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• Another arrest made in parade shooting aftermath

  May 17, 2013 3:06 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans police say they have arrested a 19-year-old woman and accused her of helping a suspect avoid arrest in the shooting spree that left 20 people injured during a Mother's Day street parade. She's identified as Monique Pepe. She faces a charge of accessory after the... more »

• Belle Chasse HS students face drug charges

  May 16, 2013 9:01 AM

  BELLE CHASSE- Plaquemines Parish sheriff's deputies say a Belle Chasse High School sophomore was booked with illegal possession of prescription pills and two other sophomores were booked with distributing pills at the school. Deputies tell The Times-Picayune the students are all 15. The sheriff's office has not publicly identified them... more »

• $10 million bond set in Mother's Day shooting

  May 16, 2013 8:39 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - The suspect in a Mother's Day parade shooting in New Orleans has made his first court appearances. Nineteen-year-old Akein Scott faces 20 charges of attempted second-degree murder. He made two court appearances Thursday morning. First, Magistrate Judge Gerard Hansen set Scott's bond at $10 million - $500,000... more »

• Lawyers: Ohio kidnap suspect will plead not guilty

  May 15, 2013 9:50 AM

  CLEVELAND - The attorneys for a Cleveland man accused of keeping three women in captivity for about a decade say he will plead not guilty. Attorneys Craig Weintraub and Jay Schlachet say that suspect Ariel Castro has been portrayed as a "monster" in the media, and after meeting with him... more »

• City tears down blighted property Play Video

  May 9, 2013 6:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - City workers tore down a dilapidated Baton Rouge home today after getting a court order allowing them to remove the blighted structure. David Guillory with the Department of Public Works said it belonged to David Burke, who's been in jail a year awaiting trial for more... more »

• Three arrested, meth lab found in Gonzales Play Video

  May 9, 2013 11:18 AM

  GONZALES - Sheriff's deputies in Ascension Parish arrested three people after they said investigators caught them with drugs at a Gonzales apartment complex. Chief Tony Bacala said on Tuesday deputies arrested Charles Hopp, 32; Brittney Carlson, 23, and Vanessa Via, 25, on suspicion of drug possession and other charges.... more »

• Former Saint, LSU star Randall Gay arrested Play Video

  May 9, 2013 10:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested former LSU Tiger football player and New Orleans Saint Randall Gay after they said he was involved in an altercation at a Baton Rouge bar. Police confirmed to News 2 Gay was in an altercation last night outside the bar near Perkins Road and... more »

• EBRSO: Two arrested after breaking into house Play Video

  May 8, 2013 4:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies arrested two men today they said were cornered inside an East Baton Rouge home they'd broken into. EBRSO Spokesperson Casey Rayborn Hicks said deputies arrested Tevin Michael Gooden, 20, and Treyon Pugh, 19, after a negotiator convinced them to surrender. Deputies responded to... more »

• Councilman, citizen arrested after fisticuff

  May 7, 2013 10:19 PM

  AMITE- A town councilman faces charges after getting into a fight with a citizen after the town council meeting Tuesday night. Police said Jonathan Foster faces aggravated battery charges. A citizen was also charged in connection with the fight. Police Chief Jerry Trabona said both men were booked... more »

• Woman accused of stabbing boyfriend

  May 7, 2013 2:42 PM

  BELLE ROSE - Authorities in Assumption Parish arrested a woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend at a home in Belle Rose. Deputies said Gwendolyn Simon got into an argument with her boyfriend on Monday, then stabbed him once in the back and once in the chest as he was... more »

• Two more arrested in 2012 Baton Rouge murder

  May 6, 2013 5:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police and U. S. Marshals announced today two more people have been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting last year in Baton Rouge. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said detectives and marshals arrested Tressie Newberry, 40, and Jennifer Prine, 27, today in connection with the shooting death... more »

• Arrest made in Hammond murder

  May 6, 2013 11:39 AM

  HAMMOND - Police in Hammond arrested a man in connection with a shooting and murder which happened Friday. Investigators arrested 27-year-old Travis Whigham on charges of first degree murder and first degree attempted murder. Two men were shot outside of their apartment on Highway 190 in Hammond on... more »

