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• Lawyer, lobbyist who pleaded guilty to possessing child porn indefinitely suspended by state Supreme Court Play Video

  January 14, 2025 2:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The state's highest court on Tuesday imposed an indefinite suspension on longtime lawyer and lobbyist James Burland, who pleaded guilty last month in a child pornography case. The Louisiana Supreme Court, considering a petition by the Office of Disciplinary Counsel, said the lawyer's suspension would be... more »

• Man convicted of drug dealing in 2015 sentenced to 9 years in prison after conviction in 2020 arrest

  January 14, 2025 12:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man previously convicted of drug dealing in 2015 was sentenced to nearly nine years in prison for a 2020 drug and gun arrest. Damond Lockett, 51, was sentenced to 105 months after he was found guilty of dealing heroin and fentanyl, as well as the... more »

• Hammond 'Candyman' arrested for slew of drug-related charges Play Video

  January 11, 2025 12:52 PM

  HAMMOND - Officers arrested a man for several drug-related charges after they received several tips about him selling narcotics in the city. The Hammond Police Department arrested Jimmy "Candyman" Smith, 68, after receiving tips about him. Officers found Smith sitting inside his car at his home on North Ruland... more »

• Woman allegedly made child wear trash bag while she beat them with utensil

  January 10, 2025 12:16 PM

  KINDER - A woman was arrested Thursday for abuse after it was found she allegedly beat her child while they were wearing a trash bag. Deputies with the Allen Parish Sheriff's Office were called by a bystander who said a toddler had been beaten while they were in a... more »

• Police searching for man accused of attempted murder in December shooting in Hammond

  January 9, 2025 11:14 AM

  HAMMOND — Police in Hammond are searching for a man accused of trying to kill three people in a December shooting. Sherman Maurice Jefferson, 42, is wanted by police for three counts of attempted first-degree murder. Jefferson is accused of shooting at three people on Dec. 18 on... more »

• LPSO: Two juveniles arrested after vehicle thefts in Albany, Holden areas

  January 8, 2025 6:53 PM

  HOLDEN - Two juveniles were arrested after multiple auto thefts, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies say multiple thefts of motor vehicles were reported within the Albany and Holden areas. Two juveniles were identified as culprits and the cases have been cleared. The incidents are still... more »

• Gonzales Police searching for man who stole $1,500 worth of merchandise from Home Depot

  January 7, 2025 12:59 PM

  GONZALES — Police are searching for a man accused of stealing more than $1,000 from a Gonzales Home Depot store. The man is accused of stealing $1,500 worth of merchandise from the hardware store on Nov. 4. Police said he was later seen in a dark-colored Tesla and... more »

• Man accused of murder for December convenience store shooting arrested Play Video

  January 7, 2025 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Parish deputies arrested a teen accused of murder in a December shooting at an Old Hammond Highway convenience store. Jeremiah Howze, 17, was arrested on New Year's Eve for the Dec. 23 shooting that left a man dead at the corner of Old... more »

• Woman accused of hitting man with car, killing him in front of Denham Springs restaurant arrested Play Video

  January 7, 2025 10:56 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A woman accused of killing a man after hitting him with her car in front of a Denham Springs restaurant in November was arrested for vehicular homicide, Denham Springs Police said Tuesday. Deidre Dugas Caldwell, 46, is accused of killing Thomas Sapp, 53, on Nov. 22.... more »

• Bogalusa mayor arrested; attorney general disappointed by his drug, prostitution allegations Play Video

  January 7, 2025 10:22 AM

  BOGALUSA — Louisiana's attorney general expressed disappointment Tuesday in Bogalusa Mayor Tyrin Troung, saying he had let people down by becoming involved in a Washington Parish drug operation. State Police arrested Truong, 25, and accused him of dealing drugs and soliciting prostitutes. Others were charged, too, and Attorney General... more »

• Two teens arrested for Loranger home invasion, assisting in May escape of Tangipahoa Parish inmate

  January 6, 2025 3:34 PM

  LORANGER — Two teens were arrested in connection to a November home invasion in Loranger and assisting in the May escape of a parish jail inmate, Tangipahoa Parish deputies said Monday. Deputies said they were called to a Loranger home on Nov. 27. Two juveniles were in the house... more »

• Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office details arrest of Baton Rouge bank robbery suspect Play Video

  January 4, 2025 8:37 PM

  NEW ROADS - Thanks to Crimestoppers and an anonymous tip, the Pointe Coupee Sheriff's Office was able to arrest a man accused of robbing a Baton Rouge bank just after Christmas. Frankie New, 52, was wanted for robbing the Government Street branch of Hancock Whitney Bank on Dec. 26.... more »

