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Police chief accused of misconduct rarely seen at work as grand jury looms Play Video
November 11, 2022 5:20 PM
PLAQUEMINE - Three months after the WBRZ Investigative Unit exposed Plaquemine Police Chief Kenny Payne allegedly asked for sexual favors in exchange to have someone's charges dropped, sources say they rarely see him at the office. Payne is the target of a grand jury hearing later this month to... more » -
Unsealed documents detail disturbing rape allegations against Cynthia and Dennis Perkins Play Video
May 10, 2021 5:41 PM
LIVINGSTON - Unsealed documents that are part of the Louisiana Attorney General's Office investigation into the Dennis and Cynthia Perkins case detail the twisted allegations against the couple. The documents, part of the Attorney General's Investigative Memorandum, reveal the victim was between 9-10 years old at the time the... more » -
Former White Castle mayor pleads no contest to felony charge from his time in office Play Video
May 5, 2021 2:32 PM
PLAQUEMINE - The former mayor of White Castle, Jermarr Williams, entered a plea of no contest in court Wednesday to a charge of malfeasance in office. Williams was given three years probation for his crimes and will not serve jail time. He's already paid restitution to the town. Two weeks... more » -
Law firm fired, additional penalties planned by LSU in wake of Title IX scandal
April 23, 2021 10:07 PM
BATON ROUGE - In the wake of the Title IX scandal, LSU has fired a law firm and is planning additional changes. On Friday, the university terminated Taylor Porter, the law firm that has represented LSU for more than 80 years. LSU board Chair Robert Dampf told The Advocate... more » -
City won't release body camera video from officers' incident with LSU's Koy Moore for at least another 15 days
March 10, 2021 3:56 PM
UPDATE: BRPD has announced a news conference where it will present the police video. Watch it here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/brpd-will-release-long-awaited-video-of-lsu-athlete-s-encounter-with-police-watch-new-conference-live-here ***** BATON ROUGE - After WBRZ reported three officers were cleared of wrongdoing following an altercation in late 2020 with LSU football player Koy Moore, the player's attorney released a... more » -
DOJ opens investigation into inmate releases at La.'s state-run prisons
December 3, 2020 7:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - The U.S. Department of Justice has opened a civil rights investigation into the prisoner release practices at prisons across the state of Louisiana. According to an announcement from the DOJ, the investigation will examine the Louisiana Department of Corrections' "policies and practices for ensuring the timely... more » -
Lafayette Diocese to release list of clergy members involved in abuse
April 12, 2019 10:30 AM
LAFAYETTE- The Diocese of Lafayette has announced that they plan to release its list of credibly accused clergy members Friday. According to KATC the releasing of the list was announced Wednesday by Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel in a letter to parishioners. The list will name 33 priests and four... more » -
SOURCES: Deputy under investigation turns in department issued equipment Play Video
July 23, 2018 7:05 PM
PORT ALLEN- West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Deputy Ben Arceneaux turned in some parish issued equipment late last week, according to sources. Sheriff Mike Cazes and his attorney out of New Orleans would not answer questions about whether Arceneaux was transferred to another division or whether he was suspended. Arceneaux... more »