• Second arrest made in bar fight

  May 3, 2013 12:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police announced a second arrest has been made in the altercation outside a Tigerland bar which landed an LSU football player behind bars. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said today police arrested Robert Bayardo, 20, and charged him with second degree battery in connection with the fight on... more »

• Lawyer: 2 arrested anew are suspect's friends

  May 1, 2013 10:27 AM

  BOSTON - A lawyer says two of the three people newly arrested in the Boston Marathon bombing case are men originally from Kazakhstan who were friendly with the main suspect. Azamat Tazhayakov and Dias Kadyrbayev appeared via video for a visa violation hearing in immigration court in Boston on Wednesday.... more »

• TPSO: Two arrested after burglary

  April 30, 2013 12:53 PM

  HAMMOND - Sheriff's deputies arrested two people after a burglary in Tangipahoa Parish Monday. Sheriff Daniel Edwards said deputies arrested Nicole Pierce, 35, and Dewayne White, 48, of Hammond in connection with the thefts. Edwards said a deputy was called out to a home on Highway 190 West... more »

• LDWF: Two caught with dead gator at swamp tour Play Video

  April 30, 2013 12:18 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Authorities arrested two men after they said the pair broke into a swamp tour facility, stole an ATV and shot one of their alligators. Agents with the La. Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and Ascension Parish sheriff's deputies arrested Jason Causey, 23, of Gonzales and Shane Knapp,... more »

• APSO: Two arrested in vehicle theft, burglaries

  April 29, 2013 5:26 PM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Sheriff's deputies arrested two people after investigators said they stole a vehicle from an Ascension Parish church parking lot, then abandoned it. Chief Deputy Tony Bacala with the parish sheriff's office said investigators in St. James Parish arrested Erick Byington, 32, and Ashley Nicole Lee, 23, both... more »

• APSO: Former Voodoo player caught with marijuana

  April 25, 2013 2:52 PM

  GONZALES - Authorities arrested a former arena league football player on suspicion of drug and weapons charges after they said he was caught with marijuana in Ascension Parish. Around 3:30 p.m., Ascension Parish Sheriffs narcotics detectives, DEA agents and Baton Rouge City narcotics detectives arrested Brian Coulter, 27, in the... more »

• AG: 9 arrested in child predator roundup Play Video

  April 24, 2013 2:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana's attorney general announced nine arrests today as part of an undercover operation investigating child predators across southern Louisiana. AG Buddy Caldwell said the state Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force made the arrests with the help of state, local, and federal authorities. "Louisiana's ICAC... more »

• Man accused by LSP, FBI of child porn

  April 23, 2013 6:45 PM

  COVINGTON - State and federal agents arrested a Covington man after they said they found child porn at his home. Detectives with the Louisiana State Police accused Paul Beebe III, 32, of 21 counts of pornography involving juveniles. An LSP spokesperson said with help from the FBI, investigators... more »

• Source: Arrest made in marathon bombings

  April 17, 2013 12:49 PM

  BOSTON - A law enforcement official briefed on the investigation says a suspect has been taken into custody in the Boston Marathon bombings. The official spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity Wednesday. The official was not authorized to divulge details of the investigation. The official says the... more »

• Standoff ends with police raiding home, one arrest

  April 12, 2013 11:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A domestic dispute in Baton Rouge ended today with police raiding a house and taking one person into custody. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said officers arrested one man for assault after the BRPD Special Response Team pulled him out of the home. McKneely said a woman... more »

• Suspect arrested in 2004 murder case

  April 10, 2013 9:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives say a 34-year-old man is in custody and faces murder charges in the death of Louis Davis nearly seven years ago. Davis was killed in a drive-by shooting in August 2004 along Airline Hwy. Police say he was the passenger in a car that... more »

• Woman arrested after shooting at birthday party

  April 9, 2013 12:28 PM

  BAKER - Police arrested a Baker woman after they said she shot another woman in the leg during a heated argument at a birthday party. Chief Mike Knaps said officers arrested Brittany Washington after she shot Tricia Hayes Monday night, shattering a bone in Hayes' leg. Investigators said... more »

