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• UPDATE: Teen arrested in officer-involved shooting in Ascension subdivision Play Video

  May 21, 2021 7:01 AM

  SORRENTO - A 15-year-old is one of three suspects arrested in connection with an altercation that left an officer injured and another suspect in critical condition. After further investigation into the incident, State Troopers arrested the teen for resisting an officer by force or violence, disturbing the peace, and... more »

• Motorcyclist killed in crash near Donaldsonville early Friday morning Play Video

  May 14, 2021 6:57 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE - A person was killed Friday after his motorcycle slammed into a truck that was merging onto a highway. Louisiana State Police said Ryan Andrade, 26, of Geismar was killed in the crash around 5 a.m. on LA 3089 near LA 70. Police said another driver in... more »

• Ascension authorities ask public to assist in search of man wanted for theft

  March 11, 2021 10:07 AM

  ASCENSION - Authorities in Ascension Parish are searching for a man wanted on multiple charges related to theft. According to a Thursday (March 11) release from the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, 40-year-old Cody Terry is accused of felony theft, simple criminal damage to property, and criminal trespass. Any... more »

• Ascension authorities ask public to assist in search for home invasion suspect

  March 8, 2021 8:53 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Authorities are searching for a man accused of breaking into an Ascension Parish home. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office issued a notice regarding its search of 28-year-old Justin Johnson. Johnson is wanted for home invasion, aggravated second-degree battery, and violation of a protective order. ... more »

• Several agencies collaborate to raise money for deputies impacted by Hurricane Laura

  December 23, 2020 10:43 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Certain members of Ascension Parish's law enforcement are sporting a new look for a good cause. In a Wednesday (Dec. 23) news release, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office (APSO) announced that during the month of November Sheriff Bobby Webre allowed deputies to sport facial hair as... more »

• Ascension Parish authorities make arrest, seek 2 more in Tuesday night homicide case

  December 16, 2020 10:43 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE - Local authorities have arrested one person and are looking for two other suspects in connection to a Donaldsonville shooting that left one person dead on Tuesday (Dec. 15) night. 19-year-old Kamryn Dantoni was arrested and charged with principal to second-degree murder on Friday. Detectives are now looking... more »

• Galvez area fight escalates into stabbing; 19-year-old arrested on attempted murder charges

  December 1, 2020 7:25 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office (APSO) have announced the arrest of a 19-year-old Galvez man on charges of attempted murder. According to APSO, it was just after midnight on Monday, Nov. 30, when deputies were dispatched to a nearby hospital in response to reports... more »

• Ascension Sheriff's Office: Man killed during overnight double-shooting in Donaldsonville Play Video

  October 19, 2020 5:10 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE- According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, a man was killed during an overnight (Oct. 19) shooting in Donaldsonville. The Sheriff's Office says around midnight, shots were fired at a vehicle along Highway 70 and Highway 3089 and when deputies arrived at the scene of the crime they... more »

• Authorities investigate deadly shooting of 18-year-old girl in Donaldsonville

  October 1, 2020 9:15 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE - According to authorities in Ascension Parish, a Wednesday night shooting in Donaldsonville led to the death of a teenager. Deputies say the deadly shooting occurred shortly before 9 p.m. on Anthony Drive, and left an 18-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was airlifted... more »

• Deputies: Baton Rouge man arrested for burglarizing Prairieville area businesses

  October 1, 2020 6:46 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - Ascension Parish authorities have arrested a Baton Rouge man in connection with the burglaries of two businesses in the Prairieville area. Deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office report responding to the two break-ins on Friday, September 18, shortly before 5 a.m., and identifying 38-year-old Laroy... more »

• Chase that spanned EBR, Ascension parishes Tuesday morning stemmed from burglaries Play Video

  September 22, 2020 8:28 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office was involved in a lengthy vehicle pursuit with a pair of suspected burglars early Tuesday morning. The suspect vehicle was originally spotted by deputies in Ascension Parish and, based on footage from DOTD cameras, apparently traveled through Gonzales before fleeing down I-10... more »

• Ascension Parish authorities search for felony theft suspect

  September 21, 2020 9:08 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - On Sunday, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office announced its search for a felony theft suspect who they've asked members of the public to also keep an eye out for. The suspect is 34-year-old Michael Burris, 34, and anyone with information pertaining to his whereabouts is urged... more »

