DNA testing along with “good old fashion boots on the ground investigation by law enforcement” are cited as factors in making an arrest in a 4-year-old Lawtell murder case, according to St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz.
Joseph Vallian, 66, was found lying face down in the kitchen with his hands bound behind his back with a black leather belt on Sept. 16, 2020.
Deputies responded to a call…