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• Police: Tiger spotted in Houston safely captured, brought to animal shelter

  May 15, 2021 9:35 PM

  HOUSTON, Tx. - A tiger seen wandering the suburbs has been found unharmed, police say. The Houston Police Department announced in a Saturday tweet that the tiger was transported to BARC, a Houston animal shelter. A media briefing on the tiger will be held around 9 p.m. at the... more »

• New Jersey gym owner offers free membership for people who refuse COVID-19 vaccine

  March 25, 2021 5:11 PM

  NEW JERSEY - A gym that repeatedly made the news for COVID-19 violations is now offering free membership to anyone who refuses to get vaccinated. In a Tuesday tweet, one of the owners said this policy was in response to Krispy Kreme's new campaign, in which people who prove... more »

• Suspect avoids crashing into stopped school bus, kids during erratic run from the law

  March 16, 2019 2:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man hospitalized after crashing his motorcycle during a police chase this week was booked into jail after being released from doctors’ care. Lee Brown was booked into jail on a list of traffic offenses, including a charge for running from police and fleeing around a... more »

• Man caught with two wives, trying to hide them from each other, charged with bigamy Play Video

  May 2, 2018 12:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man has been married to two women and, it seems, attempted to hide one wife from the other according to arrest documents obtained by WBRZ. Chaffie Brown, 50, was booked into jail on bigamy charges – a rarely seen charge tied to the crime of... more »

• Upset over university play, person makes threatening post and is arrested

  April 12, 2018 10:59 AM

  HAMMOND – A person was arrested for threatening the Southeastern campus in an apparent tirade over a university production of The Crucible , a play about the Salem witch trials of the late 1600s. “… Xenophobic pieces of s***,” a person posted on social media about the play. “I... more »

• Prosecutor: Too early to say if suspect in random slayings will face death penalty; grand jury postponed

  October 13, 2017 11:23 AM

  UPDATE: A grand jury set for Tuesday in East Feliciana Parish for Ryan Sharpe was postponed until November at the request of law enforcement. BATON ROUGE – The district attorneys for East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana will likely meet next week to discuss how to move forward with... more »

• Tips from public lead to couple arrested for bank robbery in Gonzales, police say

  July 31, 2017 12:29 PM

  GONZALES – A couple has been arrested after a bank in Gonzales was robbed on Thursday, police say. The Regions Bank located on Airline Highway in Gonzales was robbed on Thursday around 12: 30 p.m. when a man walked into the lobby and approached a teller with... more »

• Husband run over by wife driving box truck at the end of a bizarre overnight fight

  July 28, 2017 11:41 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A night-long fight between a husband and wife ended with both of them in the hospital and police expecting to file charges against the man. Neither have been identified as of this post. The situation started around 1 o'clock Friday morning when the couple began... more »

• Contractor with expired license arrested for incomplete work

  July 27, 2017 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge police have arrested another contractor accused of home improvement fraud. According to police documents, Paul Carney was hired to repair the walls of a home damaged by last year's August flood. The homeowners observed repeated instances of "poor quality workmanship" from Carney. After... more »

• House party turns into murder scene in Ascension Parish overnight

  June 24, 2017 9:44 AM

  GONZALES – A man was shot and killed at a large house party in Ascension Parish overnight when groups of people from out of town showed up and two started fighting. Joshua Harris, 19, of Thibodaux, was arrested for the shooting death of Jerrod Brown, 25, also of Thibodaux.... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly forcing 5-year-old to perform sexual act

  June 23, 2017 12:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A 23-year-old man was arrested after allegedly forcing a 5-year-old to perform a sexual act while she was staying with him for a weekend. Demarcus Moore was arrested for one charge of molestation of a juvenile. According to the East Baton Rouge... more »

• Fiery tirade over husband's texting gets wife arrested

  June 19, 2017 12:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A scorned lover was booked into jail, accused of a violent tirade aimed at her husband who was texting another woman. Jaquoia Smith, 34, was arrested on domestic abuse and arson charges after an altercation in the Tigerland apartment she shared with her husband. Authorities said... more »

• Payroll fraud suspect involved in police chase Friday

  June 10, 2017 9:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - An employee of a design business located on LSU's South Campus near Gardere cashed stolen payroll checks from the business totaling $15,000 and tried to flee from police when they attempted to arrest him Friday. Vincent George, 31, was booked into jail in Baton Rouge on... more »

• IPSO: Three more arrested for murder of man's cousin in Plaquemine

  June 9, 2017 4:23 PM

  PLAQUEMINE – The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office arrested three more people for their involvement in the fatal shooting of a man on Jones Lane on Sunday. Destiny Daley, 18, was arrested for accessory after the fact, Markies Williams, 26, and Mario Stafford, 30, were arrested for obstruction of justice... more »

• BRPD: Man arrested for deadly shooting on Rosenwald Road

  June 8, 2017 12:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE – One person has been arrested for the shooting death of a man on Rosenwald Road. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 18-year-old Deon Winsey for the second degree murder of 27-year-old Quenton Gilmore. Winsey was also charged with illegal use of a weapon. Gilmore was... more »