• Man arrested following shooting in Prairieville neighborhood

  September 18, 2020 10:20 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - A Thursday afternoon shooting in a Prairieville neighborhood off Bluff Road left one man injured and resulted in the arrest of the alleged gunman, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office issued a statement regarding the incident on Friday, identifying the arrested individual as... more »

• Ascension Officials: Closure of gate at Marvin Braud Pumping Station due to weather forecasts

  September 14, 2020 9:16 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office announced Sunday that a closure of the gate at Marvin Braud Pumping Station took place that evening at 7 p.m. Following the closure, the Pumping Station began drawing down the water in parish waterways. The Sheriff's Office announcement, which... more »

• Ascension Parish Sheriff awards outstanding local grads with scholarships

  July 6, 2020 10:05 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office announced Monday (July 6) that four high-school seniors were awarded scholarships that can be used toward the cost of college tuition, fees, or books for the upcoming school year. Cassidy Rosseau and Darianna Bergeron, both graduates of St. Amant High School,... more »

• Sheriff's office investigating altercation involving deputy, off-road cart in Ascension Play Video

  April 19, 2020 2:46 PM

  DUTCHTOWN - The sheriff's office in Ascension Parish is investigating a violent altercation where a deputy was hit by a person fleeing the scene of a disturbance in an off-road cart. The incident happened in the Dutchtown Meadows neighborhood off Cornerview Road. Video shared with WBRZ by neighbors... more »

• Religious services, contact visitations with prisoners temporarily prohibited at Ascension Parish Jail

  March 13, 2020 11:15 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - As a precaution against the spread of novel coronavirus, officials are suspending all religious services at the Ascension Parish Jail until further notice. Authorities say contact visitations to the jail have also been canceled until further notice. But not all forms of visitation are prohibited,... more »

• Ascension deputies continue to search for gunman responsible for New Year's Day shooting in Donaldsonville Play Video

  February 7, 2020 9:02 AM

  DONALDSONVILLE - The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office says it's still seeking information related to a shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of St. Patrick Street in Donaldsonville on New Year's Day, shortly after midnight. The victim, a man who'd been shot in his driveway after returning home from... more »

• Water pressure back to normal in Gonzales

  January 20, 2020 11:12 AM

  UPDATE - Water pressure in Gonzales back to normal after repairs, according to officials. ********** GONZALES - On Monday morning, around 9:45 a.m., the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office announced that some areas in Gonzales are experiencing low water pressure. Though few details regarding the reason for the... more »

• Wanted man surrenders to Ascension Parish deputies, another suspect remains at large

  December 12, 2019 10:16 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH – Officials with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office say one of two wanted suspects has surrendered to police. Mark Johnson Jr., 21, turned himself into deputies and was subsequently booked into the Ascension Parish Jail. Deputies say they’re still searching for Jiesary Price. The two... more »

• Possible threat prompts security at area middle school Friday

  February 9, 2018 12:38 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE – There was a heightened security presence at Prairieville Middle School Friday morning over concerns of a possible threat made by a student. Authorities would only confirm there was security at the school but did not provide additional information. In a note to parents, administrators said they... more »

• Jambalaya fundraiser successful, pot stealing thief still on the run Play Video

  September 28, 2017 4:45 PM

  GEISMAR - A hungry thief didn't keep a group of chefs from whipping up some jambalaya for charity. Last week, Monika Wood called 2 On Your Side about a man who stole some equipment needed to make food to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. But there was... more »

• Authorities searching for suspect who stole lottery tickets from convenience stores

  September 27, 2017 9:38 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH- Deputies from the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office are currently looking for a suspect who is wanted for stealing lottery tickets from several convenience stores in Ascension Parish and surrounding areas. The sheriff's office didn't specify where the thefts occurred, however it released multiple photos of the suspect.... more »

• UPDATE: Authorities located man who failed to register as a sex offender

  September 26, 2017 9:44 AM

  UPDATE: After receiving a Greater Baton Rouge Crime Stoppers tip, James Baloney was located and arrested by Baton Rouge Police. Baloney was transported to the parish jail, and will be moved to the Ascension Parish Jail at a later time. ASCENSION- Deputies from the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office are... more »

• Deputies searching for suspect who shot victim with paintball gun

  September 20, 2017 10:25 AM

  ASCENSION- The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is looked for a suspect that is said to have shot a Wal-Mart employee with a paintball gun. The incident took place September 13 at a store on Highway 61 and Perkins Road. Deputies were able to retrieve surveillance video of the... more »

