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Houma man arrested for alleged sex crimes against missing teen
March 5, 2024 12:15 PM
TERREBONNE PARISH - Officials arrested a Houma man who allegedly had a sexual encounter with a missing teen. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office arrested Cameron Rodrigue, 18, on one charge of carnal knowledge of a juvenile. The arrest came after an investigation by the Special Victims Unit. Deputies... more » -
Man wanted in connection to shooting outside Bogalusa High School in January arrested Saturday
March 4, 2024 10:06 AM
COVINGTON - A man wanted for attempted murder after a January shooting at a Bogalusa High School was arrested over the weekend. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office arrested Jimmerious Smith, 18, Saturday night after the driver of a vehicle he was in was seen violating traffic laws. Smith,... more » -
Teenager arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 36-year-old that happened on Evangeline Street
January 29, 2024 9:06 AM
BATON ROUGE - A 16-year-old was arrested Thursday in connection with a shooting that left a 36-year-old man dead. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the teenager was arrested Thursday after an investigation found them to be connected with a shooting that happened on Jan. 28 on Evangeline Street... more » -
Video surfaces of reserve deputy appearing to gloat about shooting into fleeing car Play Video
December 13, 2023 6:49 PM
PORT ALLEN - Three months after a reserve West Baton Rouge Parish Deputy shot into a fleeing car, a video surfaced on a law enforcement training page with him gloating about doing something just like that. His lawyer, John McLindon said his client, Shawn Pardazi, was referring to a... more » -
NAKAMOTO: East Feliciana deputy arrested on rape and video voyeurism charges
December 13, 2023 3:02 PM
FORDOCHE- An East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's deputy was arrested in Pointe Coupee Parish Tuesday night on charges of rape and video voyeurism. That deputy was identified as Mason Troth, according to sources. The charges stem from an incident involving a female in New Orleans who reported it to... more » -
Baton Rouge man arrested, charged with shooting at home with three children inside
December 7, 2023 1:16 PM
BATON ROUGE - A 31-year-old man is in custody facing multiple felony counts -- including attempted first degree murder -- stemming from a shooting incident on Nov. 5. Court records show that Michael Ray Chrisentery, Jr., was booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Wednesday following his arrest.... more » -
Woman found dead; Deputies searching for boyfriend likely tied to her death
November 30, 2023 9:10 AM
BATON ROUGE- East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies are looking for a man they believe had involvement in the death of his girlfriend. Deputies responded to the Ivy Park Apartments on Jones Creek Road Wednesday, around 12 p.m., where they found 42-year-old Tonyetta Loveless dead. Investigators believe she was... more » -
Parent accused of attacking child at school arrested
November 29, 2023 1:47 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman accused of assaulting a student at a local school has been arrested. Police took Laquisha Sensley into custody on Tuesday. She faces several charges, including cruelty to juveniles. An arrest warrant shows that Sensley, 31, is accused of attacking a 15-year-old student at... more » -
Deputies arrest man after White Castle shooting that left one dead
November 21, 2023 3:52 PM
WHITE CASTLE - Deputies arrested a man after a shooting that left one person dead in White Castle Tuesday. The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office and the White Castle Police Department were called to Maggio Street on reports of shots being fired in the area around noon Tuesday. When... more » -
Squatters moved out by police, two arrested in unusual situation Play Video
November 14, 2023 3:39 PM
BATON ROUGE - Squatters have been moved out of a house less than 24 hours after a 2 On Your Side report . Our cameras were rolling as it happened. Homeowner Richard Craven is grateful to have the house back, but says it's a lose-lose situation since the house... more » -
Investigators seize phone records tied to corruption case involving BRPD supervisor Play Video
November 9, 2023 4:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - Detectives conducting an internal investigation into allegations of a cover-up involving one of BRPD's highest ranking officers have obtained phone records that could further implicate him in the case. New documents filed this week and obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit show that investigators were seeking... more » -
Outgoing BRPD chief says he's delaying his departure as city continues search for his replacement
November 1, 2023 4:17 PM
BATON ROUGE - BRPD Chief Murphy Paul is delaying his exit from the department as the city's search for his replacement drags on. Paul, who was set to officially vacate the position at the end of the week, will stick around until a new chief is named, a source... more » -
Suspect arrested in connection with April shooting in Zachary
October 20, 2023 1:43 PM
BATON ROUGE - A local man is in custody in connection with a shooting last April in Zachary. Phillip Edward Williams, 22, was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison following his arrest on Wednesday. A judge on Friday ordered him held without bond. Williams faces a... more » -
Prominent lawyer and lobbyist arrested for domestic violence gets charges dismissed Play Video
October 19, 2023 7:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - A prominent lawyer and lobbyist who was the focus of multiple WBRZ Investigative Unit reports last year had all of his domestic abuse charges dismissed. The WBRZ Investigative Unit learned that Kevin Hayes went through a "mitigation" program with the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's... more » -
Mandeville couple caught with thousands of counterfeit pills in huge fentanyl bust
September 25, 2023 1:51 PM
MANDEVILLE - A couple was caught with thousands of counterfeit oxycodone tablets when St. Tammany deputies searched their home over the weekend. The St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said deputies with its Proactive Enforcement Unit went to to the home Saturday to investigate a complaint. There, deputies spoke with... more » -
FBI calls for more to come forward as feds investigates BRPD for possible civil rights violations
September 22, 2023 6:23 PM
BATON ROUGE - In a rare move, the FBI publicly called for more tipsters to come forward Friday as it investigates claims that officers within the Baton Rouge Police Department have been abusing their power . A statement from the agency says investigators are reviewing allegations that those officers... more » -