• Man arrested in Pointe Coupee Parish after robbery of Hancock Whitney bank in Baton Rouge Play Video

  January 3, 2025 3:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Friday in connection to a bank robbery that took place on Dec. 26 at a Baton Rouge Hancock Whitney bank, according to the Pointe Coupee Parish Sheriff's Office. Frankie New, 52, was arrested around 2:15 p.m. Friday. According to an affidavit, On... more »

• Hammond Police searching for suspect in December Hobby Lobby theft

  December 30, 2024 2:12 PM

  HAMMOND — Police in Hammond are investigating a person who stole from a local Hobby Lobby. Police said the person walked into the craft store on Dec. 21, put merchandise into a bag and left without paying. Detectives are asking anyone with information on the thief to call... more »

• Police searching for man accused of stealing $1,000 worth of alcohol from truck

  December 30, 2024 12:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are trying to identify a man accused of breaking into a beverage truck and stealing $1,000 worth of alcohol. The man is accused of breaking into the truck on Florida Boulevard on Dec. 16. Police said he pried open a locked door and... more »

• Police searching for multiple people accused of breaking into cars in October

  December 28, 2024 11:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE—Baton Rouge Police officers are attempting to identify multiple people involved in vehicle burglaries that occurred in October. Baton Rouge Police said the people are accused of breaking into cars on East Glenhaven Drive on Oct. 26. Anyone with information about the burglars is asked to call... more »

• BRPD searching for man accused of attempted murder after Friday shootout with officers Play Video

  December 23, 2024 2:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a man who allegedly shot at officers after leading them on a chase in a stolen car Friday night. BRPD said officers exchanged gunfire with 20-year-old Micah Wiley on Hammond Street and St. Katherine Avenue. Officers said Wiley took off... more »

• Man taken to hospital in critical condition after shooting on North 36th Street Play Video

  December 21, 2024 8:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 48-year-old man was taken to the hospital in critical condition after being shot on North 36th Street near Zion Street, Baton Rouge Police said Saturday. The man was shot around 7 p.m. and was taken to the hospital. Police and EMS responded to the scene.... more »

• Inmate accused of leading large-scale sports gambling operation

  December 20, 2024 2:46 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — An Elayn Hunt Correctional inmate accused of leading an illegal sports gambling scheme within the state prison was arrested, officials said Friday. Broderick Scott, 48, was arrested Wednesday for allegedly using contraband smuggled into the prison to run the gambling operations. Louisiana State Police said... more »

• Iberville Parish man accused of $14,000 in tax fraud arrested by revenue department investigators

  December 20, 2024 1:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE — An Iberville Parish man accused of defrauding taxpayers of more than $14,000 was arrested by Louisiana Department of Revenue investigators. The 49-year-old Maringouin man, Glenn Smith, was arrested Thursday on felony theft charges. Investigators said he is accused of submitting a check with insufficient funds... more »

• Man wanted by Ponchatoula Police for exploiting the sick, credit card fraud

  December 13, 2024 1:12 PM

  PONCHATOULA — Police in Ponchatoula are searching for a man accused of exploiting the sick and credit card fraud. Eric Carson Brumfield, 35, is wanted for exploitation of the infirmed, identity theft and fraudulent acquisition of a credit card. Brumfield, also known as Beano, was last seen driving... more »

• 3 suspects arrested in shooting of 8-year-old on Swan Avenue; BRPD seeks a fourth Play Video

  December 13, 2024 10:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Police said Friday officers had arrested three men in last month's killing of an 8-year-old boy in a drive-by shooting and say they are seeking a fourth suspect. BRPD Chief T.J. Morse announced a second arrest in the case at a Friday news conference, and hours... more »

• Livingston deputies arrest 10 men, accuse them of seeking underage children on social media Play Video

  December 12, 2024 11:54 AM

  LIVINGSTON — The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday it had arrested 10 men and accused them of indecent behavior, saying they were "seeking out underage children" using social media. Livingston Parish deputies arrested the men, who were from multiple parishes, after a November investigation in collaboration with the... more »

• Six Ascension Parish residents arrested for alleged involvement in drug trafficking ring

  November 22, 2024 1:36 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Federal agents busted a drug trafficking operation and arrested six Ascension Parish residents, prosecutors said. An indictment filed after the investigation accused the six of being involved in a ring that distributed cocaine, fentanyl, methamphetamine, oxycodone, and heroin around southeast Louisiana, the U.S. Department of Justice said... more »

