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Jailed for beating woman to death, man now linked to separate killing that went unsolved for months
September 5, 2023 5:26 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man arrested earlier this year after he allegedly beat a woman to death is facing even more charges after police linked him to another killing that happened months earlier. BRPD said Cedrick Lang, 35, was booked into jail Tuesday on a new charge of second-degree... more » -
Man faces hundreds of charges for child porn, animal sex abuse after raid at Baton Rouge home
August 9, 2023 4:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies found a stash of hundreds of disturbing images on a man's home computer while executing a search warrant this week. The illicit material was found Tuesday at 64-year-old Ronald Sanders's home along Baylor Drive. An arrest report said those images depicted multiple illegal sex acts... more » -
Man allegedly breaks into girlfriend's house, beats her with baseball bat
August 9, 2023 8:13 AM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after he allegedly broke into his girlfriend's home and began looking through her cell phone before battering her with a baseball bat. The Baton Rouge Police Department was called to the home on Forest Oaks Court on July 20. The victim was... more » -
Man allegedly grabbed woman by the throat, shot their dog during domestic dispute
July 3, 2023 3:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was booked on domestic abuse and animal cruelty charges after he allegedly grabbed a woman by the throat during an argument and then shot their dog when it tried to protect her. The confrontation happened Sunday at a home on Cavalier Drive, after the... more » -
Lawyer was wearing ankle monitor when he allegedly set ex's home on fire; brazen crime caught on camera Play Video
January 14, 2023 12:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Texas-based lawyer is accused of repeatedly violating a protective order by harassing the mother of his child in a troubling pattern of behavior that culminated in him allegedly setting her home on fire. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, 30-year-old Christian King set the... more » -
School maintenance worker arrested after students find hidden camera in bathroom stall
August 31, 2022 3:41 PM
RESERVE - A worker at a school in St. John the Baptist Parish is accused of planting a hidden camera inside a girls' bathroom on campus. The sheriff's office said Blake Krueger, 35, was arrested Tuesday after two students at Riverside Academy made the discovery inside the campus's athletic... more » -
Foster parent accused in child rape case jailed with $325k bond
August 10, 2022 3:27 PM
ZACHARY - A man accused of sexually abusing at least three foster children who were left in his care remains jailed Wednesday, a little less than a week after his arrest. The East Baton Rouge District Attorney's Office said Michael Hadden, 52, is in jail with a $325,000 bond.... more » -
Former sheriff's office dispatcher arrested for domestic abuse
July 18, 2022 6:47 AM
BATON ROUGE - A dispatcher with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's office was arrested on abuse charges after she allegedly bit and kicked a man in a fight over a child. Deputies arrested Bria Hunt, 24, after they responded to a home on reports of a disturbance. When they... more » -
French Settlement mayor booked in domestic violence case
July 8, 2022 2:26 PM
FRENCH SETTLEMENT - The mayor of a small town in Livingston Parish was arrested after a months-long investigation into a domestic dispute that unfolded while a child was present. The sheriff's office reported that Haley Unbehagen, 37, was booked Friday related to a confrontation that happened April 6. The... more » -
Elderly Slidell man convicted in child rape case
July 1, 2022 3:15 PM
SLIDELL - An elderly man could spend the rest of his life in jail after a jury unanimously found him guilty of child sex crimes. James Bishop, 70, was found guilty of first-degree rape of a child under the age of 13, aggravated rape of a child under the... more » -
Tangipahoa man arrested on domestic abuse charges, accused of throwing toxic chemicals in victim's face
June 25, 2022 2:44 PM
ROSELAND - Tangipahoa Parish Deputies arrested a man wanted on several domestic abuse charges Sunday. According to officials, Deputies responded to a residence in Roseland where 35-year-old James Ballard is accused of pouring acid and Clorox bleach on an unidentified victim's face, causing chemical burns. Authorities say the victim... more » -
Fire crews help animal shelter cut padlocked chain from dog's neck
June 24, 2022 5:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - Fire crews raced to the rescue when a local animal shelter brought them a dog that had had a chain around its neck for so long, it was starting to break skin. Companion Animal Alliance brought the dog to the Baton Rouge Fire Department when they... more » -
Louisiana man tied to multi-state dogfighting ring gets 14-month prison sentence
June 14, 2022 10:45 AM