Amid legal fight with city-parish, troubled Civil Service Board member arrested for contractor fraud
September 19, 2023 2:31 PM
BATON ROUGE - The man at the head of a board that oversees discipline for Baton Rouge law enforcement was arrested again Tuesday on allegations of contractor fraud. Jail records show that Brandon Williams, 48, was booked into the parish jail Tuesday morning on counts of residential contractor fraud... more » -
EBR teacher arrested for sex crimes; text messages depict lewd meet-ups on high school campus Play Video
September 12, 2023 10:03 AM
BATON ROUGE - A substitute teacher had his contract with the EBR school system terminated amid an investigation into an inappropriate relationship he allegedly had with a 15-year-old student. Damien Clark, 24, was in a "position of supervision" over the victim, according to documents from the East Baton Rouge... more » -
Jury poised to deliberate murder-for-hire case after defense blames son for woman's death Play Video
August 14, 2023 2:50 PM
The first-degree murder trial of a Baton Rouge businessman is entering its final stages, with lawyers presenting closing arguments to jurors in the murder-for-hire case. Hamid Ghassemi, 72, is accused of hiring three men to kill his ex-wife so he wouldn't have to pay her $1 million after their... more » -
Man arrested in his wife's cold case killing dies on the 10th anniversary of her death Play Video
August 10, 2023 5:10 PM
ADDIS - For nine years, Eddie Rinaudo managed to get away with murder. One decade ago, the WBRZ Investigative Unit profiled the story of Sandy Rinaudo and her murder on Aug. 9, 2013. Despite a coroner noting that her death was a homicide, the Addis Police Department refused to... more » -
Father stabs man who invaded daughter's home after she denied his romantic advances
August 4, 2023 8:47 AM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies arrested a man who had taken himself to the hospital after he allegedly broke into a woman's home and was stabbed by her father. Arrest documents from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office say Demarkis Corey, 20, kicked in the door of a woman's home... more » -
BRPD officer previously arrested in child sex crime investigation back in custody on rape charge Play Video
August 2, 2023 9:17 AM
BATON ROUGE - A BRPD officer arrested for one count of sexual battery and released on a bond of $800 has been re-arrested for rape. Records show Demichael Robertson, 29, was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for sexual battery in early August. Sources familiar with the... more » -
Ascension gun store heist linked to gang activity; 2 suspects captured in different parishes Play Video
July 31, 2023 5:11 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - Investigators believe a break-in at an Ascension Parish gun store last week was linked to gang activity. On Wednesday, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office announced that two people linked to the heist had been arrested in two different parishes this past week. Darrell Morris, 22, was found... more » -
Officer previously convicted over violent run-in with teen now arrested on stalking charge
July 21, 2023 4:51 PM
JACKSON - An officer who was convicted of battery earlier this year after he roughed up a teenager back in 2021 was arrested again Friday in a stalking investigation. The West Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office told WBRZ on Friday that Travis Clay Depew, 27, was booked on one count... more » -
Caretaker accused of swindling wealthy family enters not guilty pleas in court Play Video
July 18, 2023 5:12 PM
BATON ROUGE- A caretaker who is facing felony charges in two different parishes entered not guilty pleas in a Baton Rouge courtroom Tuesday morning. Melba Braud, 62, is charged with three counts of cruelty to the infirm. She went before Judge Tarvald Smith on Tuesday for her arraignment where... more » -
Livingston jury convicts politically connected man of child sex crimes that were ignored for years Play Video
July 14, 2023 1:01 PM
UPDATE: A judge on Tuesday sentenced John Mack to life in prison for rape and other charges. This is a breaking update. Read the full story here . ------ LIVINGSTON — A man with family ties to multiple political figures in Livingston Parish was found guilty of... more » -
Police make arrest in fatal Nov. 2022 shooting on Boardwalk Drive
June 1, 2023 4:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested for murder more than six months after a fatal shooting that killed one person. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 32-year-old Addaryl Young was arrested on Thursday for the murder of 24-year-old Hentrell Johnson on Nov. 11, 2022. Young was booked... more » -
Squatters invaded house, put it up for sale after owners died Play Video
April 20, 2023 5:18 PM
BATON ROUGE - Imagine having a house taken over by squatters. It happened to one Baton Rouge couple who now says the property they inherited is a disaster. Richard Craven and his wife Kristen have found themselves in a bizarre situation. "I don't know what they were thinking,"... more » -
Armed man held family hostage at BR apartment before getting into lengthy standoff with deputies Play Video
March 30, 2023 3:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man allegedly held five people hostage at his neighbor's apartment before getting into a lengthy standoff with sheriff's deputies Thursday. Watch live newscasts here The standoff was first reported around 2:30 p.m.. The building is located on Gardere Lane between Highland Road and Burbank... more » -
Deputies seized more than 90,000 deadly doses of fentanyl in East Baton Rouge over the past year Play Video
February 28, 2023 5:09 PM
BATON ROUGE - Following a big arrest of one of the city's most prolific suspected drug dealers, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office announced it took 19 pounds of fentanyl off the streets of Baton Rouge from 2022 until the present day. Watch live newscasts here "If... more » -
Sheriff's office employee allegedly stole $158K from department, manipulated system for years Play Video
January 31, 2023 5:20 PM
PORT ALLEN - Arrest records show a West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's employee who worked as a traffic clerk manipulated computers and pocketed $158,852 according to documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Watch live newscasts here Those documents allege Mandy Miller carried out the theft from July... more » -
Teenager shot while walking to school Wednesday; former student arrested in recent muggings Play Video
January 18, 2023 8:01 AM
BATON ROUGE - A teenager ran home for help after being shot by a former classmate who was trying to rob him on his way to school Wednesday morning. Police believe the 15-year-old victim was either walking to his bus stop or heading straight to his school, Broadmoor High... more »