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• FBI searching for man connected to underage sexual exploitation investigation Play Video

  November 14, 2024 4:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The FBI is searching for a man who may have information on the identity of a victim of an ongoing underage sexual exploitation investigation. The man, identified by the FBI New Orleans field office as John Doe 49, is believed to be between 45... more »

• Fallen Denham Springs officer, others remembered at FBI event Play Video

  May 31, 2024 2:22 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The FBI on Friday paid tribute to four Louisiana law enforcement officers who died in the line of duty during 2023, including Corp. Shawn Kelly of the Denham Springs Police Department. Kelly died last May after responding to a disturbance in a shopping center parking lot.... more »

• FBI spotlights Baton Rouge teen missing since April

  August 7, 2023 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The New Orleans office of the FBI is hoping to draw attention to a missing teenager from Baton Rouge. In a social media post tagged "#MissingMonday," the agency put a spotlight on Jamyria Selders, who is 13 years old (turning 14 later this week). Jamyria... more »

• FBI contacted State Police about allegations against Livingston deputy months ago Play Video

  July 14, 2023 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Louisiana State Police confirmed to WBRZ that it received a tip from the FBI back in May pertaining to the case involving a Livingston Parish Sheriff's Deputy accused of molesting his children. Watch live newscasts here A spokesperson for the agency issued the following statement: ... more »

• Prosecutors ready to review criminal case against sheriff's office employee accused of stealing Play Video

  January 17, 2023 5:26 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Despite a months-long investigation into missing money at the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, a department employee has not yet faced any criminal charges even though sources say she confessed to stealing the funds. Watch live newscasts here Mandy Miller was paid more than... more »

• Sources: FBI joins investigation into missing money at WBR Sheriff's Office Play Video

  January 4, 2023 5:39 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Sources confirmed to the WBRZ Investigative Unit that the FBI has joined the investigation looking into missing money at the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. The WBRZ Investigative Unit also learned that Sheriff Mike Cazes recently stopped paying the deputy at the center of investigation... more »

• Saints among frontrunners in Deshaun Watson trade talks as lawsuits loom

  March 14, 2022 9:45 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Several reports suggest the Saints are making a strong offer to obtain Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was forced to sit out last season amid a flood of sexual misconduct allegations. The Saints and their NFC South rivals, the Carolina Panthers, are among the first... more »

• FBI investigating child rape allegations that went ignored for a decade Play Video

  November 24, 2021 5:32 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - A years-old child rape case is under investigation by the FBI and a task force with the New Orleans Police Department, according to an email obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. John Mack is accused of raping a child and is being held without bond in... more »

• FBI raids Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans

  November 5, 2021 10:52 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans was raided by the FBI Friday morning, according to WWL-TV . The FBI confirmed the incident by sending the following statement to WWL-TV, "The FBI conducted law enforcement activity at 625 Saint Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA. There... more »

• Hackers target multi-billion dollar firm in ransomware attack

  August 12, 2021 8:19 AM

  DUBLIN, Ireland - One of the world's wealthiest companies has been targeted by cybercriminals in a ransomware attack, CNN reports. An Irish-based multinational company called Accenture that's worth about $44.33 billion confirmed Wednesday that it is dealing with a cybersecurity incident. A group of criminals known as the... more »

• FBI admits failures in investigation of Nassar-USA Gymnastics abuse case

  July 15, 2021 7:29 AM

  The FBI appeared to dismiss allegations about a prolific USA Gymnastics child abuser and then make serious errors in its investigation, according to BBC News . A report on the Bureau's investigation into former USA Gymnastics national team doctor Larry Nassar , who is now behind bars for molesting... more »

• Amid Ronald Greene cover-up, trooper urges family to call FBI; Nakamoto reveals more case notes Play Video

  June 30, 2021 4:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The state trooper tasked with investigating the death of Ronald Greene, who died while in State Police custody in May 2019, told the man's family to contact federal authorities as the investigation hit roadblocks within the agency. Watch the first part of this story, from WBRZ... more »

• FBI responds to complaints about French Settlement Police

  December 14, 2020 3:04 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT – Federal agents spent an entire day at the town police department as part of an investigation, sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit. The FBI said it could not confirm or deny federal agents’ presence at the French Settlement Police station, though, sources said the agents were... more »