GREENSBURG - A man convicted for his role in a dogfighting operation that spanned four states was sentenced to a little over a year in federal prison. Prosecutors said Tuesday that Dangelo Cornish, 36, of Greensburg got 14 months in prison and two years of probation in the case.... more » -
Coroner found woman 'melted' into couch after she disappeared for a decade; grand jury weighing charges for her parents Play Video
April 26, 2022 1:50 PM
SLAUGHTER, La. – A grand jury will meet Monday to determine if a woman’s parents should be held accountable for her death, Sam D’Aquilla, the district attorney for the 20th Judicial District, said. The body of 36-year old Lacey Fletcher was found rotting and "melted" into a couch of... more » -
Bill aims to limit state's liability for nursing home evacuations after Hurricane Ida deaths
April 12, 2022 9:08 AM
BATON ROUGE - A new proposal from lawmakers—filed in response to a disastrous series of hurricane evacuations that ended with more than a dozen people dead—would enforce stricter oversight upon nursing homes while also limiting the state's risk of facing legal backlash. House bill 933 would mandate those facilities... more » -
Cynthia Perkins takes plea deal in child sex crimes case, must testify against her ex-husband Play Video
February 14, 2022 1:44 PM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Cynthia Perkins, a former teacher charged in a disturbing child sex crimes case, has agreed to plead guilty to some of the charges against her. Prosecutors said Perkins agreed to plead guilty to charges including production of child pornography, second-degree rape and mingling of harmful substances.... more » -
Baton Rouge man allegedly killed woman's dogs after argument Play Video
December 28, 2021 2:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested after he allegedly killed a woman's dogs because she refused to perform sex acts for him. The man, Robert Perry III, is accused of shooting the victim's two pugs, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The victim told deputies that... more » -
Victim said she blacked out before being raped at former deputy's home, learned about it years later Play Video
December 2, 2021 2:03 PM
LIVINGSTON - A person who was raped at a sheriff's deputy's home while she was unconscious said she first learned of the assault years later when investigators stumbled across video of the crime. The victim, whom WBRZ is not identifying by name, took the stand in day three of... more » -
Jurors view graphic rape video in second day of Livingston sex abuse trial Play Video
December 1, 2021 6:03 PM
LIVINGSTON - During the second day of Melanie Curtin's trial, the jury had to endure a 17-minute video of a rape. The prosecution said it showed Curtin, a former Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office employee, and Dennis Perkins performing oral and vaginal sex on one of Perkins' ex-partners, who was... more » -
Deputies searching for armed suspect after domestic dispute in Ascension
October 13, 2021 1:29 PM
ASCENSION PARISH - Sheriff's deputies are looking for a man believed to be armed and on the run. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is asking for the public to be on the lookout for Darien Bennett, 26. Bennett is wanted for a charge of aggravated assault with a firearm... more » -
Seven arrested in child sex crimes crackdown based out of capital area
August 9, 2021 12:58 PM
BATON ROUGE - Seven men were arrested in southeast Louisiana after they allegedly tried to meet up with children for sex. The Louisiana Attorney General's Office said the suspects came from different areas around the region. Most of them were lured to East Baton Rouge Parish by undercover detectives... more » -
Man shot and killed by his girlfriend after he allegedly assaulted her
August 1, 2021 10:17 PM
HOUSTON - A man was shot and killed after a fight with his girlfriend early Sunday morning. KTRK reported that Harris County Sheriff's Office got a call about a shooting at an apartment on Bammelwood Drive around 5 a.m. on August 1. Deputies found a man dead inside... more » -
Man arrested for alleged child abuse, 5-month-old baby in critical condition
July 25, 2021 6:25 PM
DERIDDER - A man was arrested for the alleged child abuse of a 5-month-old boy who is in critical condition. The American Press reported that Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office arrested Levi Darbonne, 23, after a baby boy with serious injuries was brought to a hospital by his mother. ... more » -
Charges upgraded for pair arrested in 1-year-old's death
July 6, 2021 8:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two people arrested in the death of a baby had their charges upgraded, according to court documents. Christy Marie Fontenot and Jonathan Dunn were arrested in April on child cruelty charges after Fontenot's baby daughter Ja'Leah died. Their charges have been upgraded to second-degree murder. ... more » -
Trial of disgraced deputy Dennis Perkins will be rescheduled after judge grants appeal
July 6, 2021 5:06 PM
LIVINGSTON - Fired sheriff's deputy Dennis Perkins will be allowed a new trial date due to a scheduling conflict with his attorney, a judge decided Wednesday. An appeals court granted attorney Jarrett Ambeau's application asking for the trial to be rescheduled. Jury selection was set to begin in Perkins'... more » -