• Man accused of several burglaries, thefts in Livingston Parish

  June 5, 2017 6:13 PM

  LIVINGSTON – A man was arrested after the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office linked him to several crimes in the area. The sheriff's office arrested 25-year-old Seth Vallet after deputies linked him to four shed burglaries, 11 vehicle burglaries, two vehicle thefts and one theft. On May 30, members of... more »

• Investigation leads to arrest of St. Francisville man in possession of child pornography

  May 30, 2017 4:32 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE – An investigation led to the arrest of a man who authorities say had several photos and videos of child pornography. According to the Louisiana Attorney General's Office, Reese Kemp was arrested for 53 counts of sexual abuse images and/or videos of children. Kemp's arrest followed a... more »

• Police: Tiger Woods arrested in Florida for DUI

  May 29, 2017 12:12 PM

  JUPITER - Police say golf great Tiger Woods has been arrested on a DUI charge in Florida. The Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office says on its website that Woods was booked into a county jail around 7 a.m. on Monday. Jail records show Woods had been arrested by police in... more »

• Police arrest man after drugs, malnourished dogs found

  May 26, 2017 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man was arrested after officers found several drugs and five malnourished dogs at his home. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 42-year-old Rodrigus Holmes on charges of possession with intent to distribute schedule I drugs, possession of schedule II drugs, possession with intent to distribute... more »

• Man arrested after argument led to stabbing in Geismar

  March 27, 2017 2:34 PM

  ASCENSION – A man has been arrested after police say that an argument led to a stabbing in Geismar on Sunday night. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 29-year-old Robert Gonzales on charges of attempted second degree murder and aggravated assault. According to the sheriff's office, deputies received... more »

• Nine arrested for drug charges in Ascension Parish

  March 14, 2017 5:55 PM

  ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested nine individuals for several drug charges. Deputies executed an arrest warrant on Monday on 31-year-old Joseph Babin, wanted for the cruelty charges. Babin was arrested at his home in Gonzales, where illegal drugs were also found. Marijuana, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and... more »

• Prairieville man arrested for burglarizing 21 storage units

  March 3, 2017 1:07 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH – Deputies say a man accused of burglarizing 21 storage units located on Highway 621 in Ascension Parish has been arrested. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 35-year-old Matthew Starns on 21 counts of simple burglary, possession of marijuana, felony theft, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving... more »

• Man arrested for threatening family members by swinging, sharpening knives

  February 28, 2017 4:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man has been arrested after he forced his family members to stay seated at a table by threatening them with knives. Terrance Stephens, 26, was arrested on charges of second degree battery, aggravated assault and false imprisonment. The incident occurred on Feb. 28 around... more »

• Juvenile arrested for threatening to bomb East Iberville High School

  January 25, 2017 3:33 PM

  ST. GABRIEL – A juvenile was arrested on Wednesday after he threatened to bomb East Iberville High and Elementary School. The incident happened around 9 a.m. on Wednesday when a caller stated that he was coming to blow up the school. The students and teachers were evacuated while the... more »

• Suspect arrested for fatal November shooting on Jade Avenue

  January 5, 2017 4:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested a man on Thursday who was wanted for a fatal shooting on Jade Avenue in November. Clarence Eugene Parker, 22-year-old, was arrested for the second degree murder of 32-year-old Eric Jones. The shooting occurred on Nov. 19 in the... more »

• Men broadcast kidnapping on Facebook, crash into vehicle, cut driver

  January 2, 2017 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested two men after they crashed into a vehicle, smashed it with a hammer and then cut the driver. Tony Green, 23, was arrested for attempted second degree murder, attempted simple kidnapping, aggravated damage to property, simple battery and two counts... more »

• Man facing first-degree murder charge in 2016 deadly home invasion

  December 17, 2016 11:17 AM

  UPDATE: A second suspect has finally been arrested in connection to a murder that occurred in December of 2016. BRPD says a tip led to the arrest of Richard James Johnson, 36, on September 27, 2018. He was located in Texas. On Wednesday, October 10, Johnson was booked into... more »

• Two Gonzales men arrested for child exploitation

  December 1, 2016 12:24 PM

  GONZALES – Two Gonzales men have been arrested for child exploitation, according to the attorney general's office. Treyon Gray-Reider, 19, was arrested on one count of indecent behavior with juveniles and one count of computer aided solicitation of a minor. Sean Sherlock, 47, was arrested on 300 counts of possession... more »

• Man arrested for beating woman, raping child

  November 22, 2016 1:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – One man has been arrested for allegedly beating a woman and raping a child on several occasions. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested 38-year-old Roberto Castro for first degree rape, sexual battery, indecent behavior with juveniles and two counts of domestic abuse battery of a... more »

• Zachary manhunt suspect nabbed in New Orleans

  November 15, 2016 2:30 PM

  ZACHARY - The man police said prompted a wide-spread lockdown of Zachary schools earlier this month was found in the New Orleans area and arrested. Andrew Thompson was found in Westwego, a community on the west bank of the Mississippi River, Monday night. He'd been on the run since... more »

