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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 arrested in rape, allegedly took pictures of victim while she was unconscious
February 13, 2024 4:42 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Tuesday, almost two months after he allegedly brought an intoxicated woman to his home and had sex with her when she was too drunk to consent. According to an arrest warrant, a woman told officers that she woke up naked in Jose... more » -
Convicted in high-profile Livingston rape case, politically connected sex offender gets life sentence
October 17, 2023 1:57 PM
LIVINGSTON - A man who was convicted of rape and other charges after a girl in foster care said her cries for help went ignored for years is now slated to spend the rest of his life in prison. John Mack, 77, was handed down a life sentence for... more » -
Teacher booked for rape amid claims that she gave birth to student's child Play Video
October 3, 2023 12:57 PM
LORANGER - A school teacher has been arrested for sex crimes, including a rape charge, after deputies investigated claims she was impregnated by a student. "Sex education was taken literally at this school," George R. Tucker, the attorney representing the 17 year old, said. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's... more » -
LSU sanctioned over missing texts in federal Title IX lawsuit; University says private lawyers are to blame
October 2, 2023 5:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU is being hit with sanctions after it was discovered the university failed to preserve text messages that were potentially vital to an ongoing sexual misconduct lawsuit linked to its tennis program. The civil suit alleges that university-issued phones that once belonged to former tennis coaches... more » -
Man arrested after allegedly raping LSU student in her dorm room Play Video
September 12, 2023 8:00 AM
BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man Monday after he allegedly raped an LSU student in her dorm room. The LSU Police Department said it arrested Vishal Bhardwaj, 26, on Monday. Bhardwaj and the student had been in her dorm room on Saturday night when they began talking about... more » -
BRPD: Men accused of raping unconscious teens after buying them drinks; assault was caught on video
September 11, 2023 6:25 PM
BATON ROUGE - Two men, including a now-fired middle school football coach, are suspected of illegally giving drinks to a pair of underage women and then raping those same women in a parking lot after they blacked out. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 24-year-old Donald Johnson on Sunday... more » -
Man faces hundreds of charges for child porn, animal sex abuse after raid at Baton Rouge home
August 9, 2023 4:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - Deputies found a stash of hundreds of disturbing images on a man's home computer while executing a search warrant this week. The illicit material was found Tuesday at 64-year-old Ronald Sanders's home along Baylor Drive. An arrest report said those images depicted multiple illegal sex acts... 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 » -
New Orleans rapper Mystikal formally charged in Ascension rape case
September 7, 2022 4:51 PM
PRAIRIEVILLE - Mystikal, a New Orleans-based rapper who was arrested for an alleged rape that happened at his Ascension Parish home back in July, was formally charged in the attack this week. A grand jury chose Tuesday to indict the rapper, whose real name is Michael Tyler, for first-degree... more » -
Silence from the Livingston Parish sheriff after detectives botched sex crimes case involving Tiki Tubing owner Play Video
May 26, 2022 6:51 PM
LIVINGSTON - A woman is facing sexual battery charges, and the family of the victim has received only silence from the sheriff's office that admits it mishandled the case. Patricia Fore and John Fore, whose business— Tiki Tubing —shut down in the wake of their arrests for separate allegations... more » -
After owners' sex crime arrests, Tiki Tubing no longer plans to open this summer Play Video
May 24, 2022 7:15 AM
DENHAM SPRINGS - Tiki Tubing no longer plans to open up this summer, the business announced just a week after the couple running it was arrested in separate sex crimes cases. According to the business's website, it will not open for the 2022 season due to "new rules" on... more » -
Saints owner meets with embattled QB Deshaun Watson as trade talks ramp up
March 17, 2022 12:28 PM
UPDATE: Multiple reports say Deshaun Watson is expected to sign with the Cleveland Browns. Read the latest here . ------ NEW ORLEANS - The Saints have emerged as the runaway favorite to land star quarterback Deshaun Watson, who faces lawsuits from more than 20 women alleging sexual misconduct.... more » -