• Baker man arrested after drive by shooting

  April 9, 2013 12:20 PM

  BAKER - Baker Police arrested Chavis Demond Duncan Jr. in connection with a shooting which happened Friday night. Chief Mike Knaps said Duncan was involved in a drive-by shooting at 630 Myrtle Street. He said Duncan shot at the driver of a nearby SUV who was dating his ex-girlfriend.... more »

• BRPD: Three arrested trying to sell cocaine

  April 5, 2013 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested three people this week after investigators said they were caught trying to sell cocaine. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said the BRAVE unit arrested Kevin Evans, 29, Adrien Butler, 24, and Khristopher Payton, 24, around 10:20 p.m. Thursday. McKneely said the three were inside a... more »

• Deputies make heroin bust in Ascension Parish

  April 3, 2013 8:12 AM

  GONZALES - Three people face drug charges in Ascension Parish following a two-week investigation by the sheriff's office. The Narcotics Division began looking into 37-year-old Robert Stafford last month for selling heroin in the parish. On Monday, detectives say they spotted Stafford allegedly selling drugs to 29-year-old Brittany... more »

• Napoleonville man busted for having cocaine

  March 28, 2013 10:01 AM

  NAPOLEONVILLE - Deputies in Assumption Parish discovered a kilo of cocaine during a traffic stop earlier this week. They arrested 54-year-old Larry Woods after allegedly finding the narcotics in his car Monday along Hwy. 1. Woods faces possession with intent to distribute charges. He remains inside the parish... more »

• Police, U. S. Marshals arrest four in warrant roundup

  March 27, 2013 3:15 PM

  SLIDELL - Police and U. S. Marshals in Slidell arrested four wanted felons during a warrant roundup in the city today, but are still looking for two other suspects. Authorities arrested the following people: Beaux Guidry, 20 - wanted by NOPD for kidnapping and robbery Arthur Newcomb, 17... more »

• Teacher accused of showing student obscene pic

  March 27, 2013 11:06 AM

  SHREVEPORT - Caddo Parish sheriff's deputies say a teacher at Woodlawn High School has been booked into the Caddo Correctional Center on obscenity. Sheriff Steve Prator says Michael D. Parsons was overseeing in-school suspension at the high school on Feb. 13 where he allegedly showed an obscene photo to a... more »

• Arrest made in 1990 murder

  March 26, 2013 11:20 AM

  ASCENSION - Ascension Parish officials have called a press conference regarding an arrest relative to the 1990 murder of Jeanie Lavigne. Lavigne was kidnapped from her home on December 17, 1990 and was found dead a few days later in Port Vincent. News 2 will have details on... more »

• Slidell woman arrested for embezzling over $2M

  March 21, 2013 3:41 PM

  SLIDELL, La. (AP) - A 72-year-old Slidell woman has been accused of stealing more than $2 million from two women who she worked for as a personal assistant for the last 28 years. Sgt. Sean Beavers, of the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office, says Janice Ricks Linam (ligh-nam) was booked... more »

• Man accused in phony roof repair scam

  March 21, 2013 12:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after they said he scammed at least three elderly victims in Baton Rouge with phony roof repairs. Lt. Don Kelly said officers arrested Brandon Ferguson, 24, of Baker Wednesday night in suspicion of theft and stealing from the elderly. Kelly said... more »

• Teen fires shots into car, arrested

  March 21, 2013 8:22 AM

  AMELIA, La. - A man accused of shooting at a vehicle earlier this month is in custody in St. Mary Parish. Deputies arrested 18-year-old Christopher Singleton at his home Wednesday following a three-week investigation. Authorities in Morgan City received a complaint on March 1 about someone firing several... more »

• New Iberia man arrested in child porn case

  March 20, 2013 7:36 AM

  NEW IBERIA - State police say a 60-year-old New Iberia man has been arrested for possessing and distributing child pornography. Troopers say Paul Smith was arrested Monday at his home where detectives said they found digitally stored pornographic images of children along with several movies that depicted child pornography. Smith... more »

