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• Man arrested for allegedly throwing sister's dog during argument

  June 8, 2026 5:10 PM

  CLINTON — A man was arrested for allegedly throwing his sister's dog into the front porch steps of her home. According to the East Feliciana Sheriff's Office, deputies were sent to a residence on Sensly Lane north of Clinton around 8:51 a.m. on June 5 after a report of... more »

• Man wanted on domestic abuse, child endangerment charge booked into Ascension Parish Jail Play Video

  May 22, 2026 7:15 PM

  GONZALES — A man wanted by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office on domestic abuse charges was arrested on Thursday, according to arrest records. David Francois , 34, was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail for domestic abuse battery child endangerment. Francois was previously arrested in 2024 on another... more »

• Wanted Greensburg man arrested for allegedly neglecting, abusing dogs with wife Play Video

  May 18, 2026 7:15 PM

  GREENSBURG — After nearly a month on the run, a Greensburg man was arrested in Tangipahoa Parish for allegedly neglecting and abusing 27 dogs with his wife, according to Greensburg Police. The police department had been looking for Charles Hollins since April 22, when his wife, Candace, was arrested... more »

• West Feliciana DA steps in after judge removes no-contact order for man charged with rape of child Play Video

  May 12, 2026 5:25 PM

  WEST FELICIANA — The West Feliciana District Attorney's office has stepped into a custody case that became a criminal matter involving allegations of sexual abuse against a father. District Attorney Sam D'Aquilla filed a motion to reinstate bond conditions for Jacob Mansell and remove children from his home,... more »

• Baton Rouge man charged after 6-month-old found with bruises, fracture, and liver lacerations Play Video

  May 1, 2026 1:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 20-year-old man was arrested after a 6-month-old girl was admitted to a hospital with serious injuries, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The Baton Rouge Police Department's VCAT team and members of the U.S. Marshals Middle Louisiana Fugitive Task Force arrested Kilik Beasley and... more »

• Man arrested on multiple counts of CSAM after allegedly using Roblox and TikTok to target children Play Video

  April 27, 2026 1:28 PM

  TERRYTOWN — A 20-year-old man from Terrytown was arrested on multiple counts of child sexual abuse material after he allegedly used Roblox and TikTok to target children. According to the Louisiana Department of Justice, Agents with the Louisiana Bureau of Investigation conducted a search warrant at the residence of... more »

• Special education teacher arrested for allegedly abusing 6-year-old student in Loranger Play Video

  March 24, 2026 12:41 PM

  LORANGER — A special education teacher accused of physically abusing a student at Loranger Elementary School has been arrested, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Tuesday. The sheriff's office said a school resource officer was tipped off by school leadership about an incident between special education teacher Laura Tallo,... more »

• Labadieville man arrested on multiple felony child-related sex crimes, Assumption deputies say Play Video

  March 13, 2026 4:49 PM

  LABADIEVILLE — A Labadieville man was arrested on Friday on multiple felony child-related sex crimes following an investigation by the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office. According to the sheriff's office, the investigation began after deputies received a referral from the Department of Children and Family Services regarding the possible sexual... more »

• Tangipahoa deputies looking for man accused of kidnapping, holding woman captive for more than 24 hours Play Video

  March 12, 2026 3:32 PM

  UNEEDUS — Tangipahoa deputies are asking the public for help finding a man who allegedly kidnapped a woman. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office says that on Tuesday, Brice Anthony, 30, kidnapped a woman who had a protective order against him from her home in Uneedus. He held her against... more »

• Pierre Part man arrested for allegedly beating woman, forcing her into his truck Play Video

  March 2, 2026 12:58 PM

  PIERRE PART — A Pierre Part man was arrested after he allegedly beat a woman and forced her into his truck against her will. According to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, Josh Domangue, 24, got into an argument with a woman during which he became violent on Saturday night.... more »

• WBR deputy, Central Police officer arrested for allegedly beating child with belt

  February 24, 2026 2:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A West Baton Rouge Parish deputy and Central Police officer was arrested over the weekend after he was accused of beating a 6-year-old with a belt. An arrest warrant says that Charles Evans Jr. hit the child with a belt on Sunday, Feb. 8. The victim... more »

• REPORT: Cruelty trial begins for mother of 2-year-old killed in 2021 and left in Mississippi woods Play Video

  February 4, 2026 7:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The trial of a mother accused of punching her child in the stomach prior to the two-year-old's death began Tuesday, The Advocate reported. Lanaya Cardwell, 28, had faced a second-degree murder charge in the 2021 killing of her 2-year-old daughter, Nevaeh Allen. However, her murder charge... more »

• Donaldsonville man arrested for allegedly distributing child sexual abuse material Play Video

