In November of 2020, the Sheriff’s Office Human Exploitation Team (HET), received a report that an individual was luring an Alamance County juvenile into creating self-inappropriate videos on social media. During the month’s long investigation, the Human Exploitation Team identified Blake Allen Arabie of Lake Charles, Louisiana as the suspect.
On March 14, 2022, a warrant for Mr. Arabie’s arrest was obtained by HET Investigators who then requested apprehension assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service. On April 27, 2022, U.S. Marshals along with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office located Mr. Arabie.
During an attempted apprehension, Mr. Arabie fled in his vehicle to his residence. Once inside the residence, a standoff ensued. Approximately 30 minutes after the standoff began, Mr. Arabie exited his residence with a firearm which he used to shoot himself in the leg in an attempt to evade incarceration. The wound was non-life threatening.
After medical treatment in the hospital, Mr. Arabie was taken into custody by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office. Mr. Arabie was later extradited to the Alamance County Detention Center on June 25, 2022.
Name: Blake Allen Arabie W/M/30
Address: 237 Philis Ln., Lake Charles, La
Charge: 1ct: Felony Attempted First Degree Sexual Exploitation of a Minor
Bond: $80,000 secured