• Battery trial against former LSU player begins today Play Video

  March 19, 2013 8:48 AM

  GONZALES - The sexual battery trial of former LSU running back Charles Scott is scheduled to begin Tuesday in state district court in Ascension Parish. Police arrested Scott in November 2011 after allegedly raping an 18-year-old woman at his Prairieville home. The 24-year-old was later arraigned on the lesser... more »

• Jennings man arrested for crawfish theft

  March 19, 2013 8:31 AM

  JENNINGS - Police say a 44-year-old Jennings man was arrested after a crawfish farmer caught him stealing crawfish from his pond. The American Press reports James Darrel Dubroc was arrested Sunday and booked with trespassing and theft of crawfish by the Jefferson Davis Parish Sheriff's Office. Dubroc was... more »

• Baker man arrested for fourth-offense DWI Play Video

  March 18, 2013 6:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police were busy this St. Patrick's Day weekend, keeping the roads safe. At least 28 people were arrested for suspected DWI charges. One man, 50-year-old Clyde Payne of Baker was arrested on his fourth-offense DWI. His criminal history dates back to the 1990's, with his first... more »

• Arrest made in Slidell murder

  March 18, 2013 3:52 PM

  SLIDELL - Police arrested a man in connection with a murder in Slidell from the beginning of the year. Investigators charged Michael G. Smith Jr., 20, with second-degree murder in the death of Warren Pryor, 21. Police said Smith shot and killed Pryor on Jan. 7, then drove... more »

• Shreveport teen booked on rape charge

  March 15, 2013 8:28 AM

  SHREVEPORT - A teen boy is behind bars on charges he raped a 15-year-old girl at Woodlawn High School. Police say the incident happened about 9 a.m. Wednesday on the school campus. Few details about the incident are being released, but Caddo deputies say the 14-year-old was arrested and booked... more »

• Woman arrested for possession of heroin

  March 13, 2013 11:10 AM

  ST. AMANT - A woman in Ascension Parish was arrested on drug charges. Miranda Argrave, 33, was arrested after deputies seized heroin, hypodermic needles and other drug paraphernalia in her home in St. Amant, according to Lt. Col. Bobby Webre. The arrest comes after deputies received complaints about... more »

• Illegal prescriptions making the rounds Play Video

  March 7, 2013 10:19 PM

  IBERVILLE PARISH - The use and sale of illegal prescription drugs is on the rise around the country. Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi says he's seen numbers in his parish become more prevalent than marijuana and cocaine charges. "With the easy access, you don't have to go look for... more »

• Drugs, weapons seized from home in Baker

  March 6, 2013 11:15 AM

  BAKER - Police said loud music helped narcotics agents in Baker make a major drug bust this week. Chief Mike Knaps said on Tuesday officers arrested Travis Barton, 28, after they found drugs, guns and cash in Barton's home and car. Knaps said officers had been investigating Barton... more »

• 8th grader faces charges after school threat

  March 5, 2013 5:04 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE- A 13-year-old faces charges for terrorizing after calling-in a threat to West Feliciana Middle School Tuesday morning. Students were evacuated to the football stadium after the threat and were dismissed. The threat was determined to be a hoax. The teen, an 8th grader, has been... more »

• Lake Charles woman arrested for contact with teen

  March 5, 2013 7:32 AM

  LAKE CHARLES - A 41-year-old woman faces 11 counts of felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile after allegedly having inappropriate sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy whom she met online. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office says Renee E. Broussard was arrested over the weekend. State District Judge Clayton Davis... more »

• Deputies: man arrested for Pop-A-Lock scam

  February 28, 2013 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Deputies arrested a man accused of operating a scam where he conned victims out of money to pay for a made-up Pop-A-Lock service call. Gerald Rester is charged with theft, vagrancy, and since he ran from a deputy, also resisting an officer. According to a report... more »