  December 19, 2025 12:45 PM

  ASCENSION - Detectives with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office's Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce arrested a Donaldsonville man for the alleged distribution of child sexual abuse materials. According to the sheriff's office, on Sept. 5, detectives received information that child sexual abuse material was being uploaded to an online... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly pulling woman out of car at gunpoint Play Video

  December 17, 2025 7:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man for allegedly dragging a woman out of a car at gunpoint. According to arrest records, on March 9, police arrived at a home on Sycamore Street after receiving a report that a male flashed a gun at a... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department searching for man in connection with alleged domestic abuse

  November 28, 2025 11:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a man in connection with a domestic battery charge. Investigators announced on Friday that McKelvin Duckworth, 30, is wanted on the charge of domestic abuse battery - strangulation. If you have any information regarding Duckworth's location, investigators... more »

• AG Cyber Crimes agent details online grooming scheme in Baker teen case Play Video

  November 3, 2025 9:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A missing 13-year-old girl from Baker was found safe but reportedly abused in a basement in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The arrests of three men in three different states followed. Officials say that this case is a clear example of online grooming and trafficking. Chris Masters, a... more »

• Kentwood man arrested for uploading child sexual abuse material to social media Play Video

  October 31, 2025 6:31 PM

  KENTWOOD - A Kentwood man was arrested by the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force following an investigation beginning in August for the uploading of child sexual assault material onto a social media app. Michael Helton, 44, was arrested after detectives analyzed several of his... more »

• Woman arrested for allegedly choking wheelchair-bound man after he accused her of cheating Play Video

  August 20, 2025 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Deputies arrested a woman after she allegedly attacked a wheelchair-bound man when he accused her of cheating on him early Wednesday morning, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Linda Jackson, 42, is accused of hitting the man, who has one leg, with a... more »

• New law could help families navigate childhood abuse cases Play Video

  August 13, 2025 6:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - On Aug. 1, nearly 300 new laws went into effect, including one intended to help families when their child has experienced abuse. Parents of a child who attended a non-public school said they discovered their child was abused by another child. The parents reported the... more »

• Gonzales man arrested for child pornography and sexual abuse of an animal Play Video

  July 21, 2025 6:55 PM

  GONZALES — Ascension Parish deputies arrested a Gonzales man on child pornography and sexual abuse of an animal charges. Devante Carter, 30, allegedly downloaded multiple child pornography videos and sexually abused an animal. He was booked on July 16 on four counts of pornography involving juveniles under the... more »

• Report: Documents reveal more sexual complaints against former Baton Rouge priest Play Video

  June 9, 2025 1:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Recently unsealed documents in a lawsuit against a former priest who taught at Catholic High School in Baton Rouge say he faced allegations of sexual abuse elsewhere as far back as the 1970s, a newspaper reported Monday. The Advocate said the documents revealed no sexual misconduct... more »

• Foster father who sexually abused children sentenced to more than 300 years in prison Play Video

  April 28, 2025 10:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Michael Hadden, a foster father who was found guilty of ten counts including sexual battery and molestation of a juvenile, was handed down his sentence Monday morning. Hadden, 54, was found guilty on 10 counts, including sexual battery, molestation of a juvenile and aggravated crimes against... more »

• Texas video game vendor arrested for having child and animal pornography on cellphone

  March 7, 2025 7:00 PM

  INDEPENDENCE — On Friday, detectives with the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a traveling video game vendor from Texas for allegedly having videos containing pornography involving infants and adults sexually abusing animals. Through an anonymous tip, detectives began investigating Christopher Barnes, 30, while he was in town for an... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of holding partner hostage, assaulting her Play Video

  February 10, 2025 2:58 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE – A man accused of holding a woman for days against her will and beating her has been arrested, according to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office. Rico Lamorris Askins, 31, was arrested Sunday after allegedly holding the woman since Friday. They are in a relationship, authorities said. ... more »

• Frustrated family alleges school called CPS as retaliation after parents spoke out

  February 9, 2025 12:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Victoria and Jevon Cross say they've been having issues with the teachers at Riveroaks Elementary since their children started attending in 2022. "When [the teachers] come to school, they're supposed to be [the children's] protectors and they're not. It's like they're afraid of the kids," Jevon... more »

• Grandmother arrested after allegedly slapping 5-year-old grandson on head, face during Facebook Live Play Video

  February 5, 2025 4:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was arrested for child abuse after allegedly slapping her 5-year-old grandson during a live stream Tuesday. Pauline Knighten, 60, was arrested after a complaint was made to police regarding child abuse seen on Facebook Live. Baton Rouge Police detectives saw two videos of... 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 »

• 70-year-old man arrested on child porn, sexual abuse of animals charges

  December 5, 2024 1:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Attorney General's Office said Thursday that a Gonzales man was arrested for child pornography and sexual abuse of an animal. Steve Gautreau, 70, was arrested Wednesday on six counts of pornography involving juveniles and seven counts of sexual abuse of an animal. Gautreau's arrest... more »