• Two more arrests made in drive-by shooting that left 8th grader dead Play Video

  November 21, 2024 8:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - After a man was arrested for a drive-by shooting that left a 14-year-old dead, police announced they had made two more arrests of people who were also in the shooter's car at the time. The shooting, which happened on Plank Road on Nov. 13, left 14-year-old... more »

• Zachary Police searching for man accused of felony shoplifting at Walmart

  November 20, 2024 3:38 PM

  ZACHARY — Police are looking for a man who stole from a Walmart in Zachary. The man, accused of felony shoplifting, stole merchandise from the Walmart on Main Street in Zachary on Monday. Police added that he was last seen in a white Chrysler 300 with front end damage.... more »

• Livingston Parish deputies chase sporting goods store shoplifters into Tangipahoa; 3 arrested Play Video

  November 20, 2024 11:35 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Livingston Parish officials say deputies deployed spikes to disable a car carrying a suspected shoplifter away from an Academy sporting goods store and officers eventually caught up to her and the getaway driver in Tangipahoa Parish. Sheriff Jason Ard said Wednesday that deputies gave chase after... more »

• Woman arrested for disturbing school, drug possession at EBR Readiness Middle School Play Video

  November 19, 2024 10:00 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman was arrested Tuesday morning for irate behavior at a Baton Rouge school, East Baton Rouge Parish Schools' director of school security said. The woman, Shaharold Wings, 29, is a parent of a student at EBR Readiness Middle School. Cpt. Rodney Walker said she was... more »

• Woman accused of attempted murder of two in drive-by shooting arrested Play Video

  November 18, 2024 11:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman accused of attempted murder in a drive-by shooting was arrested over the weekend. Kameron Robinson, 30, was arrested early Sunday morning after a late Saturday night shooting at the intersection of Evangeline Street and North Foster Drive. Robinson is accused of shooting two people,... more »

• Man accused of swinging 'large wooden object' at person in Paincourtville bar arrested Play Video

  November 18, 2024 10:27 AM

  PAINCOURTVILLE – A Labadieville man accused of battery while swinging a large piece of wood at a person in an Assumption bar was arrested over the weekend. Ashton Kerry Ainsworth, 34, was arrested after deputies were called to a fight at Hollywoods Bar in Paincourtville. Deputies said they found... more »

• Man accused of using social media to solicit minors arrested by Livingston Parish deputies Play Video

  November 14, 2024 5:15 PM

  LIVINGSTON — A man was arrested by Livingston Parish deputies for using social media to solicit minors. Marcus Davis, 33, was arrested on one count each of indecent behavior with juvenile and computer-aided solicitation after an investigation by Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force deputies in October. According... more »

• Maringouin man accused of stealing crossbow scope from sportsman's store arrested

  November 14, 2024 11:56 AM

  MARINGOUIN — A Maringouin man accused of stealing a crossbow scope from a sportsman's store in West Baton Rouge Parish was arrested Thursday. Hunter Gunn, 37, was arrested on felony theft charges by the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office. Gunn is accused of going into the sportsman's... more »

• Five arrested, three wanted for attempted murder in June shooting in Donaldsonville

  November 5, 2024 5:43 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE — Five people were arrested and three people are still wanted for attempting to murder two people in a June shooting in Donaldsonville that also left another dead. Jakil Jones, 32, Kentrell Price, 25, Kenwin Dandridge, 27, Jamal Vaughn, 24, and Antoine Jackson, 28, were all arrested on... more »

• Man accused of dealing fentanyl, crack cocaine, meth near minor arrested after Albany traffic stop

  November 4, 2024 12:49 PM

  ALBANY — A man accused of dealing fentanyl, crack cocaine and meth in the presence of a minor was arrested after a traffic stop in Albany. Lamario Hammitt Sr. was arrested Sunday afternoon when Albany Police stopped his car on South Montpelier Avenue. When police searched his car,... more »

• One person injured from lacerations as a result of nearby fire off Airline Highway, officials say Play Video

  November 1, 2024 5:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was injured as a result of a fire near Airline Highway Friday afternoon, according to officials. The Baton Rouge Police Department and emergency officials initially reported that they received a call regarding a potential shooting victim around 3 p.m. near the Shopper's Value in... more »

• Amite man arrested after police seize package with 'Glock Switches,' illegally modified guns

  October 31, 2024 4:32 PM

  HAMMOND — An Amite man accused of converting firearms into illegal machine guns was arrested. Deshun Martin, 20, was arrested Tuesday after Hammond Police intercepted a package that had multiple Machinegun Conversion Devices — commonly known as "Glock Switches." These "switches" convert guns into fully automatic weapons, which... more »

