ordered shutdowns of two Evangeline Thruway motels last week.

Lafayette could shut down five more ‘nuisance’ properties

Lafayette Consolidated Government, in collaboration with the 15th Judicial District Court, could shut down five more properties it considers a “nuisance,” government officials announced Monday afternoon. The announcement comes after the ad hoc court-ordered closure of two motel properties on Evangeline Thruway at the end of last week, the Express Inn and the Plantation Motor Inn. Both motels had been targeted by LCG and law enforcement for being…