• Ex-parish president Broussard gets jail time, fine

  February 25, 2013 11:20 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Former Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard must serve 46 months in prison and pay up to $280,000 for his role in separate payroll fraud and bribery schemes. U.S. District Judge Hayden Head said Monday that $214,000 will repay Jefferson Parish for fraudulently paid salaries and benefits to... more »

• Man arrested for attacking, robbing elderly man

  February 25, 2013 10:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 20-year-old faces charges for allegedly beating an elderly man and robbing him at gunpoint. Court documents say Jamarcus Alexander hit the man in the head with a handgun before stealing $300 from him. The victim, who is disabled, told police he knew Alexander. ... more »

• Crash leads to arrest for Denham Springs man

  February 25, 2013 9:47 AM

  BAYOU VISTA - Deputies in St. Mary Parish arrested an accused drunk driver Sunday, after responding to a traffic accident. Authorities say 51-year-old Sameul Horseley rear-ended a vehicle while sitting at a light along Hwy. 90 near Southeast Blvd. Deputies later discovered an ice chest with an open... more »

• Police arrest one, seize drugs and guns in search

  February 22, 2013 11:56 AM

  BAKER - Police arrested one person and seized guns and drugs during an early-morning search today in Baker. Police Chief Mike Knaps said investigators arrested Calvin Stewman at a residence on Greenwood Lane in suspicion of marijuana possession and having drugs and guns. Knaps said agents served a... more »

• EBRSO revives old murder case, make arrest

  February 20, 2013 2:49 PM

  Baton Rouge- After reviewing old evidence, Detectives with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office have revived a 21 year-old murder case and have made an arrest. Detectives have linked Edward Belin to the death of Leonard Noriega and has been charged with principal to first-degree murder. Noriega was... more »

• Livingston Parish warrant roundup nets 9 Play Video

  February 14, 2013 5:33 PM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Law enforcement in Livingston Parish is cracking down on the illegal sale of prescription drugs. Armed with 25 warrants, deputies successfully took nine accused drug sellers off the streets and into custody. Many were wanted on multiple charges, accused of selling prescription drugs including hydrocodone, morphine... more »

• Man arrested for kidnapping, assaulting boy

  February 14, 2013 11:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested accused of kidnapping and attacking an 11-year-old boy. Police say Eric Lands, 36, saw the child walking Dec. 1 on North Foster Drive near Madison Street and forced him into his car and sexually assaulted the boy. The suspect was arrested after... more »

• Pistorius charged with murder of girlfriend

  February 14, 2013 7:40 AM

  PRETORIA, South Africa - Oscar Pistorius has been charged with the murder of his girlfriend after model Reeva Steenkamp was shot inside the Olympic athlete's home in South Africa. Police said a 26-year-old male would appear in court later on Thursday. Police in South Africa do not name suspects in... more »

• Federal judge sentences man for identity theft

  February 14, 2013 7:38 AM

  GULFPORT, Miss. - A federal judge has sentenced a 26-year-old New Orleans man to three years in prison for identity theft involving $10,000 in purchases. U.S. District Judge Walter J. Gex III sentenced Matthew Hawthorne on Wednesday and ordered him to make restitution and serve three years of post-release supervision.... more »

• 1 arrested, 1 sought in French Quarter shooting

  February 11, 2013 5:53 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - One man is in jail and police are searching for at least one other person believed responsible for the weekend's quadruple shooting on Bourbon Street, in the city's historic French Quarter, New Orleans Police says 23-year-old Deron Bridgewater, of Marrero, surrendered to authorities Monday after seeing his... more »

• Home builder booked with felony theft

  February 7, 2013 6:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities have arrested a Baton Rouge home builder accused of failing to pay more than 30 subcontractors more than $528,000 on four home building projects in 2012. Quinn Martin, was booked Tuesday on 54 counts of misapplication of payments by a contractor and four counts of felony... more »

• Two arrested for murder on Hooper Road

  February 1, 2013 6:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested two people for the murder of Paul Wright last week on Hooper Rd. in Baton Rouge. Denise Jenkins and Calvin Lattimer were picked up today for the killing. Investigators believe a fight led up to the shooting. Jenkins is charged with second... more »