• Man accused of drug dealing, attempting to destroy evidence arrested in Assumption Parish Play Video

  October 31, 2024 1:24 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE – A Napoleonville man accused of destroying evidence that he was selling crack cocaine was arrested. Frederick Lee Diggs, 44, was arrested Wednesday by Assumption Parish deputies. Deputies say Diggs was dealing drugs within the parish out of a home just south of Napoleonville. According to deputies,... more »

• Wanted BR man involved in standoff ends up in hospital with self-inflicted gunshot wound Play Video

  October 30, 2024 1:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Multiple law enforcement agencies worked a standoff on Airline Highway on Wednesday morning that ended with a suspect shooting himself and surviving. The Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force as well as the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the Crown Efficiency motel on Airline Highway Wednesday... more »

• Ascension Parish man arrested in St. Mary Parish on DWI, careless operation of boat charges

  October 28, 2024 1:33 PM

  MORGAN CITY — An Ascension Parish man was arrested by Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries agents for driving a boat in Bayou Hawkins while intoxicated. Val Saurage, 55, was arrested for DWI and careless operation of a watercraft on Oct. 20, agents said. Agents said they saw... more »

• No jail time for retired state trooper involved on Ronald Greene death in north Louisiana Play Video

  October 28, 2024 12:59 PM

  FARMERVILLE (AP) — A Louisiana state trooper pleaded no contest Monday to significantly reduced charges that spare him jail time in the deadly 2019 arrest of Black motorist Ronald Greene, the first conviction of any kind in a prolonged police brutality case that once prompted national outrage. Kory York... more »

• Five men accused of soliciting minors arrested by AG's office, Livingston, Tangipahoa deputies Play Video

  October 16, 2024 11:36 AM

  LIVINGSTON — Five men — including two from Tangipahoa and Livingston parishes — accused of "preying on naïve and innocent juvenile" social media users were arrested, deputies said Wednesday. The Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force worked with the Attorney General's Office, deputies in Tangipahoa... more »

• Trio of accused drug dealers arrested after raids on six sites across Baton Rouge

  October 11, 2024 4:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Three drug dealers were arrested after deputies seized nearly $50,000 and a large amount of assorted drugs from six Baton Rouge addresses. Kevin Brown, 60, Eric Williams, 41, and Roma Zerangue, 55, were arrested on drug dealing charges after deputies, Baton Rouge Police and Drug Enforcement... more »

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs to make first appearance before trial judge in sex trafficking case

  October 10, 2024 7:13 AM

  NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to make his first appearance before the judge who is expected to preside over the hip-hop powerbroker’s trial on sex trafficking charges. Combs will be brought to Manhattan federal court from a Brooklyn jail for a Thursday afternoon appearance before... more »

• Deputies searching for man wanted in Ascension Parish on stalking charges

  October 9, 2024 3:54 PM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish deputies are searching for a man accused of stalking. Kevian Williams, 34, is wanted on multiple charges, including stalking, intimidation and harassment. Deputies ask that anyone with information on Williams contact their detectives or Crimestoppers at 225-344-7867. more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of July 4 attempted murder after he was found in Tennessee Play Video

  October 9, 2024 1:24 PM

  GONZALES — A man accused of attempted murder for a July 4 shooting in Prairieville was arrested after being apprehended in Tennessee, deputies said. Bayron Escalante, 31, was arrested Monday on attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons and aggravated criminal damage to property charges after being apprehended in... more »

• Man arrested for unlawfully entering home, allegedly making sexual advances on juvenile Play Video

  October 9, 2024 10:22 AM

  NAPOLEONVILLE - A man was arrested for unauthorized entry Monday after being suspected of a possible sexual assault of a juvenile. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said Lance Bush, 34, was arrested Monday. Deputies were called to a home in Napoleonville where a juvenile complainant said Bush had made... more »

• Man arrested for arson after admitting to trespassing, setting vehicle on fire

  October 8, 2024 8:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Fire investigators arrested a man for setting a car on fire and causing approximately $40,000 in damages following the blaze. Kadorius Thomas, 27, was arrested Monday in connection with a vehicle fire that happened on Brightside Drive on Saturday. When investigators reviewed that scene, they determined... more »

• Man accused of removing water meter, stealing water arrested in Labadieville

  October 7, 2024 4:01 PM

  LABADIEVILLE – A man accused of stealing water after he removed a water meter from his Assumption Parish home was arrested. Steven Simoneaux, 66, was arrested Friday for felony theft after he allegedly removed the water meter from his home on LA 1011 and used a homemade pipe to... more »

