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  • Local attorney, 77, accused of smuggling drugs to inmate, helping pay off witnesses Play Video

    November 30, 2023 1:49 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A longtime local attorney is charged in a felony case that accuses him of trying to smuggle drugs to an inmate inside the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, and -- in a separate matter -- of trying to pay witnesses so they would not to show up... more »
  • Judge dismisses federal lawsuit filed by attorney who claimed BRPD misconduct

    June 19, 2023 12:56 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A U.S. District Court judge has rejected claims made in a lawsuit filed by a local attorney following his arrest nearly three years ago. Judge John W. deGravelles granted a Motion for Summary Judgment filed by the defendants in that case -- the Baton Rouge Police... more »
  • La. Supreme Court permanently bans attorney from practice of law

    March 7, 2023 3:29 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Supreme Court has permanently banned an attorney from practicing law -- a move that follows his previous interim suspension for "threat of harm to the public." The order, issued on Tuesday, applies to W. Glenn Soileau, an attorney based in St. Martin Parish and... more »
  • Witnesses: Attorney 'hauled a**' after causing boat crash that hurt kids on False River Play Video

    August 13, 2021 6:32 PM

    UPDATE: The Department of Wildlife and Fisheries announced the arrest of Chris Richard on Monday afternoon. This is a breaking update. Read the original story below. ------ NEW ROADS - It's been five days since a nasty boating crash, and the attorney who fled the scene still... more »
  • Attorney who left scene of boating crash that injured kids is also a prosecutor Play Video

    August 12, 2021 6:40 PM

    NEW ROADS- The lawyer who fled the scene of a boating crash that injured kids is also a prosecutor for the Lafayette District Attorney's Office, the WBRZ Investigative Unit confirmed Thursday. That lawyer, Chris Richard, left the scene of a Sunday boating crash on False River, according to Sheriff... more »
  • More offers for sex from attorney who wants to be a 'sugar daddy' Play Video

    October 3, 2018 6:23 PM

    LIVINGSTON- At least seven other women have come forward alleging inappropriate behavior by prominent Livingston Parish attorney A. Wayne Stewart after a WBRZ report on the 6 o’clock news Tuesday. A man with an identical likeness to Stewart was recorded on video soliciting sex from a client in exchange for... more »
  • Trading sex for legal advice? Play Video

    October 2, 2018 6:28 PM

    LIVINGSTON – An attorney accused of trying to trade sex for legal advice appears to have been secretly recorded trying to strike a trade with a client. > WATCH WBRZ News 2 at 6:00 Wednesday for a follow-up report; There have been new developments with this story A... more »
  • Sulphur man arrested on more than 100 counts of child pornography

    July 17, 2017 6:16 PM

    SULPHUR – A Sulphur man was arrested on more than 100 counts of child pornography, the Louisiana Attorney General's Office announced on Monday. Attorney General Jeff Landry's Cyber Crime Unit arrested 27-year-old Cameron Fairley on 80 counts of sexual abuse images/videos of children and 29 additional counts of... more »
  • Acting U.S. Attorney appointed following Green's resignation

    March 16, 2017 11:50 AM

    BATON ROUGE – Following the resignation of Walt Green, Corey R. Amundson has been appointed as the acting U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana. Amundson said that he is "deeply honored and humbled." "Our office has a long history of commitment and dedication to the cause... more »
  • US Attorney Walt Green announces resignation

    March 13, 2017 9:37 AM

    BATON ROUGE – United States Attorney Walt Green announced Monday that he has submitted his resignation as United States Attorney for the Middle District of Louisiana effective March 10, 2017. “I wish to thank my incredible staff and law enforcement family for all their support over the years as... more »
  • INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Former prosecutor faces arrest for violent tirade against estranged wife Play Video

    March 10, 2017 12:14 PM

    BATON ROUGE- A warrant was filed for the arrest of a former prosecutor in the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office. According to records obtained by the WBRZ News 2 Investigative Unit, David Deblieux is accused of going off on a tirade that left his wife and her... 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 »
  • Shotgun wielding elderly woman tries to kill attorney

    October 30, 2016 8:32 PM

    COVINGTON – A 75-year-old woman was arrested Thursday after St. Tammany Parish deputies said she brought a shotgun to her attorney’s office to kill him. According to St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office spokesperson Daniel Seuzeneau, 75-year-old Patricia Currie entered the law office on Highway 21 in Covington Thursday afternoon.... more »
  • Former EBR Parish attorney denied new trial

    October 28, 2016 1:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Former East Baton Rouge Parish Attorney Mary Roper lost an appeal in her attempt to get a new trial in a defamation case against Councilman and Mayor Pro-Tem Chandler Loupe and the city-parish. In her original suit Roper claimed Loupe made false statements about her eventually causing... more »
  • Accused killer's lawyers: There are inconsistencies in police reports Play Video

    June 21, 2016 8:57 PM

    BATON ROUGE - The attorneys for a man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend slammed the police investigation into the matter in an exclusive interview with WBRZ Tuesday. "They don't have a case," one attorney told News 2's Brett Buffington. The two New Orleans-area attorneys are working to... more »
  • Motion filed to move trial for officer accused in killing of 6-year-old

    June 21, 2016 1:41 PM

    MARKSVILLE - Several motions have been filed in the trial of a police officer accused in the 2015 shooting death of a 6-year-old in Marksville , including one that seeks to change the venue of the trial. Derrick Stafford faces one count of second degree murder and one count... more »
  • Defense doesn't want pictures of gruesome murder scene shown in court

    May 12, 2016 5:37 PM

    BATON ROUGE - An attorney for a man accused of killing a sex offender who abused his girlfriend submitted motions to prevent photos of the murder scene from being shown at the trial and asking the East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney's Office to recuse itself from proceedings.... more »
  • Prominent attorney talks to just one station about son's drug charges Play Video

    May 2, 2016 7:19 PM

    WEST BATON ROUGE PARISH- Tonight, there are allegations someone went judge shopping after a prominent lawyer's son received two very different bonds in one night. The bonds were set for drug and weapons charges. Jailen Jordan was arrested with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana after Brusly Police... more »
  • Four candidates for SU Law Center post announced Thursday

    February 25, 2016 10:27 AM

    BATON ROUGE - The search committee looking to select the next chancellor of the Southern University Law Center will pick from four candidates announced Thursday morning. Three of the four candidates are closely tied to the university already as internal candidates. The other is a state appellate court judge... 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 »
  • Ousted chief to speak to media this afternoon

    February 7, 2013 10:31 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Former Baton Rouge Police Chief Dewayne White scheduled a press conference for this afternoon, a day after he was fired from his post. White will hold the press conference at the office of his attorney, Jill Craft, at 2:30 p.m. News 2 will stream the event... more »

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