Complaint alleges state official exposed himself to coworker during work trip, threatened her job
July 6, 2021 3:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - The executive director of the Louisiana Board of Private Security Examiners is on administrative leave as the board investigates claims that he threatened to fire an employee when she tried to ignore his sexual advances. A special board meeting was held Tuesday where it discussed an... more » -
Frenchwoman who admitted to murdering abusive husband faints during court sentencing
June 25, 2021 10:02 AM
PARIS, France - A Frenchwoman who wrote a bestselling biography detailing the shocking abuse she survived at the hands of a male parental figure who eventually became her husband was facing a life sentence for shooting her abuser to death, CNN reports. Valerie Bacot, 40, admitted to French officials... more » -
Governor signs legislation toughening Title IX regulations for colleges
June 22, 2021 4:32 PM
BATON ROUGE- After LSU's sexual misconduct scandal, Gov. John Bel Edwards signed new legislation tightening Title IX rules and regulations for college campuses. The bill assures that employees who willingly withhold information about sexual misconduct will be fired. The law also closes loopholes found in previous college campus safety... more » -
Woman allegedly sought out teenage boys on social media, forced girl to have sex with them
May 17, 2021 12:13 PM
HOUMA - A woman is accused of posing as a teenager on social media to arrange meetings where she would force an underage girl to have sex with teenage boys she met online. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office said Angela Lirette, 39, used a phony social media account to... more » -
INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Police officer caught on video tasing handcuffed suspect resigns
May 4, 2021 1:27 PM
PORT ALLEN - A police officer has resigned after he was caught on body camera tasing a suspect twice after he was already handcuffed and placed in the back of a police unit. Click here to see unedited video of the arrest An attorney for Officer Nolan Dehon... more » -
Four Angola guards arrested, accused of covering up excessive force incident at prison
April 19, 2021 4:59 PM
ANGOLA - Four corrections officers at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola were arrested Monday after an excessive force incident involving an inmate. The Department Of Corrections said the incident happened April 9, and the inmate was treated for minor injuries at the prison. While being treated, the inmate... more » -
Man charged with sexually abusing pre-teens in Ascension gets 27-year sentence
April 15, 2021 2:17 PM
GONZALES - A man accused of sexually assaulting a pair of girls in 2019 was sentenced to more than two decades in prison. On Thursday, prosecutors said John Betz, 61, took a plea deal, pleaded guilty to five counts of sexual battery. Betz was arrested in February 2019 after... more » -
Two state troopers will remain on payroll despite excessive force arrests Play Video
April 8, 2021 12:10 PM
BATON ROUGE - The board that oversees happenings at Louisiana State Police will allow two troopers facing criminal charges to continue collecting pay until their paid time off runs out, despite a request to place them on unpaid leave from the agency's leaders. See Nakamoto's report on News 2... more » -
Governor's office calls report on misconduct at LSU 'incredibly troubling'
March 5, 2021 3:02 PM
BATON ROUGE - A spokesperson for Governor John Bel Edwards said he expects LSU to make sweeping changes in the fallout of an investigation into the school's mishandling of cases involving sexual misconduct. The statement from the governor's office said Edwards was briefed on the contents of the report... more » -
Slidell school employee charged with battery after hitting student with meter stick
March 3, 2021 3:33 PM
SLIDELL - A St. Tammany Parish Public School employee has been charged with simple battery, following an incident where a student was struck with a meter stick. The para-professional, identified as 66-year-old Terry Pratts of Slidell, reportedly slapped a student with a meter stick during dismissal time on Monday.... more » -
Monday evening deadline to file sexual abuse by Catholic clergy
March 1, 2021 9:39 AM
NEW ORLEANS — An impending deadline, known as 'bar date' is fast approaching. According to WWL-TV , 'bar date' is the deadline for victims who have been sexually abused by Catholic clergy to file compensation claims against the Archdiocese of New Orleans and it falls on Monday, March 1... more » -
Judge denies bond for former teacher jailed in disturbing child sex case Play Video
January 29, 2021 11:49 AM
LIVINGSTON - A judge ordered Friday that Cynthia Perkins remain jailed without bond due to the "imminent threat" she poses to the community. The decision came during a hearing where Perkins' father, Gregory Thompson, testified as a witness on her behalf. Thompson claimed Perkins grew up with a normal... more » -
Man facing child porn charges arrested again in undercover child sex sting
January 28, 2021 1:41 PM