• FBI issues warning to suspects amid investigation into widespread La insurance fraud scheme

  November 24, 2020 1:07 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — Louisiana residents are paying more in car insurance, in part, due to a comprehensive scam that involves people intentionally hitting 18-wheelers and then fraudulently claiming injuries that result in million dollar settlements with insurance companies. According to a WWL-TV investigation , these staged accidents have occurred... more »

• Court: Denham Springs woman indicted on charges of stealing $750k from employer

  October 29, 2020 10:04 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 34-year-old Denham Springs woman who worked for a mental healthcare facility has been indicted for allegedly embezzling $750,000 from the facility. According to the Department of Justice, Brittany Monroe Knapp was charged with wire fraud and identity theft, which she allegedly carried out while working... more »

• FBI assists Lafayette Police in possible hate crime against gay man

  June 26, 2020 8:32 AM

  LAFAYETTE - Last Saturday (June 20), an 18-year-old was stabbed by a man he met on Grindr, in what may be a hate crime, as friends and family say they believe the 18-year-old was targeted for being gay. According to KATC , the FBI has joined the investigation into... more »

• More than a dozen alleged drug dealers arrested in 8-month investigation Play Video

  February 19, 2020 7:16 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- The Iberville Parish Sheriff reports the arrest of 17 alleged drug dealers from across the parish in an eight-month operation between local and federal authorities. Sheriff Brett Stassi said the indictments of Plaquemine men Malcolm Jackson and Shaheed Thompson were processed in federal court due to the volume of... more »

• FBI searching for New Orleans bank robbery suspect

  January 2, 2020 9:37 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The FBI and NOPD are asking for the public's help identifying and finding a suspect responsible for two bank robberies in New Orleans. Thursday at 2:30 p.m. an unknown male suspect entered the Gulf Coast Bank and Trust company located on St. Charles Ave, presented a... more »

• Federal agents search Zachary medical company in alleged kickback scheme Play Video

  September 12, 2019 4:28 PM

  ZACHARY – Federal agents conducted a search of a medical services company as part of what appears to be an ongoing investigation by the FBI and Department of Justice. Unsealed federal court documents show MedComp Sciences in Zachary is where urine specimens were tested from across the nation. Those... more »

• Man arrested in Florida jewelry heist now facing charges for identical robbery in Baton Rouge Play Video

  June 12, 2019 12:28 PM

  UPDATE: An arrest warrant was filed in East Baton Rouge Friday for Devon Newby, one of the men arrested in the Jacksonville robbery. He's charged with one count of armed robbery in the parish. ***** BATON ROUGE – Jewelry store robbers in Baton Rouge and Florida’s northeastern... more »

• Bond set at $1 million for man facing 1,000 counts of various child pornography charges

  April 11, 2019 4:59 PM

  LIVONIA – A hoard of illegal images were found in the possession of a man from this small Pointe Coupee Parish community, authorities said Thursday, resulting in his arrest. Brian David Lemoine was charged with 500 counts of pornography involving juveniles. The FBI spearheaded the arrest and said Lemoine... more »

• FBI responding to reports of shooting near National Security Agency

  February 14, 2018 8:58 AM

  The FBI responded to reports of a shooting this morning near the National Security Agency's headquarters in Fort Meade, Maryland, ABC News reports. The Army installation's fire and emergency services reported transporting an injured person to a hospital, according to Fort Meade public affairs officer Chad Jones. The NSA's... more »

• Firearms dealers say Feds stopped them from selling guns to Christmas shoppers Play Video

  December 19, 2017 12:21 AM

  PORT ALLEN- This past weekend was supposed to be one of the most profitable for Scott Roe, the owner of Spillway Sportsman off Highway 1. "Firearms sales are a huge push this time of year," Roe said. However, many of his Christmas shoppers left empty-handed because Roe could... more »

• State Police and FBI searching for armed bank robbers

  December 5, 2017 7:23 AM

  SHREVEPORT- Detectives from the Louisiana State Police Department along with the FBI are asking for the public's help in locating two people suspected of robbing two banks. On Nov. 10 at 10:25 a.m., authorities said two unknown suspects entered the Guaranty Bank in Epps and produced a handgun. The... more »