• Sheriff's deputies nab burglars Play Video

  February 1, 2013 5:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Sheriff's detectives arrested three people in separate burglary cases around the parish. Detectives arrested Antoine Johnson, 46, Derrick Bailey, 33, and Clifton Smith, 28, charging each with burglary. Investigators say Johnson burglarized Grady Crawford Construction stealing tools, Smith broke into cars, and Bailey was caught in... more »

• Mom arrested after child tests positive for meth

  January 31, 2013 7:25 AM

  LEESVILLE - Vernon Parish authorities say a 22-year-old Rosepine mother is facing charges after her 10-month-old child tested positive for meth at a hospital. The Town Talk reports detectives were contacted on Jan. 17 by Beauregard Memorial Hospital emergency room personnel about the child. Detectives interviewed the child's mother, Heather... more »

• Student arrested after bomb threat, evacuation

  January 30, 2013 3:20 PM

  CLINTON - Authorities arrested an East Feliciana High student today after they said another student overheard them threaten to bomb and shoot up the school. State Police said 17-year-old Sean Mahan faces terrorizing charges in connection with the incident, which caused the school to be evacuated. Investigators said... more »

• Suspended student arrested after hoax calls

  January 30, 2013 3:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities arrested a 13-year-old student today after they said he made prank phone calls to a Baton Rouge school while he was suspended at home. Investigators said the 8th grade student called Westdale Middle on Jan. 28 and 29, saying both times there was a student... more »

• "ZIP code thug" arrested, accused of murder

  January 29, 2013 6:16 PM

  SORRENTO - Sheriff's deputies said a Baton Rouge man has been arrested in connection with a murder earlier this month in Sorrento. Ascension Parish Sheriff Jeff Wiley said Calvin "Dirt" Williams, 37, surrendered to U. S. Marshals in Baton Rouge. He was wanted for second-degree murder in the death... more »

• LSP: Truck driver in pileup may have been impaired

  January 29, 2013 10:58 AM

  GEISMAR - State Police arrested a truck driver they suspect to have been impaired when they were involved in a multi-vehicle wreck this morning in Ascension Parish. Troopers reopened La. 30 in Geismar after a six-vehicle pileup at 6:30 a.m. closed it for several hours. State Police said two... more »

• Man pleads guilty to possessing child pornography

  January 28, 2013 6:05 AM

  LAFAYETTE - A businessman from New Iberia has pleaded guilty to possessing child pornography. Attorney General Buddy Caldwell said in a news release that 51-year-old Philip deMahy pleaded guilty Friday to 10 counts of possessing pornography involving children. DeMahy was arrested in November after state and federal agents... more »

• Suspect arrested in N.O. quintuple shooting

  January 25, 2013 4:57 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - New Orleans police have arrested a teenage suspect in a quintuple shooting that followed a parade on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Times-Picayune reports that the 15-year-old was booked into jail Friday on five counts of aggravated battery. Five people were wounded in Monday's drive-by shooting,... more »

• Husband and wife face child porn, drug charges

  January 24, 2013 4:09 PM

  LORANGER - Sheriff's deputies in Tangipahoa Parish arrested a Loranger couple after investigators said they found drugs and child pornography in their home. Deputies arrested Richard W. Dunnington, 51, and his wife Lisa Fay Dunnington, 50, yesterday after a search of their residence. Investigators said they found several... more »

• Track coach accused of inappropriate relationship

  January 24, 2013 11:31 AM

  DOYLINE- The track and cross country coach at Doyline High School has been arrested and booked with indecent behavior with a juvenile. A news outlet in Shreveport reports 29-year-old William Andrew Major was arrested Wednesday by Webster Parish Sheriff's detectives. Major is accused of having an inappropriate relationship with a... more »

• Tioga High teacher facing additional sex charges

  January 24, 2013 6:48 AM

  ALEXANDRIA - A Rapides Parish high school teacher, who was arrested last month on charges of having a sexual relationship with a student, now is facing nine additional charges. 27-year-old Heather Michelle Cooksey was arrested Tuesday and later released on a $35,000 bond. Rapides Parish sheriff's deputies say... more »

• Wounded suspect booked in connection with campus gunfire

  January 23, 2013 10:09 AM

  HOUSTON - One of the people hospitalized after yesterday's shooting on a Texas community college campus has been booked on two counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Sheriff's officials say Carlton Berry will be arraigned tomorrow. His condition, and the condition of the other person believed to have... more »

• Voice actor for Charlie Brown arrested in Calif.