Saints among frontrunners in Deshaun Watson trade talks as lawsuits loom
March 14, 2022 9:45 AM
NEW ORLEANS - Several reports suggest the Saints are making a strong offer to obtain Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, who was forced to sit out last season amid a flood of sexual misconduct allegations. The Saints and their NFC South rivals, the Carolina Panthers, are among the first... more » -
Man arrested after allegedly hitting New Orleans police officer with chair
January 6, 2022 4:16 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A man accused of striking a police officer with a metal chair in New Orleans earlier this week was arrested Thursday. The New Orleans Police Department said Zachary Bott, 20, turned himself in Thursday after a tip helped investigators identify him as a suspect. The... more » -
Man allegedly paid $20 to have sex with 10-year-old girl
December 10, 2021 12:19 PM
HOUMA - A Louisiana man was arrested after he allegedly paid someone to arrange for sex with a 10-year-old girl. WWLTV reports the girl's family alerted the Houma Police Department after someone tipped them off about 31-year-old Jamil Washington's plan. According to the department, Washington paid an individual... more » -
Agents arrest 19-year-old in Zachary on 50 counts of child pornography
November 22, 2021 5:59 PM
ZACHARY - A 19-year-old was booked into jail Monday after he allegedly uploaded videos showing children as young as 4 years old being forced to perform sex acts. The Louisiana Bureau of Investigations said Connor Rome was arrested after a months-long investigation dating all the way back to March.... more » -
Police arrest students who filmed violent attack on teacher, posted it on social media Play Video
October 7, 2021 12:36 PM
Warning: Video contains explicit language COVINGTON - A high school student was arrested in St. Tammany Parish after she allegedly attacked her physically disabled teacher as part of a social media challenge. Two others were arrested days later for posting the assault on social media. The Covington Police... more » -
Man convicted again in sexual assault of 12-year-old at church
September 23, 2021 12:56 PM
BATON ROUGE - A man arrested in a 2012 sex crime involving a pre-teen at a local church was convicted a second time after he was granted a second trial in East Baton Rouge. Kevin Guzman, 28, was found guilty in 2019, but a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision... more » -
BRPD officer arrested Wednesday after allegedly groping woman during traffic stop Play Video
August 25, 2021 7:13 PM
BATON ROUGE - Officer Donald Steele turned himself in to authorities Wednesday morning, a day after a warrant was filed for his arrest . This came after Steele was accused of luring a college student to a secluded location during a traffic stop in June, making sexual advances toward... more » -
BRPD officer accused of groping woman during traffic stop now faces kidnapping charge Play Video
August 24, 2021 12:44 PM
BATON ROUGE - A police officer allegedly lured a college student to a secluded location during a traffic stop and suggested he would arrest her if she did not endure his sexual advances. Officer Donald Steele was booked Wednesday on charges of second-degree kidnapping, malfeasance and misdemeanor sexual battery,... more » -
Fight between two men led to gunfire on Abington Avenue; one person shot
August 9, 2021 12:00 PM
BATON ROUGE - One person was shot at an apartment building Sunday night following an altercation between two men. East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said one man was physically attacked by another around 10:20 on August 8 at Abington Avenue. Deputies said the victim shot the suspect once.... more » -
Woman sentenced for attacking waitress, must stay away from Chili's
August 2, 2021 5:22 PM
BATON ROUGE - A woman who assaulted a Chili's waitress in last year was placed on probation with the threat of prison time and must stay away from the restaurant. Court records show Tammy Dabney pleaded guilty to aggravated battery Monday. She was sentenced to three years of active... more » -
Man arrested after allegedly sexually assaulting store employee on Plank Road
July 26, 2021 4:15 PM
BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man accused of sexually assaulting a store cashier. Baton Rouge Police Department said Marquette Alexander repeatedly harassed an employee at a store on Plank Road around 11 a.m. July 25. Officers said Alexander came into the store and made crude comments about... more » -
Complaint alleges state official exposed himself to coworker during work trip, threatened her job
July 6, 2021 3:59 PM