• The case: Four shootings in same rural area have left three dead Play Video

  October 9, 2017 6:21 PM

  CLINTON – Authorities are working duplicate cases on a series of shootings that have left three people dead along the East Baton Rouge – East Feliciana parish line. At a news conference Monday, authorities said while departments are working each shooting case independently, the rash of shootings are also... more »

• Scam targeting job seeker costs woman thousands

  September 26, 2017 7:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - There's another scam to be aware of, this one targeting job hunters. A woman in Baton Rouge says she was victim to this and is out about $2,500 after depositing a check that turned out to be fraudulent. Sheena Daniels doesn't want anyone else to go... more »

• FBI raids two Valley Park homes Thursday morning Play Video

  August 24, 2017 8:10 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Federal authorities remained tight-lipped about Thursday morning raids at two properties in the Valley Park area of Baton Rouge and asked local authorities who assisted to keep information secret. The FBI was involved in raids at homes on both Valley Street and Barber Street just... more »

• FBI opens investigation into alleged beating of Elayn Hunt inmate

  February 9, 2017 1:11 PM

  ST. GABRIEL – The FBI has opened an investigation following the alleged beating of an inmate by six corrections officers at the Elayn Hunt Correctional Center in St. Gabriel. The FBI New Orleans Division released a statement about the investigation on Thursday around noon: "The New Orleans FBI... more »

• FBI raids Hammond Police, local sheriff's office Thursday Play Video

  December 15, 2016 12:59 PM

  HAMMOND – Federal agents with the FBI raided the Hammond Police Department and Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office Thursday afternoon. According to Jeffrey Sallet, agents conducted "multiple court-authorized searches" inside the two offices around 12:20 p.m. Thursday. Officers with the Drug Enforcement Administration and the Department of Justice were also... more »

• FBI, Kentwood Police investigating Monday morning bank robbery

  November 21, 2016 11:25 PM

  KENTWOOD - The FBI New Orleans Division's Violent Crime Task Force and the Kentwood Police Department are looking for help in identifying the individual who robbed the First NBC Bank in Kentwood Monday morning. According to the FBI, on Nov. 21 around 9:45 a.m., a lone male entered the... more »

• FBI: Man posed as officer, demanded nude photos from girls

  November 11, 2016 11:19 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Authorities have arrested a New Orleans man accused of posing as a police officer and demanding that girls send him nude photos. The FBI New Orleans division tells news outlets that 18-year-old Tristion Grant was arrested Thursday on charges of impersonating a police officer and computer-aided solicitation... more »

• Man allegedly posed as police, threatened arrest if minors didn't send nude photos

  November 10, 2016 7:49 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The FBI arrested a man who they say pretended to be a police officer, and threatened female minors with arrest if they failed to send him nude photographs. 18-year-old Tristion A. Grant was arrested Thursday morning, according to the FBI New Orleans Division's Violent Crimes Against... more »

• FBI warns residents of telephone scam trying to get personal info.

  September 28, 2016 12:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The FBI New Orleans Division and the Internet Crime Complaint Center have received reports of a telephone scam where callers pose as a government agency to gain personal information. The caller sometimes poses as the FBI or IRS and advises the resident that the IRS has... more »

• FBI warns of safety concerns for public, law enforcement this weekend

  July 8, 2016 6:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The FBI released a strongly-worded warning about threats to peoples' safety Friday evening. In the memo - known as a 'Gold Code' - federal authorities warned Baton Rouge-area and Shreveport-area law enforcement agencies to "threats to law enforcement and potential threats to the safety of the... more »

• FBI releases excerpts of Orlando shooter's calls with police

  June 20, 2016 3:08 PM

  ORLANDO - The FBI has released portions of conversations between Orlando shooter Omar Mateen and police during the deadly assault at Pulse nightclub last week, highlighting the threats Mateen made before police decided to break through a wall at the nightclub. After police first ran into Pulse and exchanged... more »

• FBI releases new version of app to help ID missing children

  May 24, 2016 1:11 PM

  The FBI announced recently the reboot of an app that provides parents with a way to store their children’s pictures and information in case their children go missing. The app, called Child ID App, allows users to store images and physical descriptions that could help responders in the event of... more »