  January 23, 2013 5:18 AM

  SAN DIEGO - Authorities in California say the voice actor who portrayed Charlie Brown in many "Peanuts" shows was arrested on charges that include stalking. U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokeswoman Angelica de Cima said Peter Robbins was arrested Sunday at the San Ysidro Port of Entry. She told U-T... more »

• LSU women's basketball assistant coach arrested

  January 22, 2013 6:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE - LSU assistant women's basketball coach Tony Perotti is out of jail on bond after his arrest this weekend in suspicion of a drunken bar disturbance. Perotti was charged with disturbing the peace and two counts of remaining after forbidden when he was booked into the East... more »

• Miss. woman arrested in La. kidnapping

  January 22, 2013 7:01 AM

  NEW IBERIA - A 47-year-old Mississippi woman faces a kidnapping charge after she allegedly refused to return a 4-year-old girl to her mother, who had been arrested in Louisiana. Jessica Hebert of Picayune, Miss., is being held on one count of simple kidnapping in Pearl River County. Iberia Parish... more »

• Slidell PD: Bucket-headed burglar caught

  January 15, 2013 5:00 PM

  SLIDELL - Police arrested a man they said robbed the Slidell restaurant he used to work at, and used a bucket as his disguise. Slidell Police arrested Richard Boudreaux, 23, today after they said he confessed to robbing Kenney's Seafood overnight. Police said Boudreaux used a bucket at... more »

• One arrested in deadly Ascension Parish wreck

  January 15, 2013 3:36 PM

  GONZALES - State Police said a distracted driver ran a stop sign and killed an Ascension Parish woman this afternoon. Troopers charged 23-year-old Travis R. Parent, Jr. of Denham Springs with negligent homicide, reckless operation and felony running of a stop sign. They said 83-year-old Audrey Wells of Gonzales... more »

• Bastrop HS student arrested with gun on campus

  January 15, 2013 1:09 PM

  BASTROP - Morehouse Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested a 17-year-old Bastrop High School student who somehow managed to get onto the campus with a 45-caliber, semi-automatic pistol and a loaded magazine on his body. Morehouse Parish Schools Superintendent George Noflin tells The News-Star it was the student's parents who notified... more »

• Zachary man booked on obscenity counts

  January 15, 2013 9:09 AM

  CLINTON - East Feliciana Parish sheriff's deputies have arrested a 47-year-old Zachary man after investigating complaints that he exposed himself to women. Deputies booked Calvin Chapman Jr. Monday with two counts of obscenity. Sgt. Kevin Garig says a woman filed a complaint in November saying that a man exposed himself... more »

• Man accused of setting mother's house on fire

  January 15, 2013 9:04 AM

  MONROE - Authorities say 38-year-old Dominique Ellis, of Monroe, was arrested Sunday on an aggravated arson charge after allegedly setting his mother's house on fire with people inside. According to an arrest affidavit, the victim told Ellis to leave her home on Saturday after Ellis told her he wanted to... more »

• Arrest made after gun found at BR middle school

  January 14, 2013 1:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 13-year-old Capitol Middle School student is under arrest after school officials said they found a loaded pistol in their bookbag. School officials found a loaded .380 caliber handgun in the booksack of the sixth-grade student, while getting in the middle of an argument between two... more »

• Arrests made after guns stolen from deputies' vehicles

  January 11, 2013 4:41 PM

  WALKER - Deputies arrested several people recently in connection with the theft of guns and other items from two law enforcement units in Walker. Spokesperson Lori Steele with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said on Jan. 7 investigators arrested Joseph Baldwin, 26, after finding his DNA at the crime... more »