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• Baton Rouge man sentenced on federal dog fighting conviction

  November 21, 2022 7:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A local man received a 1-year prison sentence after pleading guilty in a federal animal cruelty case. Aquintas Kantrell Singleton, 35, had pleaded guilty in July to an Animal Welfare Act count stemming from the possession of 17 dogs for use in a fighting operation. ... more »

• K9 recovering after suspect shot at deputies in Tangipahoa Parish Play Video

  October 3, 2022 5:13 PM

  PONCHATOULA - A sheriff's office K9 who took a bullet to the jaw when a suspect opened fire on law enforcement is now back home recovering after the ordeal. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office gave an update on Bella's condition Monday, saying the four-legged deputy was grazed by gunfire... more »

• Zachary man arrested for shooting and killing a dog

  February 17, 2020 10:51 AM

  ZACHARY - Officials with the Zachary Police Department say they've arrested a man for shooting and killing a dog. The alleged incident took place Sunday, off Vernon Road, on Dottie Lee Drive, around 4:15 p.m. when a witness says they heard 68-year-old Larry Richard firing a pistol followed by... more »

• Man booked on nearly a dozen charges after police chase, animal cruelty discovery

  August 17, 2019 11:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A vigilant police officer arrested an accused career burglar after a police chase this week. Johnny Blakes was known to authorities – wanted in connection with a series of utility trailer thefts and junk yard burglaries dating back months. Blakes was booked into jail a few... more »

• Budget problems allowing people to get away with animal cruelty Play Video

  April 25, 2018 5:48 PM

  GREENSBURG - A lack of resources and a low budget has the Chief Deputy in St. Helena Parish saying his area is a place where people may get away with animal cruelty. Chester Pritchett points to a recent example where a horse was found still tied to a tree with... more »

• EBR district attorney releases statement regarding viral animal cruelty case Play Video

  January 8, 2018 11:32 AM

  UPDATE: Iberville Sheriff Brett Stassi says Judge Pamela Johnson has refused to sign the arrest warrant for a juvenile allegedly involved in the viral video depicting animal cruelty. In an interview with WBRZ, Sheriff Stassi expressed his frustration over the decision. On Thursday, East Baton Rouge District Attorney... more »

• Police arrest man who allegedly shot dog, killed man in Valley Park Play Video

  July 28, 2017 5:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man has turned himself in after a fight over a possible robbery left another man dead Friday. Rodney Lee, 44, was shot and killed in the 4600 block of Aldrich Drive in the Valley Park area around 4:30 Friday. A dog was also shot and... more »

• Woman burns deputy with cigarette while getting arrested for animal cruelty charges

  July 21, 2017 2:42 PM

  WASHINGTON PARISH – A woman was arrested on charges of animal cruelty and resisting officers on Thursday after deputies found three malnourished dogs in an abandoned house in the area. According to the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of dogs killing a neighbor's chickens... more »

• Denham Springs man charged with animal cruelty in N.C.

  April 11, 2017 11:55 AM

  ALEXANDER COUNTY – A Denham Springs man who owned a dog training business in North Carolina is accused of animal cruelty and abandonment after deputies found several dead animals inside a building he rented. According to a report from WCNC, the Alexander County Sheriff's Office received a call to... more »

• Man arrested after four malnourished pit bulls found in yard

  June 10, 2016 10:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputies say they arrested a man after they received numerous complaints reporting that he was keeping malnourished dogs in his backyard. 28-year-old Justin Wimms was booked into the parish prison on one count of simple cruelty to animals. Deputies said the... more »

• Houma man arrested after shooting neighbor's pit bull

  May 11, 2016 2:40 PM

  HOUMA - Police in Houma say a man faces animal cruelty charges after he reportedly killed his neighbor’s pit bull in an act of revenge after the canine bit his son. 60-year-old Karl Kohman, of Houma, is now accused of shooting the 2-year-old dog with a .22 caliber handgun... more »

• Men accused of tossing kittens arrested for animal cruelty

  March 16, 2016 1:25 PM

  NEW IBERIA - The Humane Society reports a pair of men accused of throwing two kittens out on the side of a New Iberia road have been arrested on animal cruelty charges. Rocky Gates, Director of the Angel Paws Adoption agency, was leaving her facility around noon on Saturday... more »

• Former mayor Longanecker pleads guilty to child porn, animal cruelty Play Video

  January 19, 2016 12:43 PM

  GONZALES - The former Mayor of Sorrento, Wilson Longanecker Jr. pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to possessing child porn and animal cruelty in an Ascension Parish Courtroom. Longanecker's deal for his guilty plea to all 50 charges gets him 40 years behind bars, according to authorities. He will receive credit... more »

• Donations sought after 40 animals taken from hoarders

  October 13, 2015 1:32 PM

  BOGALUSA, La. - Sheriff's deputies arrested a Washington Parish couple for cruelty to animals recently and seized more than 40 neglected cats and dogs from their home in Bogalusa, according to the Humane Society of Louisiana. HSL Director Jeff Dorson said deputies arrested Terri Turner and her daughter, Frannie... more »

• BRPD: Man told wife 'I'm going to kill you and your kids'

  October 13, 2015 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a Baton Rouge man during a domestic abuse investigation in which officers said they also found three emaciated dogs belonging to the suspect. BRPD accused 32-year-old Bobby Rogers of domestic abuse battery, aggravated assault with a firearm and cruelty to animals after his arrest... more »