• West Baton Rouge deputy arrested after investigation into fuel theft Play Video

  October 7, 2024 11:33 AM

  PORT ALLEN - A deputy with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office was arrested and fired from the office after it was found he allegedly fueled his personal vehicle using sheriff's office funds. On Sunday, the office was notified of a potential fuel theft after an employee, later identified... more »

• State troopers take two into custody after interstate pursuit ended with crash outside of Brusly Play Video

  October 4, 2024 1:30 PM

  BRUSLY — Louisiana State Police took two people into custody Friday after a pursuit on Interstate 10 eastbound that ended in a crash outside of Brusly, officials said. Troopers were led on the pursuit into West Baton Rouge Parish and later notified the sheriff's office about the pursuit and... more »

• 1 dead, 5 hurt in suspected drunk-driving crash in Independence; driver arrested Play Video

  October 4, 2024 12:57 PM

  INDEPENDENCE — One person was killed and five were hurt after a car driven by a suspected drunk driver ran off the road, hit a tree and flipped in Independence. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said 23-year-old Marisol Carcamo Vargas was killed in the wreck that happened Saturday around... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of stealing car, burglarizing Gonzales dealership

  October 3, 2024 2:05 PM

  GONZALES — A man accused of stealing a car from a Gonzales car dealership was arrested by Ascension Parish deputies. Jerry Martin, 19, was arrested on seven counts of simple vehicle burglary, theft of a motor vehicle and burglary of a business. Deputies said that Martin is accused... more »

• Man accused of murder, attempted murder in August shooting on Sumrall Drive arrested Play Video

  October 3, 2024 2:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of killing a man and shooting another inside a Sumrall Drive home in August has been arrested, Baton Rouge Police said Thursday. Joe Louis Thompson, 44, was arrested on first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder and aggravated kidnapping charges. Thompson is accused of... more »

• Five gang members arrested, accused of conspiracy to commit murder, intimidate a witness Play Video

  October 3, 2024 11:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Five members of a Baton Rouge-based gang are accused of conspiring to commit murder and intimidate a witness, Baton Rouge Police said. Over the last several months, the BRPD Special Investigations Division conducted an investigation into the Baton Rouge-based "60 Gang." "It's been an ongoing... more »

• TikTok star 'Mr. Prada' arrested in murder of Baton Rouge therapist Play Video

  October 3, 2024 10:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Sheriff’s deputies accused a TikTok star of murdering a Baton Rouge therapist, saying surveillance video and DNA linked the counselor to the influencer’s blood-spattered apartment. William Nicholas “Nick” Abraham , 69, was seen on video arriving at 20-year-old Terryon Thomas’ apartment about 11 a.m. Saturday. ... more »

• Former EBRSO, Livingston Parish deputy arrested for two counts of first-degree rape Play Video

  October 2, 2024 10:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A former deputy with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office was arrested in Livingston Parish for two counts of first-degree rape, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. LPSO said Nicholas LoCicero, 38, of Denham Springs was booked into the Livingston Parish Jail on the rape... more »

• Former state trooper arrested for theft, malfeasance for 'skip-scanning' items

  October 2, 2024 3:44 PM

  COVINGTON - A former Louisiana State Police employee was arrested for theft and malfeasance in office after "skip-scanning" items at a Covington retail store, according to the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office. Huey Galmiche, 50, committed the crimes while on duty and dressed in his state police uniform, according... more »

• TikTok creator identified as person of interest in death of Baton Rouge therapist arrested in Texas Play Video

  October 2, 2024 9:21 AM

  DALLAS — The popular TikTok creator who Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's deputies identified as a person of interest in the death of a Baton Rouge therapist on Sunday has been arrested in Dallas, Texas, on Tuesday. The Baton Rouge Police Department tells WBRZ that 20-year-old Terryon Thomas, known on social... more »

• TikTok star identified as person of interest following death of Baton Rouge therapist Play Video

  October 1, 2024 5:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police officers on Tuesday issued a warrant for a 20-year-old man accused of fleeing police in the car of a 69-year-old therapist whose corpse was found wrapped in a tarp along a Tangipahoa Parish highway. Terryon Ishmael Thomas is wanted for aggravated criminal damage... more »

• Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, attorney says

  October 1, 2024 5:01 PM

  HOUSTON (AP) — An attorney said Tuesday he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs , the hip-hop mogul who is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges . Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits to be filed within... more »