Lake Charles man indicted for rape in alleged Jan. 31 crime spree

Lake Charles man accused of crime spree across Acadiana indicted in Lafayette Parish for rape

LAFAYETTE, La. (NEWS 15) — A Lafayette Parish grand jury indicted a man on multiple rape counts that are believed to have been part of a crime spree across Acadiana. Shannon Morris Jr., 36, of Lake Charles, has been formally…

Lake Charles man indicted for rape in alleged Jan. 31 crime spree

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) -- A Lafayette grand jury has indicted a Lake Charles man on eight counts of rape, part of an alleged multi-parish crime spree on Jan. 31. Shannon Morris, 36, of Lake Charles was indicted Wednesday in the 15th Judicial District Court on eight counts of first degree rape and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to the indictment, Morris allegedly raped a women identified only as "NS" eight tim…

Lake Charles man indicted in connection with multi-parish crime spree

A Lafayette Parish grand jury has indicted a Lake Charles man on rape and weapons charges in connection with what authorities described as a crime spree back in January. Shannon E. Morris Jr., 26, was indicted here this week on eight counts of rape and one count felon in possession of a firearm. He faces a mandatory life in prison without benefit of parole, probation or suspension of sentence if convicted on the rape charges. Police in three par…