• Former volunteer coach previously arrested for child porn, molestation now accused of domestic abuse Play Video

  November 22, 2024 3:15 PM

  BRUSLY — A former volunteer coach at Christian Academy of Louisiana previously arrested on child porn and molestation charges was arrested a third time, this time accused of domestic abuse battery. Dennis Kennamer, 39, was arrested by Brusly Police on Thursday for domestic abuse battery with strangulation. In... more »

• BRPD officer placed on leave after shooting person during domestic call Play Video

  November 21, 2024 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge Police officer was placed on administrative leave after shooting a person during a domestic disturbance early Thursday morning. Officers were dispatched to a North Sherwood Forest Drive home around 1:14 a.m. after receiving reports that one roommate attacked another with a knife. ... more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: Officer suspended after domestic violence arrest fired by St. Gabriel Police Play Video

  August 16, 2024 12:48 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — A St. Gabriel Police officer arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on a woman has been fired from the force after previously being suspended without pay by the department, St. Gabriel Police said Friday. Ronald Monroe Jr. was fired from the department after Police Chief Kevin... more »

• Killian council member arrested for domestic battery, child endangerment Play Video

  August 8, 2024 4:37 PM

  SPRINGFIELD — A Killian alderman was arrested for domestic abuse battery, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said. Lyndon Hendley was taken into custody after police received a complaint in the Springfield area on Sunday, Aug. 4. LPSO says the victim described being physically injured and verbally threatened. There was... more »

• Deputies ask for an end to harassment of those arrested for animal cruelty Play Video

  August 7, 2024 12:38 PM

  PONCHATOULA - On the heels of three teenagers being arrested for a viral animal cruelty video , deputies have asked for an end to the harassment of one of alleged suspects in the case. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said dozens of boxes have been sent to the address... more »

• New apartment community for survivors of domestic violence and their children now open Play Video

  July 11, 2024 9:29 AM

  SCOTLANDVILLE - The Young Women's Christian Association of Greater Baton Rouge is celebrating the opening of its housing community for survivors of domestic violence. According to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV), Louisiana consistently leads the nation in domestic homicides and has ranked among the top five almost... more »

• Baton Rouge Police searching for man wanted on domestic abuse, child endangerment charges Play Video

  July 5, 2024 2:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a man wanted for domestic battery and child endangerment, among other charges. Arfaytren Henry, 24, is wanted for two counts of battery of a dating partner, and one count each of aggravated assault with a firearm, battery of a dating... more »

• Franklin man arrested on child porn charges Play Video

  July 3, 2024 10:34 AM

  FRANKLIN— The Franklin Police Department arrested a man yesterday accused of possessing child pornography. 19-year-old Mike Harrison faces two counts of carnal knowledge of a juvenile and one count of pornography involving juveniles. The Galveston County Sheriff's Office assisted in the investigation. Franklin is being held on... more »

• Supreme Court upholds gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims Play Video

  June 21, 2024 10:37 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal gun control law that is intended to protect victims of domestic violence. In their first Second Amendment case since they expanded gun rights in 2022, the justices ruled 8-1 in favor of a 1994 ban on firearms for... more »

• Baton Rouge cop, wife arrested in Gonzales on domestic abuse battery charges

  June 14, 2024 3:01 PM

  GONZALES — A Baton Rouge police officer and his wife were arrested on domestic abuse charges, police said Friday. Solomon Ona, 37, and Tarleshia Atkins, 34, were each booked for domestic abuse battery after being arrested around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday following a disturbance at the couple's Gonzales home. ... more »

• Louisiana Supreme Court reopens window for lawsuits over past childhood sexual abuse Play Video

  June 12, 2024 4:28 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The Louisiana Supreme Court reopened the "lookback window" in child sexual abuse cases, saying victims can pursue claims against purported perpetrators regardless of how long ago it occurred. "This is huge. This is the ruling we've been waiting for," said lawyer Collin Melancon, who represents clients... more »

• Retired child psychologist arrested on 2,000 counts of possessing child porn Play Video

  June 5, 2024 5:29 PM

  BOSSIER CITY — A retired Bossier City child psychologist was arrested on more than 2,000 counts of possessing child pornography. George Hill, 73, was booked Tuesday into the Bossier Parish Maximum Security Jail for 2,147 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material and eight counts of sexual abuse... more »

• Houma mother arrested after infant reportedly dies from fentanyl overdose Play Video

  June 5, 2024 10:46 AM

  HOUMA - Deputies arrested the mother of a six-week-old infant after it was found the child had reportedly died from a fentanyl overdose in February. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of Meghan Cortez, 30, four months after her infant child was found dead sleeping just inches... more »

• 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 »