• Construction underway for playground at new Ascension Sheriff's Office substation

  July 7, 2017 7:11 PM

  ASCENSION – Construction is underway for a new substation in Donaldsonville for the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office. The substation will also include a park and a playground. The work began on Friday morning and will continue tomorrow. The sheriff's office has partnered with LSU Community... more »

• Deputy arrested, accused of smuggling phones into jail

  December 8, 2016 10:11 PM

  GONZALES - A sheriff's deputy was fired then arrested on charges he smuggled cell phones into the jail where he worked. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office released information about the arrest late Thursday evening. The deputy, Kevin Wald, was arrested earlier in the day after being terminated. Wald was... more »

• Man wanted for car burglaries and car theft in Gonzales

  June 24, 2016 4:15 PM

  ASCENSION PARISH - The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect wanted for several car burglaries and a car theft. On Tuesday, June 21, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office responded to several car burglaries on Lillie Valley Drive in Gonzales. In addition, a... more »

• UPDATE: Man from Geismar wanted for aggravated assault turns himself in

  May 11, 2016 11:46 AM

  ASCENSION- A man from Geismar who was wanted by the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office for illegal use of weapons, aggravated second-degree battery and aggravated assault with a firearm turned himself into authorities on Wednesday afternoon. 45-year-old Andre Scott was wanted by authorities following an incident that happened on May... more »

• APSO issues several arrest warrants for failing to appear in court

  May 10, 2016 12:00 PM

  ASCENSION- The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is continuing its efforts in the parish to arrest individuals that are failing to appear in court after being arrested on felony and misdemeanor charges. The pairsh is calling the effort "Operation No Show." People who are arrested on criminal charges are entitled to... more »

• New 911 center under construction in Ascension Parish Play Video

  April 20, 2016 6:22 PM

  GONZALES - As Ascension Parish grows, the sheriff's office is expanding with it. Construction crews have already broken ground for a state-of-the-art facility for first responder operations. Dispatchers and administrative staff are currently based out of the Ascension Parish courthouse in Gonzales. "We have the best trained employees,... more »

• Ascension man wanted for not registering as sex offender

  April 13, 2016 11:29 AM

  ASCENSION- The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office issued an arrest warrant for 37-year-old Wade Pardue who failed to register as a sex offender. According to Lt. Col. Bobby Webre, Pardue was convicted of carnal knowledge of a juvenile in August 1999 and was place on probation in Apr. 2004. He... more »

• 2 suspects wanted for pharmacy burglary in Ascension

  April 12, 2016 10:34 AM

  ASCENSION- The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is seeking information on two suspects responsible for the burglary of Ralph’s Pharmacy on Highway 44 and Germany Road in Gonzales early Monday morning. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. when the suspects forced entry into the pharmacy and stole a number of prescription... more »

• Former Sorrento police officer sentenced for indecent behavior with juvenile

  March 21, 2016 3:23 PM

  SORRENTO - A former Sorrento police officer, 36-year old Owen Ockman Jr., was sentenced to 5 years with the Louisiana Department of Corrections for indecent behavior with a juvenile. Ockman, of Gonzales, was found guilty on one count of the above charge by an Ascension Parish Jury back in April... more »

• APSO: Woman arrested for failure to register as sex offender

  March 21, 2016 11:34 AM

  ASCENSION - Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office arrested 35-year-old LaKeisha Marshall, from Donaldsonville, for failing to register as a sex offender. Marshall did not complete her semi-annual registration in February and detectives tried to contact her multiple times, according to the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office. Marshall is classified as a Tier... more »

• UPDATE: 80-year-old man missing from Darrow has been found

  March 14, 2016 4:32 PM

  ASCENSION - The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office is searching for an 80-year-old man who went missing from Houmas House Plantation in Darrow. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the man went missing Monday at around 12:30 p.m. He six feet tall and was last seen wearing a... more »

• APSO: Tip from public and DNA evidence leads to Gonzales burglary arrest

  March 8, 2016 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A tip received from the public and DNA results assembled by the Louisiana State Police Crime Lab helped detectives make an arrest in connection with a burglary in Gonzales that happened last fall. 23-year-old David Holcombe Jr. was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail on charges... more »