Editor's note: The original version of this story stated Sousa's previous arrest happened in 2021. He was previously arrested in 2020. BATON ROUGE - A man arrested on child porn charges last year was taken into custody again when multiple agencies ensnared him and another suspect in an undercover... more » -
Baton Rouge man arrested for rape, molestation and indecent behavior with juveniles
December 29, 2020 3:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge man was booked on Tuesday for rape, molestation and indecent behavior with juveniles charges. Three victims informed authorities that Thomas Ford, 38, allegedly sexually abused them for seven years. Two of the victims came forward after learning of the first victim’s allegations.... more » -
Sheriff's deputy fired, arrested after incident at St. Tammany jail
December 4, 2020 11:40 AM
COVINGTON - A sheriff's deputy lost his job and is facing criminal charges after a run-in with an inmate on the northshore. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office announced Friday that Deputy Justin Doles was issued a summons for simple battery and terminated from the department. The sheriff's office... more » -
Monday marks deadline for sex-abuse claims in Boy Scouts bankruptcy case
November 16, 2020 9:59 AM
Monday marks the deadline for survivors of abuse to file claims against the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in a federal bankruptcy case the national organization and tens of thousands of men have already done so, The Seattle Times reports. The surge of abuse claims that have already inundated... more » -
Carjacker who left stolen dog to die in hot vehicle gets 12-year prison sentence Play Video
July 23, 2020 2:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman who abandoned a dog in a stolen vehicle, ultimately killing the animal, has been sentenced to more than a decade in prison. Court records show Leslie Aguillard was sentenced to 12 years hard labor with credit for time served just over a year after... more » -
Woman gets 5 years in death of malnourished grandmother
July 8, 2020 3:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - One of four family members charged in the death of an elderly woman found with bed sores and other signs neglect will not go to trial. Carlnessa Butler withdrew her not guilty plea to charges of manslaughter and negligent homicide in the death of 77-year-old Barbara... more » -
Authorities arrest man in connection with death of 5-month-old in West Baton Rouge
June 5, 2020 9:38 PM
PORT ALLEN - Authorities are investigating the death of a 5-month-old baby that happened on Friday. Investigators responded to a call at the Motel 6 on La 415 around 3:30 p.m. Officials say that a 5-month-old baby girl has died, and "evidence shows that this baby died of... more » -
Outside jurisdictions bringing cases to Baton Rouge Child Advocacy Center Play Video
June 2, 2020 7:09 PM
BATON ROUGE- With the coronavirus having many people doing things virtually, interviews are not one that can be used successfully to help prosecutions according to the Baton Rouge Child Advocacy Center. It is why they made a decision to continue doing in-person interviews with victims despite the coronavirus. Normally,... more » -
Two adults arrested for injuring three children; 2-year-old child currently hospitalized
May 8, 2020 2:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - A two-year-old was hospitalized unresponsive this week and the child's two siblings were found to be physically harmed, too, police said, leading to the arrest of their mother and her significant other. The other children were two-years-old and one-year-old. Versean Tate, 21, the... more » -
Husband refuses plea deal in killing of Brusly teacher, will stand trial this summer
March 10, 2020 12:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man accused of murdering his wife and then going on the run with his young daughter for more than seven years will go to trial instead of taking a plea deal. According to the Advocate , Oscar Lozada refused to plead guilty to lesser charges... more » -
Ascension-area church leader released from jail after new molestation indictment
February 4, 2020 12:52 PM
GONZALES - A minister previously accused of molesting a teenage girl has bonded out of jail after his indictment on new, similar allegations this week. Rev. Irvin Briley, Jr. was booked into the Ascension Parish jail on one count of molestation of a juvenile. He was released on a... more » -
Woman arrested for allegedly hitting a disabled person with a broom
January 17, 2020 6:59 AM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies say a woman has been arrested for allegedly using a broom to hit a woman who authorities described as 'non-verbal and intellectually disabled.' According to an official report, on July 27, 2019, Brittany Jones, 35, was seen hitting the disabled woman on her head and... more » -
Police step in during domestic dispute, arrest one on charges of abuse
December 2, 2019 12:10 PM
BATON ROUGE – Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department say they had to intervene when a woman’s boyfriend tried to prevent her from leaving their home. According to a police report, on Sunday evening around 6:57 p.m. officers responded to a reported domestic dispute on Harry Drive in... more »