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Crime Roundup: Vinton man charged with aggravated incest

A 33-year-old Vinton man has been charged with aggravated incest, pornography involving juveniles and cruelty to juveniles, authorities said.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kim Myers said David Lee Massey, 2308 La. 109, was arrested Wednesday in Orange, Texas.

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Crime Roundup: Vinton man charged with aggravated incest

A 33-year-old Vinton man has been charged with aggravated incest, pornography involving juveniles and cruelty to juveniles, authorities said.

Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Kim Myers said David Lee Massey, 2308 La. 109, was arrested Wednesday in Orange, Texas.

“In July 2012, we received a complaint about Massey,” Myers said. “He was accused of taking nude photographs of and having inappropriate sexual contact with three juvenile family members. Massey was also accused of striking one of the victims with a screw driver and the other two victims with a belt on several occasions.”

Crime Roundup: Lake Charles man charged with possession of child porn

A 41-year-old Lake Charles man has been charged with pornography involving juveniles, state police said.

Sgt. James Anderson said Charles Brent Compton, 583 La. 397, was arrested Wednesday afternoon.

“A search of Compton’s residence resulted in the seizure of a computer and other data devices for examination,” Anderson said