• Bond set for Port Barre High School teacher arrested for sexual conduct with students

  November 9, 2016 5:35 PM

  PORT BARRE – The $7,500 bond has been set for a Port Barre High School teacher has been arrested for allegedly being sexual involved with three of her students. The head girls basketball coach and P.E. teacher of Port Barre High school, 29-year-old Nicole Aymond, was arrested on Nov.... more »

• Four people arrested for Medicaid fraud

  November 7, 2016 10:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Four people have been arrested for Medicaid fraud, Attorney General Jeff Landry announced on Monday. Landry's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit arrested 51-year-old Djuana Richard, 45-year-old Joseph Richardson, 45-year-old Kishawn Holmes and 45-year-old Lynette Dowell. Richard was arrested on four counts on Medicaid fraud for allegedly... more »

• Scotlandville teacher arrested for alleged sexual conduct with student

  October 24, 2016 5:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A school teacher has been arrested for alleged sexual conduct with a 17-year-old student after making inappropriate comments towards her. 32-year-old Christoper Shepard was arrested for prohibited sexual conduct between an educator and student. According to East Baton Rouge School officials, Shepard is employed as a... more »

• Dump truck driver arrested after fatal three-vehicle crash in Zachary

  October 24, 2016 2:46 PM

  ZACHARY – A dump truck driver was arrested after a fatal three-vehicle crash at the intersection of US 61 and Flanacher Road. The crash resulted in the arrest of 26-year-old Deante Dixon and the death of 29-year-old Gilbert Rivera. The crash occurred on Monday around 6 a.m. when Dixon... more »

• Man arrested for forcible rape in Baker

  October 2, 2016 2:02 PM

  BAKER - A man was arrested for domestic abuse battery and forcible rape on Saturday in Baker. The Baker Police Department responded to a domestic abuse battery complaint on Saturday at a home on Daniels Street. The victim stated that the defendant, 57-year-old David Janes, had physically touched her... more »

• Four men arrested for $13k casino theft scheme

  September 28, 2016 9:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Investigators with the Louisiana State Police Gaming Enforcement Division arrested four men suspected of a theft scheme that left an area casino out of $13,000. The arrests were the result of an investigation into a group who were manipulating the roulette game to steal casino chips.... more »

• Man arrested Friday in connection with April drive-by shooting

  September 24, 2016 3:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say a man wanted for attempted first degree murder after a drive-by shooting in April was arrested Friday. According to Baton Rouge Police, 32-year-old Albert youngblood was booked in connection with an April 11 shooting on Enterprise Street as well as other outstanding charges. ... more »

• Four arrested on drug and weapon charges after search of Susan Drive home

  September 15, 2016 4:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Four men were arrested Thursday on multiple drug and weapon charges after police executed a search warrant of a home on Susan Drive. On Thursday at 9 p.m. the BRPD Street Crimes Unit was patrolling the Belaire area when officers noticed a white Mercedes parked across the... more »

• 73-year-old Slidell man arrested for 500 counts of child pornography

  September 13, 2016 10:43 AM

  SLIDELL – The Louisiana State Police Special Victims Unit arrested a 73-year-old Slidell man for 500 counts of possession of child pornography. The investigation began in April as detectives started to gather evidence that 73-year-old Lanier Lively was sharing child pornography files over the internet. On Friday, State Police... more »

• Police arrest suspect in a dozen robberies in Baton Rouge area

  August 7, 2016 7:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a man believed to be responsible for a string of Circle K robberies. According to Baton Rouge Police, 44-year-old Keith Williams was arrested for multiple robberies and thefts in the Baton Rouge area. Williams recently shaved his head and face to alter... more »

• BR man arrested for filing false Dept. of Environmental Quality documents

  April 28, 2016 1:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A 49-year-old Baton Rouge man was arrested Thursday for filing false public documents. Randy Gabriel Dobard was arrested for submitting a false asbestos abatement supervisor training certificate in an attempt to receive his accreditation from the Department of Enviromental Quality. Under department regulations, individuals who work around... more »

• 2 suspects arrested and 2 victims rescued from human trafficking ring

  April 12, 2016 3:28 PM

  HAMMOND- The Hammond Police Department Street Crimes Unit along with the Department of Homeland Security BEST/HIDTA rescued two females victims and arrested two suspects for human trafficking. The two entities began an investigation of a possible human trafficking organization operating in the Hammond area in late February. Officers identified the... more »

• EXCLUSIVE: Attorney arrested after courtroom outburst Play Video

  September 30, 2015 11:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An attorney found himself in a jail cell with defendants after mouthing off to a judge in a courtroom Tuesday. But, Jeffry Sanford said he was only standing up for justice. He said he used a few choice words in his frustrated explanation to a judge... more »

• Deputies announce arrest in weekend murder

  August 25, 2015 9:21 PM

  GREENSBURG - Sheriff's deputies announced the arrest of a man connected to a murder Sunday. Tuesday night, the St. Helena Parish Sheriff's Office said it arrested Ryan O'Neal Bradford in the death of Corey Muse. Bradford is charged with first-degree murder. Deputies said the arrest happened without incident but... more »