BATON ROUGE - The executive director of the Louisiana Board of Private Security Examiners is on administrative leave as the board investigates claims that he threatened to fire an employee when she tried to ignore his sexual advances. A special board meeting was held Tuesday where it discussed an... more » -
Homeless man arrested after going on crime spree in EBR
June 3, 2021 9:29 PM
BATON ROUGE - A homeless man was arrested Wednesday evening after going on a crime spree in East Baton Rouge. The suspect, identified as Dannell Barabin, 28, first caught the attention of police around noon on Wednesday when a woman reported him for sexual battery. An affidavit states... more » -
All Baton Rouge-area federal judges recuse themselves from LSU sexual misconduct lawsuits
May 24, 2021 6:49 PM
BATON ROUGE - All federal district judges in the capital city have recused themselves from ruling on on a pair of lawsuits related to LSU's Title IX scandal. Instead, a New Orleans federal district judge, Susie Morgan, has been appointed to handle the cases, according to The Advocate .... more » -
Houma man arrested after he allegedly sent teenagers indecent messages
May 24, 2021 5:30 PM
TERREBONNE PARISH - A man was arrested after detectives began investigating his social media interactions with teenage girls. Police say Jacoby Verret, a 24-year-old Houma resident, sent the teenagers indecent messages and sexually assaulted one of the victims. Verret was an acquaintance of the victim's family, according to reports.... more » -
Woman allegedly sought out teenage boys on social media, forced girl to have sex with them
May 17, 2021 12:13 PM
HOUMA - A woman is accused of posing as a teenager on social media to arrange meetings where she would force an underage girl to have sex with teenage boys she met online. The Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office said Angela Lirette, 39, used a phony social media account to... more » -
Louisiana cafeteria worker allegedly hosted sex parties with underage boys
May 4, 2021 6:38 PM
CHAUVIN - A school cafeteria worker was arrested after deputies learned she was allegedly inviting teenage boys to her home to watch pornography, have sex and drink alcohol. The Terrebonne Sheriff's Office said Dawn Baye, 38, was arrested after the department spent weeks investigating claims from a concerned parent.... more » -
Bills to improve Title IX policies move forward with no opposition Play Video
April 21, 2021 5:21 PM
BATON ROUGE – LSU Title IX failures have become a major topic at the legislature. Bills to fix gaps in policies briskly moved forward at the Capitol Wednesday morning. Lawmakers are looking to add more oversight to make sure victims’ voices are being heard. “We’ve got to put value... more » -
Uber driver allegedly broke into woman's apartment after driving her home
April 14, 2021 1:52 PM
BATON ROUGE - A rideshare driver is accused of kicking down the front door of a woman's apartment after he drove her to a residential complex near LSU. The alleged break-in happened April 7 at The Exchange apartments along Burbank Drive, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office.... more » -
Two arrested in capital area after child sex crimes investigation
April 8, 2021 6:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police arrested two people in the capital area this week on charges related to child porn and other crimes involving juveniles. State Police said 34-year-old Benjamin Faulkner of Denham Springs and 39-year-old Joshua Chandler of Baton Rouge were arrested on April 7 and 8... more » -
'It scarred me': Grandmother tearfully recalls run-in with former LSU football player Play Video
March 26, 2021 2:47 PM
NEW ORLEANS - A 74-year-old woman who accused former LSU running back Derrius Guice of sexually harassing her while she was working security at the Superdome said she was forced off her post after she reported the encounter. Gloria Scott testified to a panel of lawmakers Friday about her... more » -
Questions linger over how LSU handled Title IX discipline Play Video
March 23, 2021 6:34 PM
BATON ROUGE - With yet another former LSU employee feeling the repercussions of the Husch Blackwell report outside of campus, many are confused as to why administrators here haven't received harsher punishments. LSU Board Chair Robert Dampf is happy with their response: suspending high-ranking athletics employees Verge Ausberry and... more » -
'Arrogant and condescending': LSU board rips former president F. King Alexander in scathing letter Play Video
March 22, 2021 7:14 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU's Board of Supervisors released a cutting response Monday after former university president F. King Alexander shifted blame for the school's Title IX missteps, which were uncovered in a bombshell report earlier this month. Click HERE to read the full letter from the LSU Board of... more » -
F. King Alexander resigning from Oregon State amid LSU Title IX fallout Play Video
