Multiple Assault Suspects Arrested, Sought Across US Cities

Several law enforcement agencies across the U.S. are actively pursuing suspects involved in recent violent crimes. In Newport, 37-year-old Sonny Hanford, previously sought for assistance in an ongoing investigation, has been located and is cooperating with police. In Lexington County, South Carolina, 22-year-old Edgar Ivian Duarte Lao was arrested in Georgia after allegedly assaulting a victim multiple times, including choking and using a wrench as a weapon. New Orleans police are seeking Shante Lagarde, wanted for aggravated second-degree battery by stabbing and possession of a concealed weapon. In Pittsburgh, Natale Coaston was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and other offenses related to a shooting incident that left a woman critically injured but now stable. Meanwhile, Richmond County authorities in Georgia are searching for 33-year-old Billy Cowart, wanted for aggravated assault in Augusta, who is believed to be driving a white 2003 Chevrolet Silverado.