• FBI arrests man on child porn charges

  May 5, 2016 10:43 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - The FBI in New Orleans arrested a Harvey man Thursday and charged him with 19 counts of child porn possession. Dylan Sarkozy, 20, was taken into custody by the Violent Crimes Against Children/Human Trafficking Task Force (VHAC/HT TF) following what's described as a "lengthy" investigation. ... more »

• 21 billboards in BR with Wesley Dale Morgan case information

  April 29, 2016 2:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - 21 digital signs have been installed throughout the Capital City area by federal agents in hopes that a tip from the public can aid them in solving a reopened child abduction investigation. The FBI reopened the 15-year-old case on Wednesday, picking up the trail as they... more »

• FBI searches woods in Clinton for clues in 2001 child abduction case Play Video

  April 27, 2016 8:51 AM

  CLINTON - Dozens of law enforcement officers and FBI agents searched the woods in Clinton Wednesday afternoon as they search for clues in a child abduction case from 15 years ago. Federal agents reopened the investigation into the disappearance of Wesley Dale Morgan earlier in the day. Morgan was... more »

• Brooklyn case takes front seat in Apple encryption fight

  April 8, 2016 1:36 PM

  NEW YORK - The Justice Department says it will continue trying to force Apple to reveal a phone's data in a New York drug case. The government told a Brooklyn judge Friday it still wants an order requiring Apple's cooperation even though it no longer needs the company's help with... more »

• FBI unlocks San Bernardino gunman's iPhone without Apple; Dispute connected to BR woman's murder

  March 28, 2016 6:09 PM

  WASHINGTON - The FBI has unlocked the phone of the terrorist responsible for the San Bernardino attacks without the help of Apple. The Justice Department is expected to withdraw its legal action against apple. A federal magistrate in California ordered the company in mid-February to assist the FBI in unlocking... more »

• Unsolved BR murder case could be cracked by FBI phone cracking plan Play Video

  March 22, 2016 7:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Revelations that the FBI may have found a way inside terrorists cell phones Monday was optimistic news to investigators who are still trying to get inside a murder victim's locked iPhone. For almost a year, authorities in Baton Rouge have been trying to figure out who... more »

• FBI finds way to unlock terrorists' phones; Dispute brought national attention to Baton Rouge woman's murder

  March 21, 2016 9:05 PM

  SAN BERNARDINO, CA - The FBI has cancelled a Tuesday hearing to discuss a dispute with Apple over their desire to unlock the Iphones of terrorists. The agency says they've found a 3rd party with the capability to unlock the phones of the two terrorists who killed 14 people in... more »

• FBI investigating threat to Plaquemine High School

  January 12, 2016 10:55 AM

  PLAQUEMINE - Administrators closed Plaquemine High School for the day Tuesday after the superintendent said someone phoned in a threat to the school. Iberville Schools Superintendent Ed Cancienne's office said students were sent home and buses turned around after arriving at the school out of an abundance of caution.... more »

• Michigan fugitive captured in New Orleans

  December 4, 2015 10:52 AM

  NEW ORLEANS- Federal investigators in New Orleans arrested a fugitive wanted on a kidnapping charge in Michigan. 21-year-old Jacob Chox was arrested outside a Mid-City home on Thursday as part of a multi-state investigation. The arrest was part of an on-going multi-agency investigation including officers in Louisiana, Texas and Michigan.... more »

• Quantico - Sundays @ 9 p.m.

  September 25, 2015 12:46 PM

  A diverse group of recruits has arrived at the FBI Quantico Base for training. They are the best, the brightest and the most vetted, so it seems impossible that one of them is suspected of masterminding the biggest attack on New York City since 9/11. >>Website more »

• Local physician assistant sentenced for unlawfully distributing pain pills Play Video

  March 25, 2015 4:47 PM

  UPDATE: Christopher Armstrong was sentenced to seven years in prison Thursday for his role in a scheme to unlawfully distribute prescriptions for thousands of oxycodone pills. ****** BATON ROUGE- Federal Agents temporarily shut down and raided a local doctor's office, intercepting patients who pulled into the parking lot... more »

• BRPD: Murder rate fell in city by end of 2012

  January 1, 2013 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police in Baton Rouge release early crime estimates for the past year today, showing the city saw a slight increase in killings from 2011. According to early 2012 numbers, Lt. Don Kelly said 67 murders were reported in the city. He said that's up from last... more »