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After fleeing to Baton Rouge, mom arrested in disturbing abuse case taken back to Texas to face charges
October 31, 2022 2:59 PM
HOUSTON - An allegedly abusive mom who tried to evade Texas law enforcement by driving hundreds of miles to Baton Rouge was relocated to a Houston-area jail over the weekend. Records show Zaikiya Duncan, 40, was moved from the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Saturday and booked into... 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 » -
Prosecutors: Gonzales man sexually abused dog, had child porn in his home
December 3, 2020 5:07 PM
GONZALES - Federal prosecutors announced Thursday a man in Ascension Parish was sentenced to 16 and a half years in prison after he shared child pornography over Facebook and violated an animal. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Taylor Haynes, 29, of Gonzales will spend that time in federal prison... 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 » -
Owner charged with animal cruelty after horse dies in front of detectives
December 11, 2019 6:38 PM
KENTWOOD - A man is facing animal cruelty charges after sheriff's deputies found three malnourished horses, one of which died as officers tried to rescue it. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office says it investigated the property in Kentwood after it received an anonymous tip about the abuse. There,... more » -
VIDEO: Man arrested after kicking shoplifter in head outside Mall of Louisiana Play Video
February 16, 2019 7:50 PM
BATON ROUGE- Many were in awe at a video that showed a woman who was accused of shoplifting, held down on the ground then kicked in the head by a man passing by. The incident happened outside of Macy's at the Mall of Louisiana, Thursday. The woman tried to... more » -
12-year-old arrested for sexually assaulting young girl in group home
April 10, 2017 7:21 PM
BATON ROUGE - A 12-year-old boy has been arrested after he was accused of sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl in a group home Sunday. Baton Rouge Police say the incident happened on Carolyn Sue Drive early Sunday morning, just after midnight. The girl was allegedly assaulted while staying at... more » -
Deputies arrest man wanted for domestic abuse
January 2, 2017 11:47 AM
BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man who was wanted for domestic abuse. Deputies were searching for 29-year-old Thailand Brooks on Monday. Brooks was wanted for the unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling along with domestic abuse battery. He was located and booked... more » -
Preventing future cases of child abuse in La. Play Video
April 11, 2016 6:08 PM
BATON ROUGE- Executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana, Amanda Brunson, stopped by News 2 at 4 on Monday to talk about Child Abuse Prevention Month. A press conference was held at the State Capitol to raise awareness of child abuse by planting a pinwheel garden. According to Brunson, there... more »