March 20, 2021 10:12 PM
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Former LSU President F. King Alexander submitted his resignation at Oregon State University after facing intense grilling over how he handled Title IX issues at Louisiana's flagship university. Oregon State's Board of Trustees accepted Alexander's resignation Tuesday, approving with it a payout for him totaling $670,000.... more » -
Agency will investigate former LSU president's claim that board intervened in athletics affairs
March 19, 2021 3:03 PM
BATON ROUGE - Former LSU President F. King Alexander may have landed Louisiana's flagship university back under the microscope this week by alleging that the Board of Supervisors meddled in his duties during his tenure there, a revelation that came out as Alexander fights to keep his new job at... more » -
LSU appoints interim head of new Title IX office after Husch Blackwell report
March 15, 2021 5:01 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU appointed a temporary head of its newly-formed Title IX office as the university moves to address a third-party report detailing its failures in reporting sexual misconduct. On Monday, LSU introduced Jane Cassidy as interim vice president of the Office of Civil Rights & Title IX.... more » -
Accusers claim investigation into former AG aide's alleged harassment was a sham Play Video
March 11, 2021 7:27 PM
BATON ROUGE - Accusers who talked to the WBRZ Investigative Unit said they had to speak up after seeing what they described as a "sham investigation" done by an outside law firm to look into the complaints they made against Attorney General Jeff Landry's top aide, Pat Magee. Magee resigned... more » -
Lawmakers not satisfied with LSU response to sexual assault complaints; asks university to reconsider punishment Play Video
March 10, 2021 7:33 PM
UPDATE: LSU released the unredacted police report from Samantha Brennan's complaint against Derrius Guice Friday. Read more here: https://www.wbrz.com/news/lsu-releases-unredacted-police-report-to-derrius-guice-accuser-who-sued-school-for-records-140735 ***** BATON ROUGE – LSU interim President Tom Galligan had to answer to lawmakers grilling him on how the university is going to improve its sexual assault reporting policies... more » -
Former LSU AD Joe Alleva wanted Les Miles fired in 2013 for putting university 'at risk' Play Video
March 5, 2021 2:33 PM
BATON ROUGE - New documents released as part of an extensive review of LSU's policies regarding sexual misconduct reveal former Athletics Director Joe Alleva wanted football coach Les Miles ousted in wake of a 2013 investigation into allegations that he made advances toward female student workers. Emails from Alleva... more » -
LSU inviting students to interview for review of university's sexual misconduct policies
February 8, 2021 6:05 PM
BATON ROUGE - LSU is inviting its student body to have a role in an external review of its Title IX policies. In an email sent out to members of the university community Monday, LSU President Tom Galligan said law firm Husch Blackwell is on track to finalize its... more » -
LSU under federal investigation over alleged mishandling of sexual assault cases
February 5, 2021 3:04 PM
BATON ROUGE - The U.S. Department of Education is investigating LSU in the wake of multiple reports detailing instances where the university allegedly failed to report sexual assault claims. An LSU spokesperson confirmed the investigation to WBRZ Friday afternoon. "This week, LSU was notified that the U.S. Department... more » -
One transported to hospital after stabbing on North 44 street
January 31, 2021 11:46 AM
BATON ROUGE - Authorities responded to a call about a stabbing Sunday morning. Major Assault from the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the 1700 block of North 44th Street around 10 a.m. One person was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening wounds. Police are investigating the... more » -
LSU ordered to release unredacted police records related to Derrius Guice case
January 5, 2021 9:11 PM
BATON ROUGE - A judge has signed an order mandating that LSU release unredacted police records related to a video voyeurism charge involving former football star Derrius Guice and a former student. Judge Janice Clark sided with the victim and USA Today in a public records lawsuit that asked... more » -
Man allegedly pulled gun on gym employee over lack of masks
January 5, 2021 12:43 PM
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. - A Minnesota man allegedly pointed a gun at a health club employee after complaining that too many members were exercising without masks. Michael Florhaug, 64, was arrested Thursday at an LA Fitness in Maplewood. Prosecutors said the assistant manager, Mike Olson, tackled the gunman when it... more »